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The whole language method of teaching reading, versus phonics instruction, is a common use of constructivist theory (Chen, 2010, Social constructivist).
Cognitive theories
As the structures of the human mind began to become better understood in the 20th century, cognitivism became a popular learning theory. It suggests that by understanding how the mind works, teachers are better able to enable students to learn. Assumptions of this approach include the idea that "some learning processes may be unique to human beings…[and] mental events are central to human learning and they must therefore be incorporated into theories of learning" (Ormond 1999). Learning is facilitated by making associations with students' previous learning experiences and skills. The learner is a highly active, involved participant in the learning process, because human minds and experiences can be so individualized. For example, understanding the rhythms of poetry and comparing them to contemporary rap song lyrics might be a helpful way to make studying literature more accessible to some students. Cognitivism is highly influenced by...
(Ormond 1999).
References
Chen, Irene. (2010). Behavioral theories. An electronic textbook on instructional technology.
Available November 20, 2010 at http://viking.coe.uh.edu/~ichen/ebook/et-it/behavior.htm#instruction
Chen, Irene. (2010). Social constructivist theories. An electronic textbook on instructional technology. Available November 20, 2010 at http://viking.coe.uh.edu/~ichen/ebook/et-it/behavior.htm#instruction
Ormrod, J.E. (1999). Cognitive learning theory. Human learning (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Prentice-Hall. Available November 20, 2010 at http://teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/~Lynda_abbot/Cognitive.html
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