Tag: cognitive theory

A man is outdoors and is holding a book open in front of him. The book is glowing, as if the contents are illuminating.

A comparison of theories of learning

Published by Michael Hawkes on 16 March 2021

This may come as a surprise to some, but education, instruction, and learning aren’t synonyms of each other. Those concepts have quite a bit of…

Cognitive theory and constructivism

A girl is holding a brightly colored Rubik's pyramid puzzle in her hands.

Cognitive theory and constructivism

Published by Michael Hawkes on 1 March 2021

This week’s readings dealt with two different concepts of learning that arrived on the scene some time after behaviorism. These are cognitive theory and constructivism.…