9. Cognitive Theory of Learning
• Limited Capacity
– 7 Elements +/‐ 2 held in working memory
• Two Modes
– Visual
– Auditory
• Active Learning
– Text, images, spoken words, recalled information held
in working memory
– Contents of working memory assembled into mental
model
12. Working Memory
Cognitive Theory
Mental
Model
Advance Organizer
Factors for Effectiveness
Familiar Unfamiliar
Present
Limited
According to
How People Capacity
Learn
Application
Active
Two Modes
Learning
38. Cognitive Theory of Learning
• Limited Capacity
– 7 Elements +/‐ 2 held in working memory
• Two Modes
– Visual
– Auditory
• Active Learning
– Text, images, spoken words, recalled information held
in working memory
– Contents of working memory assembled into mental
model
39. Cognitive Theory of Learning
• Limited Capacity
– 7 Elements +/‐ 2 held in working memory
• Two Modes
– Visual
– Auditory
• Active Learning
– Text, images, spoken words, recalled information held
in working memory
– Contents of working memory assembled into mental
model
40. Present According to How People Learn
• Limited Capacity
– 7 Elements +/‐ 2 held in working memory
• Two Modes
– Visual
– Auditory
• Active Learning
– Text, images, spoken words, recalled information held
in working memory
– Contents of working memory assembled into mental
model
41. Present
Limited
According to
How People Capacity
Learn
Active
Two Modes
Learning