cognitive learning theory

1. Cognitive Learning Theory
By :
Ella Nurmala Sari
Merpy Asneny
Prisca Lisadora
Class : V. B

2. Definition
• Cognitive approaches to learning are
concerned with how information is processed
by learners (Gillian Gunderson : 2009)
• Cognitive theories view students as active in
“an internal learning process that involves
memory, thinking, reflection, abstraction,
motivation, and meta-cognition” (Ally, 2008).

3. Classroom Techniques
• Start the lesson with the students know.
• Help the students relate their knowledge to the new material.
• Avoid an unmeaningful lesson.
• Use a graphic and schematic way to explain a relation.
• Practice the written and spoken language by using aids.
• Choose the most appropriate situation.
• Apply a deductive procedure.
• Differentiate the student’s background knowledge and his
potency.
• Stress the use of funtional grammatical patterns.
• Give opportunity to the students to be active

4. The Strengths and The Weakness of
Cognitive Learning Theory
a. The strengths of cognitive learning theory
 Can improve students' ability to solve problems
(problem solving)
 Can increase motivation
b. The Weakness of cognitive learning theory
 Can not be measured only by one student, it mean that the
student's ability to be aware.

5. Characteristics of a Cognitive Class
• Stressed on comprehension and communicative
competence.
• Group work and individual learning are developed.
• Much attention must be played to vocabolary and
less to pronounciation.
• Teacher is the facilitator of learning.
• Ideal objectives are fluency in using the language.
• Use of native language and translation is allowed.

6. Thank you
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