The second lecture I attended was about the Cognative Learning theory which includes learning through experience and involvement. The speaker, Lia Banks is studying Elementary Education and has recently been involved with teaching the Special Education students. The cognative theory has been used for some time in classrooms, however not with special education students. This form of teaching has greatly helped many.
The cognative theory requires four steps:
1. Attention to be focused on the person giving the demonstrations.
2. Retention to be maintained through repetition or reward.
3. Motor Representation, is using motor skills in someway to become more applied and involved.
4. Motivate is again another step to involve and excite.
I learned that we always need to be ready to answer questions so we can be strong for ourselves
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Gary, I really like this post, It fills in lectures I wasn't able to make it too. Cognitive learning theory comes across as the best way to remember things, and really learn them, paying attention and then hands on experience are two of the best teachers. Nice post.
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