This document discusses cognitive learning theory and several theorists who contributed to its development. It explains that cognitive learning involves processing information through senses like seeing, hearing, and touch. Theorists mentioned include Allan Paivio, who discovered dual coding theory of verbal and visual information processing, and Robert Gagne, who identified five types of learning outcomes and nine instructional events. Charles Reigeluth proposed elaboration theory, which advises teaching basic information before more complex details. The document also provides examples of how teachers and students can apply cognitive learning principles.

1. Cognitive Learning
Theory
By: Ryan

2. What is Cognitive
Learning?
• “Cognitive learning is the result of
listening, watching, or touching.”
- thinkquest.org
• It is also the learning through or
experiences.

3. Allan Paivio
• Discovered “Dual coding theory”- which
states people process information in two
different ways: processing of images, and
processing of language.

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• Gave 9 events of instruction. Which can better be
understood with the diagram in the next slide.
• Also explained their are 5 areas of learning
outcomes.
• 1. Verbal Information
• 2. Intellectual Skills
• 3. Cognitive Strategies
• 4. Motor Skills
• 5. Attitudes

5. Gagne’s Theory
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6. Charles Reigeluth
• Created the Elaboration Theory
• States that basic information should be
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detailed information to come in later
lessons.
• According to Reigeluth this would
maximize the students learning capacity.

7. Teachers using Cognitive
Learning
• Create lesson plans that start with basic
information than continue with detailed
lessons after.
• Make each students goal obtainable.
• Have lesson plans incorporate “hands-on”
activities.

8. Students using Cognitive
Learning
• Students can read Electronic Books instead
of traditional books to better visualize what
is being read.
• Play educational software games to visualize
what is being learned.

9. Personal Use of
Cognitive Learning
• The cognitive theory of learning is
something that I would personally use in a
classroom, as I feel that it is important to
understand and follow the ways that
capitalize one’s individual learning.
• Follow Bloom’s Taxonomy as it is a way to
follow Cognitive Learning.