The cognitive theory

The cognitive theory

1. Cognitivism focuses on the inner mental activities, opening the “black box" of the human mind

   • this theory is connected with learning and the human brain (cognition)
   • The main objective of cognitivism is to discover how the human mind is capable of thinking and learning

2. cognitive theory is used in several fields of science, for example in psychology and education

   • the cognitive theory provides what it implies in learning; attention, memory, and reasoning.
   • cognitive psychology investigates different elements: the learning process, the perception that people have of reality

3. there are two main theorist: Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky

   • Piaget’s theory is a cognitive developmental theory which mentions cognitive schemes that are modified through two fundamental processes: assimilation and accommodation.
   • Vygotsky developed the cognitive theory based on the sociocultural context which emphasizes culture and interaction with society, He developed the zone of proximal development theory

4. Cognition and metacognition

   • cognition is the process of acquiring knowledge through experiences and which we can understand
   • Metacognition refers to a student's ability to be aware of what they are thinking about and choosing a helpful thought process

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