LEARNER CENTERED PSYCHOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES.pdf

LEARNER CENTERED PSYCHOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES
Cognitive and Metacognitive Factors
Nature of the Learning Process
 The learning of a complex matter is most effective when it is intentional process of
constructing meaning from information and experience.
- Learners will be self-regulated, goal directed and assume personal responsibility
- Information processing theory


Goals of the Learning Process
 The successful learner, over time and with support and instructional guidance, can
create meaningful, coherent representations of knowledge
- concept of meaningful learning theory


Construction of Knowledge
 The successful learner can link new information with existing information.
-concept of schemata and schema


Strategic Thinking
 The successful learner can create and use a repertoire of thinking and reasoning
strategies to achieve complex learning goals.
- Concept of scaffolding
- Zone of proximal development


Thinking about thinking
 Learner must understand that higher order strategies for selecting and monitoring mental
operations facilitate creative and critical thinking
- Development theory


Context of Learning
 Learning is influenced by the environmental factors, including culture technology and
instructional practices
- nature vs nurture
- Behaviorism