The Cognitive Theory

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This paper discusses the cognitive theory of learning. The paper explains that the cognitive theory takes into account the individual and collective needs in the learning environment. The paper contends that if full subscription is given to this theory, then educators and students must seek to understand the natural learning abilities and disabilities and address those through diverse teaching and learning strategies such as techniques that accommodate all learning modalities. The paper assesses that the physical environment is critical if the delivery of information is to effectively occur. The paper states that the classroom must be accommodating to the teacher as well as the students as learning is a multi sensory process that few can take part in through a one-dimensional method.

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"Cognitive theory is a staple in the study of human development, particularly child development. Theorists such as John Piaget sought to define this theory based on the observations of children in their natural environments. The school settings is a staple in a child's social and intellectual development and as a result of this research implications for theoretical use in teaching and instruction from both the teacher and student standpoint cover areas such as the delivery of learning materials as well as the level and type of classroom management that must be executed."

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