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JUNE 1, 2014

In this post, we continue to explore Festinger''s work, this time focusing on his theory of cognitive dissonance. Festinger called this phenomenon cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance is essentially a theory of motivation through conflict resolution. Some problems we encounter in education have conflicting outcomes.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Photo by Steve Wheeler Here's my opinion, for what it's worth. Even cognitive computing has been developed to mimic human decision making and other natural characteristics of being human. I write from more than 40 years experience working in educational technology while observing the rapid development of machine intelligence.

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JUNE 18, 2014

She made some important contributions to his stages of cognitive development theory (which will be featured in greater depth in some upcoming articles on this blog). It could be argued that these decisions were made because of Inhelder and Piaget''s cognitive stages theory. Unported License. Unported License.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

The tools I use are a kind of mind technology, a means of extending my cognitive capabilities, enhancing my thinking, memory and recall. It would take me a lot longer though, and I would have to divert more cognitive energy away from the core stuff. Some might say that I am over-reliant upon technology. Unported License.

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JUNE 2, 2014

In my most recent post I examined Leon Festinger''s cognitive dissonance theory and its applications to education. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. Unported License. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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APRIL 16, 2014

Later, Piaget, Inhelder and others were responsible for introducing a cognitive version of learning theory which held that children were ''solo scientists'' who constructed their own meaning through exploration of their environment. And yet these theories paid scant attention to the social contexts within which learning occurs.

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OCTOBER 26, 2013

Let''s start with some theory: According to the revised Bloom''s cognitive taxonomy by Anderson and Krathwohl, ''creating'' is suggested as the peak of achievement. This is a fairly low level cognitive process, but it does require some discernment and decision making ability. What can we learn from digital curation of content?

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AUGUST 31, 2014

Transformative learning is found in the struggle to make sense of chaos, in the churn of the unfamiliar, and in the cognitive dissonance of doubt. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Festinger Cognitive Dissonance Theory 12. Reference Mezirow, J. San Francisco: Jossey Bass. Previous pos ts in this series: 1.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Most people learn best by being "with it," yet school makes them identify their personal, cognitive growth with elaborate planning and manipulation.' 1989) Situated cognition and the culture of learning. 1988) Cognition in Practice: Mind, Mathematics and Culture in Everyday Life. This is a real challenge to many schools.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. The last post in this series featured the stages of cognitive development model proposed by Jean Piaget. The last post in this series featured the stages of cognitive development model proposed by Jean Piaget.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

Photo from Wikimedia Commons What's that coming over the hill? Granted, in 'Frankenstein', Hollywood created a ripping gothic yarn that capitalised on the horror factor, and yes, the photo from the film is iconic (probably Karloff's greatest moment), but it's hardly faithful to the original texts. Is it a monster?

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JUNE 28, 2014

Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Festinger Cognitive Dissonance Theory 12. Koffka Gestalt theory Photo by Alan Cleaver Lightbulb moments by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Reference Previous posts in this series: 1. Argyris Double Loop Learning 3.

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MAY 27, 2014

plans, cognitive maps) to achieve their goals. Engeström''s approach was to explain human thought processes not simply on the basis of the individual, but in the wider context of the individual''s interactions within the social world through artefacts, and specifically in situations where activities were being produced. Mietinnen, R.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Photo by Loewe Technologies on unsplash There's plenty of hype about artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential, future impact on society. Next time on Our Digital Future - 10: Cognitive courseware. In many areas, such as manufacturing, defence, transport and health, AI is already impacting significantly. Unported License.

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JANUARY 16, 2014

We start off with some useful ideas around proposed cognitive architectures - how we image human memory is organised. Dual Coding Model Canadian cognitive psychologist Allan Paivio will probably be remember most for his work on Dual Coding Theory. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

Futurologist Ray Kurzweil's argument looks beyond these issues, holding that the tools we have available to us as a result of networked social media and personal devices, actually enable us to increase our cognitive abilities. and Wilson, B. 1999) Learning with Technology: A Constructivist Perspective. Unported License.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Research from the behavioural and cognitive sciences, neurosciences and pedagogical research fields is regularly yielding new findings. In an article entitled 'Learning from Learners', Rachel Wu (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester, New York) discusses some recent findings on how infants learn.

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JUNE 17, 2014

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

A key stage in any successful technology integration is to ensure that the affordances of new technologies are exploited by students for authentic learning outcomes and leveraged to be extensions of their natural cognitive and physical capabilities. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Photo by US Dept of Agriculture on Flickr Social learning is one of the vital components of contemporary learning and development. Social foundations of thought and action: A social cognitive theory. None of us lives in a vacuum, and we are better, stronger and wiser when we learn and work together. Vygotsky, L. Unported License.

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JUNE 26, 2014

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JUNE 6, 2014

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Photo by Crabchick on Flickr In my #3quotes series I have been citing directly from the texts of education thinkers, because it is important to apply ideas and theories in context. Bruner placed great emphasis on prior learning, cognitive mapping and the formation of schemas in learning. Bruner, J. 1990) Acts of Meaning.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

This can be hosted photo and video sharing sites such as Flickr and YouTube, or social networking sites such as Facebook, but are equally likely to be curation and aggregation tools such as Scoop.it 2013) Digital reflection: Using digital technologies to enhance and embed creative processes. and Pinterest. Reference Kirk, C.

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JUNE 24, 2014

Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Festinger Cognitive Dissonance Theory 12. Jung Archetypes and Synchronicity Photo from Wikimedia Commons Behave yourself by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Previous posts in this series: 1. Unported License.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Such an approach could result in deeper engagement of learners, an extension of their learning experience or an enhancement of their physical or cognitive capabilities. Photo by Steve Wheeler Here comes the SAMR by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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MARCH 7, 2014

They would need to progress through a strictly defined set of cognitive stages before they were ready to learn at the next level. Photo by Anne Roberts Vygotsky, Piaget and YouTube by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Informal learning will never be the same again.

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JANUARY 12, 2019

Photo by Steve Wheeler Theories of learning can be useful in helping us to understand the possibilities of learning, and also to guide teachers in their pedagogical practice. From this 'cognitive constructivist' perspective, learning is achieved through the twin processes of assimilation and accommodation. Thank you for reading.

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

Shouldn''t curricula and assessment (especially the high stakes kind) now focus more on the kinds of knowledge and cognitive skills students need to survive and thrive in an information rich world? Photo from Wikimedia Commons by Hariadhi Who put the ass in assessment? It should be AfL. Anything else is mere candy floss.

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MAY 21, 2014

Social learning theory incorporates the idea of behaviour reinforcement from the former, and cognitive processes such as attention, motivation and memory from the latter. Photo by MikePD Watch and learn by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Reference Bandura, A.

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JUNE 18, 2014

She made some important contributions to his stages of cognitive development theory (which will be featured in greater depth in some upcoming articles on this blog). It could be argued that these decisions were made because of Inhelder and Piaget's cognitive stages theory. Unported License. Unported License.

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Festinger Cognitive Dissonance Theory 12. Piaget Cognitive Stages of Development 34. Teachers who are aware of these effects will understand the power they possess to positively influence the lives of children. Previous posts in this series: 1. Argyris Double Loop Learning 3.

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. Festinger Cognitive Dissonance Theory 12. Piaget Cognitive Stages of Development 34. Quillian and Collins Spreading Activation Theory Photo by NEC Corporation on Flickr Who's in charge? Teachers might therefore ask themselves - who is in charge? Previous posts in this series: 1.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

There is a persistent need for information access, cognitive reflection, and interdependent function through mobile devices. Photo by Jiten Vaghela Always on learning by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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JULY 2, 2014

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