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Cognition & learning

Cognition & learning. OSU Center for Teaching and Learning Fall 2012. Dendrites grow throughout our lives. Different parts of the brain are responsible for different functions. Humans are uncomfortable with ambiguity. Human brains seek patterns.

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Cognition & learning

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  1. Cognition & learning OSU Center for Teaching and Learning Fall 2012

  2. Dendrites grow throughout our lives

  3. Different parts of the brain are responsible for different functions

  4. Humans are uncomfortable with ambiguity

  5. Human brains seek patterns

  6. Brains organize information into schematic frameworks

  7. Frequently used connections become thicker and more efficient

  8. Learning is a synchronized process

  9. Humans link new information to their existing schema

  10. Culture Teaches

  11. Brains associate new information with prior knowledge

  12. The brain trusts the practical world more than the abstract

  13. Working memory is 20 minutes

  14. Humans link new information to their existing schema

  15. The procedure is quite simple. First you arrange the items into different groups. Of course, one pile may be sufficient depending on how much there is to do. If you have to go somewhere else due to lack of equipment, that is the next step; otherwise, you are pretty well set. It is important not to overdo things. That is, it is better to do too few things at once than too many. In the short run, this may not seem important, but complications can easily arise.

  16. Emotions and the Senses Influence Memory Storage

  17. Learning is strongly influenced by attitudes and perceptions of… • The Classroom Climate • Acceptance by the teacher • Acceptance by peers • Comfort and order of the classroom • Classroom Tasks • Value • Ability • Clarity

  18. Self-perception Influences Learning Do I value feedback? • Am I sensitive to the feelings of others? Open minded? Do I seek clarity in my work? Do I Push the limits of my knowledge? Am I smart?

  19. Ignitethe brain in several regions to enhance retention

  20. “Understanding” has Degrees of Depth DOK -1 Ability to recall and remember things DOK-2 Basic application of knowledge: illustrating relationships DOK-3 Strategic Thinking (requires reasoning and or strategy) Multiple answers possible DOK-4 Extended Thinking-multiple sources (Describe the most significant effect of WWII on the nations of Europe) Webb, 2005

  21. the brain needs to take breaks Learners need time to associate and integrate new information

  22. Student work is the window into the student’s thinking and learning process

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