LEARNING THEORIES
CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY
Use of this theory
Cognitivism is suited well for problem solving, where the concepts are complex and must be broken down into smaller parts. Ideas and concepts from these problems are linked to prior knowledge, which in turn helps the learner develop a stronger comprehension (Stavredes, 2011)
Strengths
Organized structure to learning: information comes in and is processed into short term memory before being stored away in long term memory. When problems are broken down into smaller parts, learners are not overwhelmed with incoming information and have time to process smaller bits.
Weaknesses
Because learning is very structured, it may become difficult to adapt to changes in what has already been processed and learned.