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Cognitivism is a learning theory that promotes learning by understanding the mental activities of learners. Cognitive not only requires the teacher to explain and demonstrate knowledge for learners in the learning process but also requires the teacher to focus on giving feedback on exercises. Cognitivism lets learners find the appropriate learning strategy through the tips and exercises we provide.

In the learning activities we designed, our purpose was to give K12 students an introduction to programming. Our study resources include explanations of simple topics and corresponding practice questions. Therefore students can do mental activity, then do the exercise. In order to understand some basic programming knowledge and be able to type their own code.

We understand that personal experience will affect learning outcomes, so we try to design learning activities that are consistent with each learner. Make every effort to provide convenience for the hearing impaired and English learners. We will also use a common sense of life to introduce our learning content so that the new content can be well connected with the previously acquired knowledge and experience. We have also arranged feedback exercises to allow the learning content to be more effectively absorbed into the learners’ cognitive structures.

Reference:

Ertmer, P. A. & Newby, T. (2018). Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism: Comparing Critical Features From an Instructional Design Perspective. In R. E. West (Ed.), Foundations of Learning and Instructional Design Technology. EdTech Books. Retrieved from https://edtechbooks.org/lidtfoundations/behaviorism_cognitivism_constructivism