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Chapter 7: Cognitive Psychology and the Construction of Knowledge

Suggested Activities

Think about how you learn best. Are your activities as a learner characterized by a constructivist approach to learning? Please explain.
Explore the Developing an Applied and Integrated Curriculum Web site at http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/stw/sw100.htm. In what ways can the information at this site help students construct meaning from classroom materials and experiences?
Click on the "Learning Principles" link at the Brain Based Learning Web site http://www.cainelearning.com/. Explore information about effective elements of instruction that affect student memory and long-term learning.
Visit the Learner-Centered Psychological Principles Web site at http://www.apa.org/ed/lcp.html. How do you think each of the psychological principles affects your learning process? Briefly describe how you could design instructional activities that incorporate each of these principles.
Culture influences how people think, relate, and learn. Search the McGraw-Hill Higher Education Student Diversity and Exceptionalities Web resource library http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/multi/resources.html to find information about cognition across cultures. Describe an activity you could do to use a student's personal experiences in a particular culture when introducing new material.

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