Cognitive Theory to Mathematics Education

Teachers need to understand the children's ability and readiness according to their age range.

So, it is imperative that mathematics teacher examine and identify the intellectual development characteristics that their students possess before starting a lesson.

Example

In geometry, teacher should expect some students

1.      maybe have problem in visualising three-dimensional object and about relationship between object.

2.      They might have difficulty in explaining the same concept using mathematical symbols and statements.

3.      They might not be able to solve mathematical word-problems and sometime they use ‘trial and error’ method.

4.      Students unable to handle many variables at once or observe complex relationship.

In conclusions

Mathematics teachers should have adequate knowledge of Piaget’s theory about

Ø  Student’s mental readiness

Ø  Their capability according to age

Ø  Their intellectual levels

  

....Learning theories....

Behaviorism

This theory was introduced by Ivan Pavlov and developed by Thorndike and Skinner, believes that learning is associated with changes in behavior.

 

Stimulus + response → change in behavior

Teaching and learning will influence our actions or behavior of students either good or otherwise. 

This theory also explains that the students' behavior can be observed, controlled and predictable.

Social

Modeling Theory: Bandura

Children's behavior is learned through imitation or modeling. 

People around them observed as a model.

Conditions of learning : Gagne


Learning process begins from the outside stimulus.

Whether the stimulus was selected as the learning materials depends on the external or internal motivation.
 The main aspect in the learning phase:

• readiness
• motivation
• observations
• memory
• transfer

~~meMorY~~

memory is the mental activity of recalling information that we have learned or experienced.

stage of memory foundation & maintenance:

• acquisition
• consolidation
• retrieval

Brain exercises:

 

• novelty & sensory simulation
• "neurobic" exercise
• learning new skills

 

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