D665 - Six Myths of Cognitive Learning

Learner Development and the Science of Learning - D665; Lesson 1; Section 3

Which evidence is used to disprove the myth of the brain as a computer?

Embodied Mind

A teacher wants to counteract the common myth of the brain as a computer. Which strategy should this teacher use?

Incorporating Physical Activities Into Learning 

Which result serves as proof that multitasking is not a beneficial learning habit?

Impaired decision-making abilities

How does cramming affect the cerebrum?

It overwhelms the cerebrum, impairing cognitive functions.

What is a more effective method than cramming?

Distributed practice or spaced repetition

Cramming forces the brain to quickly absorb and hold a lot of information, activating which notable brain region responsible for attention and memory?

Hippocampus

What effect can multitasking have on the cerebrum?

Overwhelming its limited capacity and impairing cognitive functions

"Myth of Normal”

There is a single, universally optimal learning style or cognitive functioning.

"Myth of Cognitive Rigidity"

minds are fixed and unchangeable

Humanism in education

self-directed learning and personal growth

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Physiological

Safety

Love and Belonging

Esteem

Self-Actualization

What characterizes Information Processing Theory?

It focuses on the stages through which information is processed by the brain, including encoding, storage, and retrieval.