1. On one of my discussion for another course I am taking, I was asked to name one lesson that was taught very effectively. For this discussion I am going to use the same example as the question is asked.Cognitive learning theory pdf when I was in elementary, maybe 4th or 5th grade, I was taught how to do fractions. I am guessing they taught me how to get the answer some way to make it enough to pass the TAAS test, now known as the STAAR.Cognitive learning theory pdf I imagine I learned how to do fractions then and then thereafter forgot or didn’t practice enough to know how exactly to do it over time. It was heavily used in middle school or high school, so I unlearned it.Cognitive learning theory pdf however, when I went on to my teaching blocks at UTRGV one of the course needed was fundamentals of math, and there is where I relearned how to do fractions and how to teach fractions in a classroom.Cognitive learning theory pdf I learned how to do fractions using egg cartons as a math manipulative and it has forever stuck with me since. That is just one example that I can say I unlearned and relearned something.Cognitive learning theory pdf

2. Since I always was a multi-sport athlete in middle and high school years, I figured coaching would come easy to me once I started my career.Cognitive learning theory pdf however, I quickly had to unlearn what I knew before of basketball and assimilate to learn how to become an effective coach versus being an effective player on the court.Cognitive learning theory pdf playing and coaching are two very different aspects of sports, and just because you are good at playing the sport does not make you good at coaching the sport.Cognitive learning theory pdf I wanted to use outdated plays and formations for offense and defense the way I learned them when I used to play, and I quickly had to let those go and relearn new plays and defenses in order to get through a game.Cognitive learning theory pdf since my teams were successful on the court I automatically figured I was going to produce successful teams, and that was not the case. However, now after years of learning I can not say I have mastered the art of coaching but I have learned how to build strong athletes and make them competitive enough for their competition.Cognitive learning theory pdf

3. In order for you to construct knowledge for, in and of practice you must go through each step to get to the next. In order for you to be in the knowledge for you must learn the information firsthand, then for the knowledge in you must be hands-on and experience what you are practicing in order to establish a connection with your learning, and lastly in order to gain the knowledge of you must evaluate what you have learned and seek ways to correct or better what you are learning or teaching.Cognitive learning theory pdf all these practices have to be completed in order to see the big picture. When you unlearn you are letting go of what you previously know in order to accept the new which would be to relearn new materials.Cognitive learning theory pdf I guess an example of how the brain would unlearn and then relearn would work somewhat like a computer update, the current version knows what it has to do, but the latest update has better features that can enhance it processes better.Cognitive learning theory pdf this is the best connection I can make for the unlearn and relearn, and I hope it makes sense to others as it does for me.

When I was growing up I was always intrigued by electronics and how they worked.Cognitive learning theory pdf after earning my associates in electronic technology I became a computer technician in 1984 and worked at tandy corporation (radio shack). I was fortunate to attend the tandy corporation electronic school in fort worth, texas which was one of the best electronic schools in the nation at the time.Cognitive learning theory pdf the military and government would send their electronic technicians to this school and I learned a lot.

As a computer technician in the mid 80’s troubleshooting computers was very different than it is now.Cognitive learning theory pdf I used schematics, oscilloscopes, frequency counters and voltmeters to measure changes and troubleshoot electronics to the component level. I remember repairing computers by replacing transistors and other electronic parts.Cognitive learning theory pdf it was especially fulfilling and fun for me. That is what I went to school for and that is what I enjoyed.

As technology changed so did the troubleshooting techniques and I had to change as well.Cognitive learning theory pdf it quickly changed from component level repair to module replacement repair and now to mostly software repairs such as viruses, malware and operating system failures.Cognitive learning theory pdf one of the main reasons that I resisted to change is because I truly enjoyed the old way of troubleshooting. I resisted and struggled to unlearn the old school techniques and adapt to the newer methods.Cognitive learning theory pdf our textbook states that “unlearning is necessary, although it is often difficult and painful because it involves grieving for what we have behind” (nussbaum-beach & hall, 2012).Cognitive learning theory pdf I have continued to attend trainings and school to adapt to the new ways of troubleshooting technology issues and I must say that it is much easier.Cognitive learning theory pdf I like that it allows for quick turnaround in hardware repairs.

I work in the adult education department where we offer HSE classes, formerly known as GED classes.Cognitive learning theory pdf upon registration in to our program, students must take an assessment to determine what educational level they are at. For the past few years, the same assessment has been in place.Cognitive learning theory pdf students were given a short locator test as a tool to determine the appropriate level of test booklets that the student should take. The assessment overall was a three and half to four hour timed test which consisted of reading, mathematics, and language all on one scantron.Cognitive learning theory pdf

This school year, the assessment has changed. There is still a short locator test. And it still covers reading, mathematics, and language but now there is a part one and part two in each section.Cognitive learning theory pdf the allowed time for each section now depends on the test book level they are taking. It can be very confusing when testing students of all levels.Cognitive learning theory pdf not only did the assessment change, but even the scantrons changed. The students must now bubble in their name and information on a separate scantron for each section.Cognitive learning theory pdf the total hours for the assessment now is about seven and a half to eight hours.

This school is about coming to an end and for some reason, I still feel that I am struggling to unlearn the old testing ways and relearn how to administer this new test.Cognitive learning theory pdf I just cannot get used to the change. For one, I feel that it is way too lengthy and discouraging to our students. And it is very confusing being that everyone is taking different levels and being timed differently all in one room.Cognitive learning theory pdf but it is still a learning process and eventually will come easy, I hope.

I attended school in mexico until high school. When I graduated from high school, I obtained a professional certificate in computer information systems.Cognitive learning theory pdf so, I received my high school certificate and this professional certificate that you can say is equivalent to a one-year college certificate.Cognitive learning theory pdf when I started college I was taking some classes in computer literacy, programming, etc. That I actually already new most of the material or concepts that were cover so I had to unlearned or set my mind to if I did not know all of these things that were coming to my mind again and relearn these concepts because I said I know I have the foundations but I need to get better and obtain a higher educational level.Cognitive learning theory pdf all the prior knowledge and experience that I had acquired helped me a lot to be a good student and get excellent grades but as I was evolving there where new programming languages for example that I had to learn, more advanced classes that I had to take on networking, operating systems and other topics that I really did not know.Cognitive learning theory pdf it’s important to mention also that the technology that we were using in high school was older for example we learned how to use MS office 95 or 97 and when I was in college we learned MS office 2000.Cognitive learning theory pdf so as technology rapidly evolves, we have to keep up with it and relearn it.

So based on my experience, I think it is very important to pay attention to things that you may say well I already know this and listen to the presenter or instructor that is teaching this to you and there are a lot of possibilities of getting something extra out of his lecture or presentation or at least reinforcing what you already knew.Cognitive learning theory pdf

After looking at all three questions, I selected question 1. As we know, technology is consistently evolving, and with that, we must keep changing with it.Cognitive learning theory pdf it may seem technology changes faster than we can adapt to, but we must continue to move forward with it. As quoted in our textbook “education is a social process.Cognitive learning theory pdf education is growth. Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself”( dewey, 1897, p.78)

Computer system upgrades for me are having to wipe a hard disk and start over.Cognitive learning theory pdf for me moving into windows 7 and moving on from windows XP was necessary for the main reason that it is no longer supported by microsoft. Moving with computer system advancements is a significant factor in my field of work since I must ensure we are always up to date.Cognitive learning theory pdf “A fast-changing world creates a need to unlearn tacit knowledge” ( brown, 2001).

For me, unlearning windows XP was a bit challenging since I so used to one systems tactics.Cognitive learning theory pdf as example windows XP, I knew most of the shortcuts and knew how to access any tools needed by navigating it for years. However, in the digital age, I have been able to unlearn and learn new concepts when required.Cognitive learning theory pdf after all, adaptability is the key!

My first example of this is the switch to a new accounting and personnel management system in my previous job.Cognitive learning theory pdf having been trained on a system for over 10 years, it became so difficult to change my ways to learn this new software, and unlearn 10 years of knowledge on the old system.Cognitive learning theory pdf the struggle was apparent across the entire campus, people not understanding, the new software having glitches and flaws, it was a mess. Having to unlearn something we knew so well for years, to implement this new system that we kept struggling with.Cognitive learning theory pdf with that came the resistance to the change, and the hesitance toward learning it, and then from there came the constant complaints and negative mindset.Cognitive learning theory pdf resistance to change is difficult. Eventually, people came around, more training became available, but it is still a learning process.

Another example I have, deals with my recent switch of career paths, which was a big lifestyle change for me, in a positive way.Cognitive learning theory pdf this new career path has been excellent and I’ve learned so much, i’m only a month and a half in, but the learning is amazing…however, a few weeks ago it didn’t sound like it.Cognitive learning theory pdf moving from my previous role, in education as a director to now a CEO in an entirely new setting….The rules are different, and the atmosphere is totally different.Cognitive learning theory pdf I’ve been set in my ways of doing things, but again its different. Additionally, I was in my previous role for 10 years, and now i have to unlearn what I was an expert at so that I can learn something new.Cognitive learning theory pdf the resistance for me comes more from the “being set in my old ways” even though they are up to date, it doesn’t necessarily meet the needs of this new organization, therefore the struggle comes in finding the common ground.Cognitive learning theory pdf how and where do i find the connection that helps me succeed. Being in my previous role, the work became so routine and the schedule (although still crazy) was predictable, and I was ready for it.Cognitive learning theory pdf in this new role, I don’t have a routine, and i am having to rely on the knowledge of others, which comes as a bit of a struggle.

Twenty five years ago, when I had to work on computers moving away from paper work for documenting, preparing training materials and writing reports.Cognitive learning theory pdf I was struggling to transition. My brain could not think when I was writing something on the computer. I used to write on a notebook and then type it on a computer.Cognitive learning theory pdf I used to spend enormous time in doing that way. I realized that I had to unlearn writing on notebook first. Otherwise I would not make any progress in learning computer skills.Cognitive learning theory pdf I had to find a way to resolve it. At that time I did not have a personal computer. I spent nearly $1000 dollars to buy a computer. I forced myself to work on it everyday for sometime.Cognitive learning theory pdf eventually I have overcome how to work on computers. My thought flow is alright now while I am typing but it was struggle at that time. I can’t think while typing.Cognitive learning theory pdf I have to unlearn writing on notebooks to learn working on computers. Now I have relearn writing on notebooks because I have gone too far with computers.Cognitive learning theory pdf but I struggle now to write on notebook. Our brain, motor and senses coordination is key in learning new things. We will struggle until new pathway is created through practice and experience is gained.Cognitive learning theory pdf until then it it is struggle. When you want to unlearn something which has become part of cognitive schema it is difficult to get rid off. Unconsciously our mind influences us actions and behavior.Cognitive learning theory pdf now I am able to relate this analysis to a number of behavioral patterns that I see in myself and others. Consistent activity and practice make our habits and give us knowledge and that knowledge governs our behavior consciously and unconsciously.Cognitive learning theory pdf unlearning this knowledge is a struggle. I am happy I have chosen this question which provided opportunity to reflect on my learning and unlearning and the struggle went through in the past.Cognitive learning theory pdf