Cognitivism

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔɡˈniˈtiˈviˈɪzəm/

Cognitivism (noun)

  1. A view that explains thinking by focusing on how the mind takes in, stores, and uses information.
  2. In education, a belief that learning improves when students actively process ideas, not just repeat facts.
  3. A theory in language study that treats understanding and producing speech as results of mental information processing.

Examples

  • Cognitivism treats the mind as information processing.
  • The mind is seen as information in cognitivism.