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* sees learning as the **active** acquisition of new knowledge and developing adequate **mental** constructions, | * sees learning as the **active** acquisition of new knowledge and developing adequate **mental** constructions, | ||
* sets the **learner** as the **locus of control** and not just as a passive participant in the process of learning, | * sets the **learner** as the **locus of control** and not just as a passive participant in the process of learning, | ||
- | * attempts to open the "black box" of his mind and **explain** complex **cognitive processes**. | + | * attempts to open the "black box" of his mind and **explain** complex **cognitive processes**, and |
+ | * emphasizes the role of **prior knowledge** for learning outcomes. | ||
Cognitivist theories emphasize the **importance of the learner**, especially his **prior knowledge and experiences** as well as his role of an **organized information processor**. | Cognitivist theories emphasize the **importance of the learner**, especially his **prior knowledge and experiences** as well as his role of an **organized information processor**. |