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* 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**, | ||
- | * addresses learning with regard to **insight**, **information processing**, **memory**, **perception**, and | + | * addresses learning with regard to **insight**, **information processing**, **memory**, **perception**, |
- | * emphasizes the role of **prior knowledge** for learning outcomes. | + | * emphasizes the role of **prior knowledge** and experiences for learning outcomes, and |
- | + | * sees learner as 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**. | + | |