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| - | Assimilation theory is one of the [[learning_paradigms:cognitivism#learning_theories|cognitivist learning theories]] developed by an American educational psychologist [[http://www.davidausubel.org/|David Ausubel]] during 1960s. According to Ausubel, **learner's cognitive structure is central to learning**. Cognitive structure is, in his own words "hierarchically organized in terms of **highly inclusive concepts under which are subsumed less inclusive subconcepts and informational data**". Learning, according to Ausubel's theory, occurs through **development of new cognitive structures** that will hold newly acquired information. | + | Assimilation theory is one of the [[learning_paradigms:cognitivism#learning_theories|cognitivist learning theories]] developed by an American educational psychologist [[http://www.davidausubel.org/|David Ausubel]] during 1960s. According to Ausubel, learner's cognitive structure and its development are central to learning. Cognitive structure is, in his own words "hierarchically organized in terms of **highly inclusive concepts** under which are **subsumed less inclusive subconcepts** and informational data". Learning, according to Ausubel's theory, occurs through **development** of **new cognitive structures** that will hold newly acquired information. |
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| - | Ausubel defines cognitive structure as "individual's organization, stability, and clarity of knowledge in a particular subject matter field at any given time". The **cognitive structure**, if well organized, **enables faster learning in terms of adding new ideas** and structures to it. If it is unorganized or **badly connected**, the **acquisition of new information will be more difficult**. | + | Ausubel defines cognitive structure as "individual's organization, stability, and clarity of knowledge in a particular subject matter field at any given time". The **cognitive structure**, if well organized, **enables faster learning** in terms of adding new ideas and structures to it. If it is unorganized or badly connected, the acquisition of new information will be more difficult. |
| **Knowledge** is in assimilation theory organized hierarchically in a **pyramidal shape** where more **general ideas** and concepts appear **at the top** of the pyramid and get more and **more specific to the bottom** of it. **New knowledge is assimilated** in this hierarchy by **anchoring to already existing** more general concepts. The closer to the top of the pyramid an idea is, the more general it is and the longer is its life time. | **Knowledge** is in assimilation theory organized hierarchically in a **pyramidal shape** where more **general ideas** and concepts appear **at the top** of the pyramid and get more and **more specific to the bottom** of it. **New knowledge is assimilated** in this hierarchy by **anchoring to already existing** more general concepts. The closer to the top of the pyramid an idea is, the more general it is and the longer is its life time. | ||
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