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Here are some practical implications of theories analyzed here.
General
Potential to learn leads to frustration if not satisfied.
Connectionism
Negative reinforcement (punishment) does not really lead to any kind of learning.
Connectionism
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Knowledge organization
A schema is a hierarchical mental framework humans use to represent and organize remembered information.
Schema theory
A script is a mental framework for representation of complex event sequences.
Script theory
Prior knowledge
Meaningful learning won't occur unless the learner possesses necessary prior knowledge.
Assimilation theory
Comprehension and retention depend mostly on the schemata the reader already possesses.
Schema Theory
The meaning is not conveyed by the teacher and is not in (educational) information. Rather meaning is derived by the student from his existing knowledge (schemata) and its interaction with presented information.
Schema Theory
Working memory and cognitive architecture
Meaningful learning
Meaningful learning won't occur unless the new ideas are presented in a clear way that enables their relating with other ideas.
Assimilation theory
Meaningful learning won't occur unless the learner actually makes an conscious attempt to relate new ideas to his prior knowledge.
Assimilation theory
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The teacher should advise students how and in which context to apply and transfer the just gained knowledge in the world outside the classroom.
Conditions of learning
The teacher should provide guidance to students in discussion, answer their questions and offer them additional materials on topic.
Conditions of learning