Concepts, Principles and Theories of Learning

- Cognitive Learning Theory Concepts:

1. The concept of metacognition: The term metacognition arose with the awareness of the importance of ideas generated by the mind, and thus the priority of thought processes in learning systems, and cognitive learning theory is based on this basis, and attention from this aspect allows individuals to do all its function The learning process allows him to rely on basic points: perception and understanding. 

2. The concept of being affected in cognitive thinking: This is a concept that studies how cognitive thinking is affected by internal and external factors around it. 

- The most prominent theorists of cognitive learning theory: 

1. Jean Piaget The most important contributor to the formation of cognitive learning theory was the Swiss psychologist and philosopher Jean Piaget, when he began his interest in theorizing this science by observing children's movements in specific contexts, and using those movements to understand what children are. thinking, then he became a pioneer in his study of the idea of gradual development, and the affiliation of this development with the behavior that the child exhibits during different stages of his development, Piaget therefore launched an understanding of the mechanisms of thinking that operate by the human mind and what affects and is affected by these mechanisms , and the consequent ability to learn, receive and acquire various skills and experiences.

2.John Dewey John Dewey presented a different qualitative aspect of experience in the field of cognitive debate, emphasizing the vital function of cognition, and the impact of cognitive experience on its formation, and presenting an unprecedented philosophical starting point for cognitive thinking, namely that the relationship between thinking and speaking begins with situations. faced by individuals. From individual perceptions of things, and from here levels of abstraction begin to become apparent in Dewey's view of cognitive constructs, which represent

- Pros of cognitive learning theory: 

1. Improving the learning process Cognitive learning theory provides the learner with the ability to acquire information and establish mechanisms through which he or she can handle and acquire knowledge, thus providing him with the basic tools to learn any science, and enabling him to build cumulative knowledge, in addition to prior knowledge on an ongoing basis, which provides Flexibility and continuous development of the individual in terms of his cognitive awareness and educational experience. 

2. Self-affirmation and self-confidence development The learner is often able to discuss, dialogue and do new work and innovate better when he has good knowledge and deep understanding in the field in which he is studying or working, and this makes cognitive theory a vehicle for the learner's belief in himself and his ability to express himself. 

3. Improve the understanding process There is no doubt that cognitive theory has paid great attention to human mental processes, and it is this understanding process that leads to the development of prior information and the acquisition of good information, skills and experiences, which enable the learner to develop the best and most quality educational material he receives. 

4. Improve problem solving skills Since the development of mental skills is one of the pillars of cognitive learning theory, these skills are the first thing that students can rely on in solving the problems they face, and this makes them more prepared and intellectual. ready to face hard times.