PSYCH 330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Rote Learning, Intentionality, Problem Solving
2 Oct 2018
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Higher-order thinking involves complex cognitive processes that transform and. Lower order: learned behavior, rote memory, recall, comprehension and apply our knowledge, skills, and ideas application. Higher order: reasoning, integrating, interpreting, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, creating. Transfer: extending what has been learned in one context to new contexts. Positive transfer: previous learning supports new learning and skill development. Near transfer: knowledge is similar domains supports next level learning. Basis of k-12 schooling scope and sequence. Using intro to psych class concepts in subsequent psych classes. Using car driving skills to learn to drive a truck or drive in. Using basic cooking skills to cook a good thanksgiving dinner. Far transfer : using prior knowledge in a very different context. Using driving skills to learn how to pilot an airplane. Negative transfer: past learning, hinders new learning, can interfere. Ideas about the world from observation as a young child. If you take ballet and try to take hip hop.
