TITLE:
Online Teacher Training of Cognition and Learning in Education
AUTHORS:
Danielle E. Kaplan
KEYWORDS:
Cognition, Psychology, Education, Learning, Teacher Training, Critical Thinking, Behaviorism, Constructivism
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.8 No.3,
February
16,
2017
ABSTRACT: Cognition is at the core of educational and all activity among sentient life. Yet, not enough settings, including educational settings, consciously apply cognitive principles. The value of including cognition in the education of all beings is clear, developing thinking and knowledge. It is of particular importance to incorporate cognitive theory into the training of teachers to further application of cognition in the instruction of all students. This research describes the creation of an online course dedicated toward facilitating the development of understanding of cognition and critical thinking in education and furthering its application by teachers in instruction, learning, and assessment.