Transforming Education: New Approach Enhances Learning Through Social Interaction
Situated cognition and cognitive apprenticeship learning focus on how people learn by working with experts in a specific environment. Learning is seen as a social activity where knowledge is shared within a community. Cognitive apprenticeship emphasizes teaching cognitive skills in various contexts using structured opportunities. The approach includes modeling, coaching, scaffolding, articulation, reflection, and exploration to promote student learning. By using strategies like design thinking, teachers can help students understand key thinking processes.