Willingham's learning theory

Question 1

what comes before skill

Answer 1

factual knowledge

Question 2

what are the 3 strategies to support the Willingham’s learning theory

Answer 2

-cognitive development
-physical development
-social development

Question 3

what are motor skills

Answer 3

actions that involve muscles and brain processes resulting in movement

Question 4

what is working memory

Answer 4

a stage of our memory which makes decisions and processes information coming in from our senses such as visual and sound data

Question 5

what is the importance of practice and effort

Answer 5

-for building knowledge
-for building skill

Question 6

what are the strategies to support social development

Answer 6

-build on a child’s ability to decentre
-model good social behavior
-daily giving a reward

Question 7

what are the strategies to support physical development

Answer 7

-use conscious effort
-practice the movements
-focus on what movements will be suitable and how thy need to be carried out

Question 8

what are the strategies to support cognitive development

Answer 8

-student’s abilities are variable and can change daily
-understand a student’s stage of development when planning activities
-consider factors other than development
-use problems that are new but within a student’s ability but also require effort