The Cognitivist Theory as An Adult Learning Model
The cognitivist theory views the purpose of education as being to develop the capacity and skill to learn better by creating the necessary environment for internalization of what is learned. This is the basis of any learning process since what is learned must be understood and internalized even before it is practiced. The role of educator is seen as purely to structure the learning process and contents in a way that it can be understood easily by the learning group. This is a very essential concept in adult learning since what is being learned must be presented in a way related to what the learners are facing. Learning content must be relevant in order to draw their attention. The learning model used must take into consideration the needs of the learning group and consider how the content will help them. This is because adult learning is focused. In the adult learning process, this theory insists on the cognitive development of the learners. The content of learning must not be too difficult for the learners to understand. Adults easily learn how to learn by themselves and the learning model used should facilitate their self-directed learning.