Hackenberg, Luke Hendrik (2024) Navigating the Digital Classroom: A Comparative Analysis of Sociomaterial vs. Cognitive Approaches to Understanding Learning Experiences in Online Education. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Online learning has become a key component of educational institutions. The rapid shift to online learning since the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need for effective online educational technologies. This paper explores the differences between sociomaterial and cognitive approaches in understanding learning experiences in online education, focusing on their implications for the design and effectiveness of online education. A literature analysis was conducted to understand the differences between these paradigms and the implications resulting from them. While cognitive approaches focus on the individual and their mental processes, such as working memory, cognitive load, and dual coding theory, in the learning process, sociomaterial approaches do not distinguish between humans and non-human actors and view learning as an interconnected process involving social and material factors. The intra-action between these entities is defined as the learning process, and learning outcomes emerge from this intra-action rather than being pre-established. Therefore, the implications for the design of effective online technologies differ in that cognitivists aspire to create tools that ease the engagement and learning process of an individual, while sociomaterialists focus on creating a rich interactional space which enhances engagement and learning outcomes. Based on these findings, it was concluded that both paradigms offer valuable insights into the design and implementation of online educational technology and that future research needs to focus on integrating both paradigms to create more effective and inclusive educational experiences. Keywords: sociomaterial approaches, cognitive approaches, online learning, educational technologies, engagement
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Psaros, T. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jul 2024 11:11 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jul 2024 11:11 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4006 |
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