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Internal And External Representation In Learning

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Internal and external representations are part of the processes involve in learning. The process of turning these representations into knowledge are nebulous. How is an internal representation turned into knowledge? What are the mental processes that are involved in attaching a meaning to a picture, a map, a graph? How are internal representations transformed to external representation and turned into knowledge? We are going to examine the relationship between internal and external representation and also how it affects learner and learning.

When we talk about internal representations, we are talking about a theoretical internal cognitive symbol that symbolize external phenomenon. It is held in the learner’s mind. In cognitive science, internal representation is also known as the mental representation as it is part of our private thoughts, emerged through mental activity. Internal representations are the mental imagery of things. It can be both currently and not –currently seen. Our memory for a happy vacation experience, our recall of the numbers of trees in our garden, and our expectation for the events that usually take place when we visit a shop are all examples of internal representations. Other than this, internal representation enables us …show more content…

Teachers expose students to complex subjects by using a variety of methodologies which include lectures, readings, discussions, lab experiences and representational experiences. All these activities help students learn through active participation rather than being a passive learner. The teaching methodologies always depend on matches between their learning activities (external representations) and the content we wish students to get from their lessons (internal representation). This is to help students to build internal representations for course content. External representations can provide scaffolding to learners as in to facilitate

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