THREE -TIERED MODEL OF LEARNING

Three-tiered Model of Learning

 

 

·         Enactive is learning by doing and experiencing the consequences of your actions which provide information.

·         Iconic is learning through visual in the form of images ( a mental picture in the mind’s eye).

·         Symbolic is learning information in the form of code or symbol such as language.

 

·         He points out that every area of knowledge can be presented and learned in three distinct steps.

·         It is highly recommended that a learner proceed from the ENACTIVE to the ICONIC and only after to the SYMBOLIC.

Pitfalls teachers should avoid on the use of Cone of Experience

·         Using one medium in isolation

·         Moving to abstract without adequate foundation of concrete experience

·         Getting stuck in the concrete without moving to the abstract hampers the development of students from engaging in Higher order thinking skills.