Cognitive Flexibility Theory

Continuing my review of learning theories for my design concept development, I found a theory similar to the constructivist model however it seems to be a bit more specfic. I've copied the principles directly from the Theory into Practice article on Cognitive Flexibility Theory with my comments/thoughts in italics:

Principles:

1. Learning activities must provide multiple representations of content. (video, audio, employer perspective, learner perspective, simple to expanded skill statements)

2. Instructional materials should avoid oversimplifying the content domain and support context-dependent knowledge. Continual reinforcement on how the material (skills listed/desired) must change based on employer, student skills, and job experience.

3. Instruction should be case-based and emphasize knowledge construction, not transmission of information. Through a series of examples, learners will be exposed to a variety of case studies, practice identifing skills possessed or needed and

4. Knowledge sources should be highly interconnected rather than compartmentalized. Tie the employer want ad/desired skills with sample student skills. Move on to simple skill statements to expanded statements. Drill and practice. Emphasize transferability of iterative process.