sixth blog

What are three types of comprehension, and how do these differ from one another?

There are three types of comprehension. We as teachers need to have a clear idea of the different types of comprehension and how to use them in order to benefit our students and also to help us improve the way we learn and teach. Now, let´s define each of them.

·        Memory is the storing and then recalling and retrieving of thoughts and feelings.

·        Cognition is recognized as being lower level thinking.

·        Metacognition is recognized as being higher level thinking.

What is memory? Memory is the process in which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

• Encoding or registration: receiving, processing and combining of received information
• Storage: creation of a permanent record of the encoded information
• Retrieval, recall or recognition: calling back the stored information in response to some cue for use in a process or activity

Cognition is a group of mental processes that includes attention, memory, producing and understanding language, learning, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making.

Cognition is a faculty for the processing of information, applying knowledge, and changing preferences. Cognition, or cognitive processes, can be natural or artificial, conscious or unconscious.

Metacognition is defined as "cognition about cognition", or "knowing about knowing." It can take many forms; it includes knowledge about when and how to use particular strategies for learning or for problem solving.

Now that we have defined each of them, we have a clear idea of the different types of comprehension and how to use them appropriately.

Teachers not only have to know how to teach but also how we learn.