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FI.I.B.K2bFAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge

b. Cognitive Theory

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Learning theory as it applies to ground and flight instruction, including: b. Cognitive Theory

Bottom line

In cognitive theory, learning is not just a change in behavior; it is a change in the way a learner thinks, understands, or feels. Ground training lessons and classroom lectures concentrate on the cognitive domain of learning.

Key numbers

Key numbers for b. Cognitive Theory
NumberWhat it means
3 domains: cognitive, affective, psychomotorLearning domains
6 major categories, from recalling facts to evaluationCognitive levels
4 levels: rote, understanding, application, correlationPractical levels

FAA references

  1. AIH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. AIH ch. 7 (p. 7-3) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  3. AIH ch. 3 (pp. 3-13–3-14) — FAA-H-8083-9B
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