Cognitive Science in Relation to Education -A Review

Abstract

Cognitive Science is the study of the processes by which the humans and other animals are able to know the properties of their external environment and convert that knowledge into action as well as transmit that knowledge to others through communication. Education is a deliberate process of facilitating development in the individuals. The researcher has observed from various studies that a strong relationship is evident between the fields of cognitive science and education. The objectives of the study are—to review the studies conducted in the field of cognitive science that have implications in the field of education and to find out the trend in researches in cognitive science having implications in the field of education. It is agreed upon that a better understanding about the mind of the learner will lead to effective outcomes of education and cognitive science is the best way to understand the mind. The present study is an attempt to review some researches in cognitive science which shows implications in the field of education. It has been found that most of the studies in cognitive science have established the strong relationship between cognitive science and education. Most of them have advocated for the usefulness of the researches in cognitive science in the field of education.