Enlivening The Machinist Perspective: Humanising The Information Processing Theory With Social And Cultural Influences

Abstract The information processing theory has been a prevalent framework for understanding cognitive function for over five decades. Theory which explains human cognitive processing similar to computer processing has limitations however, as contemporary literature continues to illuminate. The first section of this paper is organised according to features of the information processing model including sensory input, sensory memory, attention, pattern recognition, working memory, encoding, retrieval, and long term memory, with a brief description of each component followed by compelling, recent literature describing social and cultural influences on the component. In the second section, the information processing model is redefined to incorporate social and cultural influences on cognition, reflecting the significance of social and cultural influences on human cognitive function. The third section includes implications for teaching and learning, highlighting the relevance of helping learners to make connections.

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