Amanda Hatten

Maleesa Redish

Raiza Garcia

Outline

Introduction

Structure of the Schema Theory

Modifying a Schema

Inferencing- A Key Process

The Role Attention Plays

Schema Influences Memory

Conclusion

External Links

Introduction

Structure of the Schema Theory

Modifying a Schema

Inferencing- A Key Process

The Role Attention Plays

Schema Influences Memory

Below you will find an sample schema theory of the term "egg". This illustrates how a person's memory influences their comprehension and links to many other areas. This diagram was produced from the below listed external link for Lingalinks.

Conclusion

External Links

LinguaLinks Page

This is a Lingualinks page about schema theory, including a diagram of a sample schema. It also has a link to cognitive theories of learning.

Schema Theory for Dummies

This site gives a brief history of the development of schema theory, along with some real-world examples of how schema theory influences brain activity. The text is easy to understand and discusses how researchers came to understand this theory.