Order of Cognition

I am very glad that I conducted all of the interviews that I did, particularly the "deaf interviews." I recieved great insight into the natural order of cognition for the game of soccer (and probably all games in general).

The most important thing about learning is understanding where to start. When interviewees started with an "entry point" that was very broad, I could follow the information very easily. When an interveiwee began with specifics and jumped from topic to topic, it was dificult to understand and put all the information together. I also experienced this by observing concept maps created by other people. All I saw was a bunch of words and images connected, but I did not know where to begin. I needed a start, and I needed a direction (atleast at the beginning).

So I came up with an order that best helps the cognition of the game of soccer. The preceeding information is needed to understand the next bit of information. My concept map will be structured around this order, and the direction will be very explicit.

Order of Best Cognition:

1) The Topic (with a goal expressed- Learn Soccer)

2) Object of the game

3) Basic elements (physical artifacts)

a. Ball
b. Goal (the object)
c. Players / Teams
d. Feild
e. clock
f. Referee

4) Definitions of elements (can be described through picutres)

5) Rules governing elements

6) What happens when the rules are broken (disciplinary actions)

7) Exceptions to the rules