Cognitive Flexibility Theory

I thought this theory was representative of my daily struggle to connect with my students. They are so accustomed to their own perceptions that when a new concept is introduced and it should be an extension of what they already know, they either give up or struggle with learning how to combine it with their prior knowledge. This method offers a bridge between the gap. It tends to define for the student their definition of the material and then identifies similarities between the old and the new context. Once the student is open to seeing the link between the two, you can then move forward to a new emphasis to create a learning experience.

The medical examples that were presented were good examples of how this concept works. I have been thinking of a way to use this in a business or technology example and create a web-based interaction. I will look at some of the cases in our text to see if this can be supported by this theory. My concern is how much time can I dedicate to fully see this theory unfold.