Secondly, everyone involved is surprised by the gap between the medical model and the lay model. Thirdly, in both phases the members of the group are explaining to and teaching each other. Links and consequences Accepting that different people have different models of the same thing is great wisdom. It connects with the concept of dialectic and a developmental view of education . It also allows at least some understanding of politicians of different parties.
Cognitive models are the units of currency of knowledge and memory.
Learning consists of creating knowledge, i.e. modifying existing models or creating new ones. This links with ideas of Praxis and Kolb's theory of experiential learning . In terms of praxis, modification or creation of models is what occurs during reflection. In terms of Kolb's work models are synonymous with abstract conceptualisation.