From a situated perspective, it becomes impossible, and irrelevant, to separate the learner, the material to be learned, and the context in which learning occurs.
Situated cognition stands in sharp contrast to both schema theories and behaviorist theories.
In Behaviorist theories, cognition also plays a less central role. The significant impact of the theories of situated cognition on instructional practices can be seen in the instructional approach called anchored instruction . Anchored instruction refers to instruction in which the material to be learned is presented in the context of an authentic event that serves to anchor or situate the material and, further, allows it to be examined from multiple perspectives. From Practice Fields to Communities of Practice . Sasha A. Barab and Anita Landa.