The five dimensions of learning are loose metaphors for how the
mind works during learning. Certainly there are not five independent
types of thinking that occur during learning; learning involves a complex
system of interactive processes. But metaphors can open our eyes to new
ways of seeing, prompting us to explore options that we might not have
pursued otherwise. For example, the metaphor that the brain is a computer provides psychologists with powerful insights, so, too, does the
metaphor that the brain is a muscle. One metaphor does not negate the
other; both are useful. I believe that viewing learning as the product of
five dimensions or types of thinking will allow educators to achieve
powerful and specific results in the classroom. What are the five dimensions
of learning? Let's take a look