Mercedes Rizzuti Mar 22, 2010:

I think there's a subtle difference between both terms. Cognitivism refers to the process of achieving knowledge through learning processes; this is the child interacting with the enviroment and learning from it. It was also the name of the psycology Piaget developed based on those experiences. Cognitive, I think refers to acquireing knowledge, but not necessarily through learning experiences, you can also achieve knowledge by repetition.

Roxane Dow (asker) Mar 22, 2010:

Need more explanation of what this course could be I know that this is a "non-cognitive activity," but this is very strange as the name of a course in English. Do they mean "physical education," possibly? I need some context and explanation, if anyone can provide it. Thank you!