Cognitive Activation
Engaging the learner's mind through challenge.
Cognitive Model Specification · Draft v0.1
Cognition as a structured system
Iqra's cognitive model treats understanding as measurable and improvable. It guides the mentor's behavior and the learning engine's decisions.
Core constructs
Reconstruction
The internal rebuilding of ideas that produces understanding.
Misconceptions
Cognitive errors that distort understanding and require precise correction.
Memory Stability
The strength and durability of retained knowledge over time.
Transfer
The ability to apply knowledge across domains and contexts.
Identity Integration
Incorporating learning into self-concept.
Cognitive variables
Activation Level
Measures how deeply the learner is thinking.
Reconstruction Quality
Accuracy and depth of internal idea rebuilding.
Misconception Density
Number and severity of cognitive errors.
Memory Strength
Predicts retention and decay curves.
Transfer Capability
Assesses cross-domain application.
Identity Alignment
How learning influences identity and confidence.
Cognitive processes
Challenge Processing
How the learner responds to cognitive friction.
Conceptual Mapping
How the learner organizes ideas and relationships.
Error Correction
How misconceptions are identified and resolved.
Memory Reinforcement
How spaced revisits strengthen retention.
Cross-Domain Application
How knowledge is transferred to new contexts.
Reflective Integration
How reflection deepens identity and capability.
Cognitive states
Activated State
The learner is engaged and thinking deeply.
Reconstruction State
The learner is rebuilding ideas internally.
Clarification State
The mentor provides targeted explanation.
Reinforcement State
Memory is strengthened through revisits.
Transfer State
Understanding is tested across contexts.
Reflection State
Identity is shaped through journaling.
Cognitive signals
Behavioral Signals
Response patterns, hesitation, confidence, error frequency.
Linguistic Signals
Clarity, structure, conceptual accuracy, reasoning depth.
Memory Signals
Recall speed, retention stability, revisit needs.
Transfer Signals
Cross-domain reasoning and analogy quality.
Model outputs & applications
Personalized Guidance
Adaptive explanations and challenges.
Misconception Maps
Structured representations of cognitive errors.
Memory Curves
Predictions of retention and decay.
Transfer Profiles
Assessments of cross-domain mastery.
Identity Growth Patterns
Insights into learning identity formation.
Model Applications
Mentor behavior, personalization, graph navigation, and experience design.
The goal: the world's most advanced understanding of human learning — enabling a mentor that strengthens every mind.