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15 Cards in this Set
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Accomodation
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Learning by changing existing knowledge structures(Interactive Study Guide Texas PPR 2008.)
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Acculturation
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the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
(wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn) |
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Adolescence
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the period of life from puberty to maturity terminating legally at the age of majority
(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adolescence) |
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Transformation
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•A marked change, as in appearance or character, usually for the better.
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/transformation#ixzz1EegVdc3A |
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Assimulation
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absorb: take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
(wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn) |
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Cognitive Domain
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how individuals think; their intellectual capabilities, level of development and preferred thinking styles. Related terms/concepts include: cognitive or thinking styles, intellectual development, critical thinking.
(www.nald.ca/adultlearningcourse/glossary.htm) |
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Egocentrism
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The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme, usually involving a severe lack of extroverted tendencies
(en.wiktionary.org/wiki/egocentrism) |
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Sensorimotor Period
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In this stage, which lasts from birth to roughly two years, children learn by using their senses and moving around.
(http://www.sparknotes.com/psychology/psych101/development/section1.html) |
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Scaffolding
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a teaching strategy in which instruction begins at a level encouraging students' success and provides the right amount of support to move students to a higher level of understanding.
(gse.berkeley.edu/research/credearchive/tools/glossary.html) |
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Zone of proximal development
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A concept formulated by Vygotsky to represent the difference between what a child can achieve independently and what a child can achieve when provided with adult assistance.
(textbooks.brookespublishing.com/losardo/chapter1/keyterms.htm) |
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Social Development Theory
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In sociology, social development theory attempts to explain qualitative changes in the structure and framework of society, that help the society to better realize its aims and objectives. ...
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_development_theory) |
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Preoperational
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The preoperational stage occurs between ages two and six. Language development is one of the hallmarks of this period.
(http://psychology.about.com/od/piagetstheory/p/preoperational.htm) |
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Concrete
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begins around age seven and continues until approximately age eleven. During this time, children gain a better understanding of mental operations.
(http://psychology.about.com/od/piagetstheory) |
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Formal Operation
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approximately age twelve to and lasts into adulthood. During this time, people develop the ability to think about abstract concepts. Skills such as logical thought, deductive reasoning, and systematic planning
(http://psychology.about.com/od/piagetstheory/p/preoperational.htm) |
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Centration
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The tendency to focus on one aspect of a situation and neglect others
(http://www.allwords.com/word-centration.html) |
