Domain I

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Accommodation

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Learning by chaning exisiting knowledge structures

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Acculturation

Back 2

Blending a native culture with a new culture, keeping elements of both

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Adolescence

Back 3

A transitional period of physical and psychological development beginning around 11 to 13 years, extending through the teenage years

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Affective domain

Back 4

Feelings, emotions, values, and attitudes

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Assimilation

Back 5

Learning by adding new knowledge to existing knowledge

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Biracial or Multiracial

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Having ancestors from two or more racial groups

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Cognitive domain

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Memory, reasoning, and thinking abilities

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Constructivism

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Learner-centered approach to teachings; students construct knowledge for themselves

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Cultural pluralism

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A system in which many different cultural groups are valued and share power

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Culture

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A way of life shared by members of a certain group, including values, beliefs, and attitudes

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Developmentally appropriate or Age appropriate

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Considering the age and stage of growth of the child in providing and planning learning experiences

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Development

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Changes taking place as one grows

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Diversity

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Variety of different groups within the same setting

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Egocentric

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Self-centeredness, especially in very young children

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Ethnic group or Ethnicity

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A social group defined on the basis of its religious, national, or cultural characteristics

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Ethnocentrism

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Believing one'sculture is better than other cultures

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Field-dependent

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Perceiving as a whole and prefering to learn with others

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Field-independent

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Perceiving in parts and prefering to learn alone

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Guided practice

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Practicing uder the direction of the teacher

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Higher level thinking skills

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The ability to use basic knowledge in analyzing, evaluating, or manipulating information

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Interdisciplinary unit

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Many subjects areas are lincluded under one topic or theme (also called Thematic unites or an Integrated approach)

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Kinesthetic (Tactile) learners

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Students who learn best by movement

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KWL

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Stands for "What I Know, What I Want to know, and What I Learned." Used as an instructional activity to establish student knowledge before and after introducing a lesson or unit

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Maturation or Development

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The process of growing an changing

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Melting pot theory

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The theory that cultures should blend into the main culture, losing unique characteristics

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Metacognition

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Ability to monitor and think about one's own thinking, learning, and remembering

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Prejudice

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Positive/negative mindset for a group of people

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Psychomotor domain

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Physical activities or skills

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Salad bowl theory

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The theory that cultures mix but retain uniqueness

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Scaffolding

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Support for learning and problem solving that is withdrawn as competence improves

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Schema (Schemata)

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Mental structure(s) for organizing concepts and relationships

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Self-actualization

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Reaching one's fullest potential

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Self-concept

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One's perception of self (neither good nor bad)

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Self-efficacy

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Self-confidence that one can succeed (good)

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Self-esteem

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Feelings about oneself (can be good or bad)

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Stereotype

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Assumption about certain types of people

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Tactile learners

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Students who learn best by touch

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Zone of proximal development

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Difference between what a student can do alone and with help from a peer or adult (Vygotsky)