Fanous - General Vocab Associated With Pedagogy

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Advanced Organizer

Back 1

basic outline of a
succeeding lesson

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Analogy

Back 2

comparing vastly different things through a common trait as means of emphasis

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Collaborate (Collaboration)

Back 3

working together on a project

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Critical Thinking

Back 4

using rational thought and seeing many sides of an issue

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Curriculum

Back 5

provided by the state; mandates what is to be taught/learned

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Discourse

Back 6

expression of thought either orally or

in writing

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Domain

Back 7

related area

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Eclectic

Back 8

Using a variety of sources

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Empower (Empowerment)

Back 9

an unswaying demeanor resulting from self-confidence

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Explicit

Back 10

evident expectations

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Feedback

Back 11

information received through formal or informal evaluation

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Graphic Organizer

Back 12

Visual overview

that shows the

relationship of

important concepts.

i.e. webbing or mapping

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Heterogeneous grouping

Back 13

grouping students with dissimilar characteristics or abilities

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Homogenous grouping

Back 14

grouping students

with similar

characteristics or

abilities

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Implicit

Back 15

implied information

requiring listeners to read between the lines

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Impulsivity

Back 16

a hasty response

without regard to

forethought

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Instruction

Back 17

the way the curriculum is taught by teachers

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Internalize

Back 18

incorporating and adopting a belief system due to repetitious
external input

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Learner/Student-Centered

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teachers who focuses learning directly to and from the students

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Modality (Modalities)

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a preferred way

of learning

i.e. visual, auditory,

tactile, or kinesthetic

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Objectivity

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facts-based judgement not swayed by emotions or opinions

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Paradigm

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an example, pattern, or framework for thinking

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Pedagogy

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the art, profession, or study of teaching

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Precocious

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advanced in

development

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Proficiency

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correctly

demonstrating a skill

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Project Learning

Back 26

an in-depth study in an area of interest done independently or in small groups

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Rationale

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reasoning behind a

lesson or rule

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Reflection

Back 28

thinking about the process of teaching and learning and the outcome

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Rote Learning

Back 29

memorizing facts

or associations

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Scope

Back 30

what all is covered in an activityor subject

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Self-directed Learning

Back 31

gradually shifting

responsibility for learning to the students

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Student Ownership

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responsibility and control in learning process

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Subjectivity

Back 33

based on personal

opinions or emotions despite the evidence

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Teacher-centered

Back 34

teacher-focused
instruction

i.e. lecture

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Technology

Back 35

"electronics" used in the classroom/school

i.e. phone, tablet,

camera, computer,

camcorder, etc.

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Terminology (terminologies)

Back 36

language and jargon specific to an industry

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Vicarious learning

Back 37

uninvolved learning; no personal attempt made; watching without acting

i.e. video,

demonstration,