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39 Cards in this Set
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Accomodation
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Learning by changin existing knowledge structures
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Acculturation
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Blending a native culture with a new culture,keeping elements of both
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Adolescence
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A transitional period of physical and psychological development beginning around 11-13 years, extending through the teenage years.
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Affective domain
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Feeling, emotions, values and attitudes.
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Assimilation
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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 teaching; 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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Development
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Changes taking place as one grows
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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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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's culture 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 perfering to learn alone.
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Guided practice
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Practicing under 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 subject areas are included under one topic or theme.
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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 a 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 and 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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Modeling
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The teacher or student demonstrates processes, skills, or behaviors for learning.
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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 of 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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Reaching one's fullest potential.
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Schema (Schemata)
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Mental structures(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-confident 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.
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