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14 Cards in this Set
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Transformation
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Transformation,a qualitative change
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Accomodation
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Learning by changing existing knowledge structures.
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Assimilation
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Learning by adding new knowledge to existing knowledge.
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Cognitive Domain
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Memory, reasoning, and thinking abilities.
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Egocentrism
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Self centeredness, especially in very young children.
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Sensor Motor
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Stage 1 of Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development. Infancy through 2 years. Centered on the infant trying to mak sense of the world using reflexes caused by stimuli and ends with complex combinations of sensorimotor skills.
Boeree, C.G. (2006). Personality Theories of Jean Piaget. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://webspace.ship.edu.cgboer/piaget.html Van Wagner, K. Sensorimotor Stage of Cognitive Development. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://psychology.about.com/od/piagetstheory/p/sensorimotor.htm |
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Scaffolding
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Aspect of L. Vygotsky's Social Development Theory. Where the teacher or more knowledgeable other (MKO) guides a student through their ZPD. MKO builds interest, gives a task, keeps student focused and provides models of ways to complete the task.
Clabaugh, G.K., Rozycki, E.G. (2008) The Educational Theory of Lev Vygotsky: an analysis. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://www.newfoundations.com/GALLERY/Vygotsky.html |
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Zone of proximal development
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Aspect of L. Vygotsky's Social Development Theory. The gap between what a learner has already mastered and what he can achieve when provided with educational support.
Coffey, H. Zone of proximal development. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/5075 |
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Social Development theory
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Vygotsky's theory that social interaction precedes development. Opposes Piaget's developmental theory where development precedes learning.
Boeree, C.G. (2006). Personality Theories of Jean Piaget. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://webspace.ship.edu.cgboer/piaget.html Clabaugh, G.K., Rozycki, E.G. (2008) The Educational Theory of Lev Vygotsky: an analysis. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://www.newfoundations.com/GALLERY/Vygotsky.html Social Development Theory. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://tip.psychology.org/vygotsky.html |
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Preoperational
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Stage 2 of Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development. 2 through 6 years. Child begins to use symbols and recognizes representation. Hallmark of this stage is the use of language and creative play.
Boeree, C.G. (2006). Personality Theories of Jean Piaget. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://webspace.ship.edu.cgboer/piaget.html Van Wagner, K. Preoperational Stage of Cognitive Development. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://psychology.about.com/od/piagetstheory/p/preoperational.htm |
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Concrete
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Stage 3 of Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development. 7 through 11 years. Children begin thinking logically about concrete events, but have difficulty understanding abstract or hypothetical concepts. Hallmark is the ability to conserve number, length and volume.
Boeree, C.G. (2006). Personality Theories of Jean Piaget. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://webspace.ship.edu.cgboer/piaget.html Van Wagner, K. Concrete Operational Stage of Cognitive Development. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://psychology.about.com/od/piagetstheory/p/concreteop |
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Formal Operation
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Stage 4 of Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development. 11 through adulthood. Children develop skills such as logical thought, deductive reasoning and systematic planning.
Van Wagner, K. Formal Operational Stage of Cognitive Development. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://psychology.about.com/od/piagetstheory/p/formaloperation.htm |
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Centration
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Characteristic of Piaget's preoperational stage of development. A tendency of a child to focus on one aspect of an object or situation.
Boeree, C.G. (2006). Personality Theories of Jean Piaget. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://webspace.ship.edu.cgboer/piaget.html |
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Irreversibility
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Characteristic of Piaget's preoperational stage of development. Child cannot imagine the reverse of an action.
Boeree, C.G. (2006). Personality Theories of Jean Piaget. Retrieved 5/2/09 from http://webspace.ship.edu.cgboer/piaget.html |
