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35 Cards in this Set
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Accomodation
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Learning by changing existing knowlege 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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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 Plurasim
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A system in which many differente 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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Diversity
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variety of different group within the same setting
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Egocentrics
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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 relgious, national, or cultural characteristitcs
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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 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 man
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Interdisciplinary unit
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many subject areas are included under one topic of theme
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Kinesthetic (Tactile) learners
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students who learn bes by movement
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KWL
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stans for What I know, What I Want, and What I Learned
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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 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 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
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mental sturcutre 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
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Self efficacy
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self confidence that one can succeed
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Self esteem
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feelings about oneself
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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 whol 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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