Learning
The Big Brain
Classroom
Child
100

What is the process of growth and change over time, encompassing physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects?

Development

100

What involves drawing on past experiences and knowledge as a foundation for new learning?

Experience

100

What learning theory emphasizes the active construction of knowledge through experiences, reflection, and interaction with the environment?

Constructivism

100

What is the level of alertness or readiness to learn, influencing attention, motivation, and engagement?

Arousal

200

What term refers to recognizing and valuing differences in culture, background, abilities, and perspectives among learners?

Diversity

200

What describes the establishment and strengthening of connections between neurons, facilitating learning and cognitive processes?

Connectivity

200

What learning theory focuses on the transmission of knowledge from teacher to learner through structured instruction and guidance?

Instructivism

200

What type of learning involves a neutral stimulus becoming associated with a reflexive response through repeated pairings with an unconditioned stimulus?

Classical Conditioning

300

What creates a supportive and collaborative environment where learners feel connected and engaged?

Community

300

What is the process by which neural pathways become more efficient through the insulation of nerve fibers, enhancing signal transmission and learning?

Myelination

300

What refers to negative or unproductive challenges that hinder learning and can lead to frustration or disengagement?

Bad Struggle

300

What type of learning is based on the consequences of behavior, where behaviors are strengthened or weakened depending on reinforcement or punishment?

Operant Conditioning

400

What acknowledges and utilizes the diverse range of skills, knowledge, and experiences that learners bring from their homes and communities?

Funds of Knowledge

400

What term refers to involving and adapting existing neural structures for new tasks or skills, such as reading in a young child?

Repurposed Plasticity

400

What refers to positive challenges that promote growth, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, leading to deeper understanding and mastery?

Good Struggle

400

What describes the gap between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with guidance and support from a more knowledgeable other?

Zone of Proximal Development

500

What term refers to the essential or practical aspects of a situation or subject matter?

Brass Tacks

500

What term refers to innate capacities, such as recognizing familiar faces in an infant?

Prepared plasticity

500

What learning technique involves the deliberate alternation between different topics or skills during practice, enhancing retention and transfer of learning?

Interleaving

500

What involves systematically tracking and assessing learners' development and understanding over time to inform instructional decisions and interventions?

Progress Monitoring

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