4.1
mindset
what one believes about his or her ability to learn
Motivation
the willingness or desire to do something, and there are two types of motivation – intrinsic or extrinsic
plan
a diagram or list of steps with details of the time and resources that are needed to achieve that goal.
surface approach
this approach is memorizing the content and only doing what is mandatory
active learning
performing any learning activity in which the short-term/working memory is actively processing information
fixed mindset
believe that their intelligence, abilities, skills, and talents are fixed at birth and can never change
Intrinsic motivation
comes from an individual's inner desires, such as personal satisfaction or a willingness to achieve one's goals
SMART goals
this goal is attainable because this person can do it.
strategic approach
this is when a learner approaches their learning in a very strategic way.
annotate
add notes in the side margins or on a piece of paper about what they are thinking and connecting with as students read
growth mindset
believe that their intelligence, abilities, skills, and talents can grow through hard work and effort
Extrinsic motivation
comes from an outer desire such as a tangible reward or paycheck.
Performance goals
focus on one’s level of performance or on achieving a certain rank or score.
deep approach
this approach is truly diving into the content to learn and apply the material while doing everything possible to learn it.
approach to learning
tactic one uses when learning and studying
Brain plasticity
the brain’s ability to grow new connections and neurons to learn and grow, which means everyone can learn new things in any area.
Elaboration
consists of expanding on the material and topics and adding additional details to what has already been stated.
Learning goals
focus on what students want to learn from a class or subject.
Grit
the persistence to achieve one’s goals regardless of difficulty or challenges.
cognitive load
the amount of information that can be processed in short-term/working memory at any one time
Self-efficacy
A person’s belief that he/she can do something
goal
an idea or desired result for the future that a person has for which he/she plans and commits to achieve.
approach to learning
the tactic one uses when learning and studying.
interleaving
which is switching between sections, chapters, or lectures when studying.
Cognitive Load Theory
explains that brains have unlimited storage, but not unlimited processing abilities so should avoid being overloaded