Vocabulary
What is chunking?
grouping individual bits of data into meaningful larger units
What level is knowledge on the taxonomy?
Level 1
What is declarative knowledge?
Knowing the basic facts
Ex. Who wrote the star spangled banner?- Francis Scott Key
What is critical thinking?
Thinking that involves reasoning and logic to solve problems
What is creativity?
The process of making something new and original whether it is a physical object or a idea
What is the process that information is transferred into long-term memory by associating it with something else you already know
Elaborative Rehearsal
What is the difference between Analysis and Synthesis?
Analysis- Breaking something down into its parts
Synthesis- Taking parts and making it into a whole
What is general knowledge?
Information that is useful in many different kinds of tasks such as planning, problem-solving, technology expertise
What is called when a individual creates new solutions to problems?
Problem solving
Are the following benefits of having creativity in the class room?
-Challenges students to use different intelligences
-Builds divergent thinking
-Strengthens students’ problem-solving skills
-Real-world application
these are benefits
What is Maintenance Rehearsal?
Information in working memory that can be kept activated through repeating it to your self
What are the 5 original levels of the taxomony?
Knowledge- Understanding- Application- Analysis- Synthesis- Evaluation
Is this a good example of conditional knowledge?
The constitution was signed in 1776
No that is declarative knowledge. Conditional Knowledge is knowing when to use your declarative and procedural knowledge.
What is the difference between divergent and convergent thinking?
Divergent- results in many answers to a single problem
Convergent- single answer or easy solution
Give 1 characteristic of a creative child
Anxiety and self-esteem issues,Preference for freedom of choice, Social acceptance is often a problem, Rebelliousness, Tolerance for ambiguity, Preference for challenge, Intrinsically motivated, Engages in risk-taking behaviors