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What are the roots of the word "philosophy?"
Philosophy is from "philo" meaning love, and "sophia" meaning wisdom.
What do behaviorists believe?
Behaviorists believe that learning is a process of conditioning and responding to stimuli.
Constructivism is when learners are builders and creators of meaning and knowledge. Hands-on centers are common.
Students who learn best by CONCRETE FACTS rather than conceptual theories have which learning style?
Sensory Learners
What is a schema?
A diagram, plan, or the organization of thoughts and knowledge into a group, e.g, dogs/furry animals.
What is a teaching philosophy?
A teaching philosophy is a written statement by a teacher of their beliefs, values, and viewpoints on education.
List three of the most influential theorists?
Three main theorists in behaviorism include Watson, Skinner, and Pavlov.
What is the emphasis of constructivism?
Constructivism emphasizes collaboration, research, and presentations. Also called "active learning."
Students who prefer conceptual facts over concrete facts have which learning style?
Intuitive Learners
What is stimuli?
What is a learning style?
A learning style is a student's preferred way of obtaining knowledge and information.
What is Ivan Pavlov most famous for studying?
Pavlov's DOG became a familiar case that is still quoted to this day.
What is Cognitivism?
Cognitivism views the mind as a knowledge processor, much like a computer.
Students who value pictures, graphs, and demonstrations are what type of learners?
Visual learners
What is psychology?
Psychology is the study of the human mind and its functions, particularly as it relates to behavior.
Define collaborative.
Collaborative means to work together.
List two of the most influential humanists.
Two main humanists were Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.
Who is the most important cognitivism scholar?
The most influential theorist in cognitivism was Jean Piaget.
Students who absorb information through words--written, spoken, sung!--are what type of learners?
Verbal or auditory learners
What is integration?
Integration is the process of bringing parts together into one whole.
What is scaffolding?
Scaffolding is learning that builds by building on previous learning and experiences.
What was Maslow most famous for?
What was Rogers most famous for?
Maslow's hierarchy of needs taught that all students have five basic needs. Rogers encouraged a nonjudgmental environment for learners with openness to independence and self-trust.
What is a principle difference between constructivism and cognitivism?
Constructivism encourages group work and working with others. Cognitivism emphasizes assimilation of knowledge into a schema, or organized way of processing information.
Students who like to think before acting are what type of learners?
Reflective learners
What is a strategy?
A strategy is a plan that will achieve a particular outcome or goal.