Educational Theories Flashcard

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What is the major difference between cognitive learning and constructivism?

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Cognitive learning is about learning new ideas; constructivism is about building on prior knowledge.

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Who is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) associated with?

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Vygotsky

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What is the significance of "schema" in constructivism?

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A framework for organizing information - how old information meshes with new information further students' understanding.

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What is the importance of "prior experiences" in constructivism?

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They form the basis for building new knowledge

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In whose Model do children understand the world through senses and actions during the sensorimotor stage?

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Piaget's

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What is the focus of learning in cognitivism?

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Processing of information

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Which learning theory emphasizes corrective feedback and learning strategies like analogy and metaphor to help learners process the information?

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Cognitivism

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Which theorist said children develop good traits/identities or bad at each stage, such as “identity vs. role confusion”?

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Erikson

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In Kohlberg’s Model, what is the first step of moral decision making when students are young?

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Selfish decisions based on how their actions will benefit them

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Which theorist emphasized our basic needs being met before we can reach our full potential?

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Maslow