Student Learning and Development Flashcards
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According to Blooms Taxonomy, which level of thinking represents the highest cognitive complexity?
Answer: Creating
Blooms Taxonomy ranks cognitive skills from lower to higher: Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating.
What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?
Answer: The gap between what a learner can do alone and with guidance
Vygotskys ZPD describes the range between independent performance and what can be achieved with skilled assistance.
What is formative assessment?
Answer: Ongoing evaluation used to monitor student learning and guide instruction
Formative assessment provides ongoing feedback during instruction, helping teachers adjust teaching and students improve learning.
How do multiple intelligences theory impact teaching practice?
Answer: Teachers should provide varied learning activities to reach different strengths
Gardners theory suggests that offering varied approaches to content can engage students with different cognitive strengths.
What is scaffolding in education?
Answer: Providing temporary support that is gradually removed as students gain competence
Educational scaffolding provides structured support that is progressively removed as students develop independence.
Why is metacognition important for student learning?
Answer: It helps students understand and regulate their own thinking and learning processes
Metacognition — thinking about thinking — helps students become self-directed learners who can monitor and adjust their learning strategies.