CEC Learning Styles & Cognitive Development Flashcards
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Which instructional strategy is MOST aligned with the cognitive principle of spaced practice?
Answer: Distributing practice sessions across multiple days or weeks
Spaced practice (also called distributed practice) leverages the 'spacing effect'—memory consolidation improves when study sessions are spread over time rather than massed.
What is 'transfer of learning' and why is it a goal of education?
Answer: The ability to apply knowledge or skills learned in one context to new, different situations
Transfer of learning refers to the application of previously acquired knowledge or skills to novel problems or contexts, which is the ultimate measure of deep understanding.
A consultant recommends 'retrieval practice' as a study strategy. What does this involve?
Answer: Actively recalling information from memory without looking at source material
Retrieval practice (e.g., flashcards, self-quizzing) strengthens long-term retention by forcing the brain to actively reconstruct memories rather than passively review them.
Which developmental theorist is best known for describing stages of moral development in children and adolescents?
Answer: Lawrence Kohlberg
Lawrence Kohlberg proposed a six-stage model of moral development, ranging from obedience-based reasoning to universal ethical principles.
What is the key distinction between 'fluid intelligence' and 'crystallized intelligence' as defined by Cattell?
Answer: Fluid intelligence is the ability to reason through new problems; crystallized intelligence is accumulated knowledge
Fluid intelligence is the capacity to reason and solve novel problems, while crystallized intelligence represents knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education.
An educational consultant recommends interleaving as a study strategy. What does this mean?
Answer: Mixing different types of problems or subjects within a single study session
Interleaving involves alternating between different problem types or subjects during study, which research shows improves long-term retention and the ability to discriminate between concepts.