Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
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Age levels - Piaget
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Sensorimotor stage
Preoperational stage
Concere operational stage
Formal operatonal stage
2
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Sensorimotor stage
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0-2
Babies acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipulating objects
3
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Preoperational stage
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3-7
emergence of language, they begin to think symbolically, cannot understand the idea of constancy
4
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Concrete operational stage
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8-11
they become more proficent at using logic more organized thinking, struggle with abstract concepts
5
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formal operational stage
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12+
they become capable of seeing multiple potential solutions to problems and ablity to think abstractly
6
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Teaching children
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- Metalanguage should be avoided
- Centered here and now
- Short attention span
- Stimulate multiple senses
- They are very sensitive
7
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Teaching adolescents
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- We can use metalanguage
- sensitive about ego, self-image,identity
- Problem behaviour occurs
- Low motion - use relevant topics
8
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Teaching adults
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- Metalanguage, abstract thinking
- Longer attention span=longer activities
- Autonomus and self-directed learners
- Easier to pick topics
- motivation is high
9
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Aptitude
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Umbrella term that broadly refers to a talent for language learning
