Chapter 8 Flashcards
computer-based instruction
(CBI) instruction provided via computer technology
active listening
technique in which the listener paraphrases the other person’s message and directly mentions the feelings that underlie the message
convergent questions
questions that have a single correct answer
cueing
use of simple signals to indicate that a certain behavior is desired or that a certain behavior should stop
divergent questions
questions that have no single correct answer
higher-level cognitive process
cognitive process that involves going well beyond information specifically learned (e.g., by analyzing, applying, or evaluating it)
higher-level question
question that requires students to do something new with something they’ve learned (i,e., to elaborate on it in some way)
hypermedia
collection of multimedia, computer-based instructional materials that students can examine in a sequence of their own choosing
I-messages
form of communication in which a person directly states what another person is doing, its effect, and how he or she feels about it
IRE cycle
Adult-child interaction marked by adult initiation (a question), child response, and adult evaluation
lower-level question
question that requires students to express what they’ve learned in essentially the same form as they learned it
prompting
questions that help students change a wrong provisional answer into the right final answer
reciprocal teaching
approach to teaching reading and listening comprehension in which students take turns asking teacher-like questions of classmates
reflective listening
form of communication in which the learner paraphrases what the speaker has said, to check for understanding of content and emotional tone
scaffolding
support mechanism that helps a learner successfully perform a task within his or her zone of proximal development
