Concept Attainment Flashcards
What is a concept?
category that were group our knowledge and experience in
- has label and definition
- at least 2 examples
What is the aspect(s) that defines a concept?
Criterial attributes
What are criterial attributes?
Essential characteristics, defining features that are present in a particular sequence, relationship or pattern to qualify for category placement
What are non-criterial attributes?
Features that frequently are present in concept illustrations but they are not an essential part of the concept
What is a conjunctive concept?
class of object that have more than one feature in common (ex. chair has a seat, legs and back)
What is a disjunctive concept?
object s that have at least one of several possible features (ex. citizens can be born in Canada or take the citizenship test)
What is an adjunctive (relational) concepts?
a concept that demonstrates a comparison or relationship between bjects or events (ex. of a deep colour- dark)
How can we teach concept attainment?
Provide students with concept definition and get them to define examples or get students to define the concepts after teaching them