Final Flashcards
Cognitive processes
Selection, Organization and Integration
Selection
Paying attention to relevant elements in the presented material
organization
Constructing internal connections among incoming elements
Integration
Constructing external connections among representations and prior knowledge
Contingency Contracting
One application of reinforcement techniques to a classroom situation. Teacher and Student make a contract that specifies which student activities will lead to rewards or punishments
Contingency Contracting pros
Can improve student performance, must be consistent
Contingency Contracting Cons
Students could rely on rewards, initiative could be lost if reward is gone, over justification
Token Economies
earn little rewards that lead up to big rewards, social, material, tokens
Token Economies Cons
may expect a reward, don’t take away something that is earned, Students interpretation of rewards is what matters
Positive Reinforcement
give something to reinforce good behavior
Negative Reinforcement
taking away something to reinforce behavior
Punishment
Taking away or adding something to decrease behavior
Advanced Organizers
Helps explain info that is already learned, Integration, prevented before learning that helps learner interpret and organize
Signals
Tells you what is coming next, key terms, highlighted, helps reader create a mental map, Organization
Adjunct Questions
Inserted questions that reflect known or unknown answers. Gives needed attention to key topics, Selection