Module 6: Adolescence

Question 1

It is a time for rapid cognitive development. At this stage of development, there is a decrease in egocentric thoughts while the individual’s thinking takes more of an abstract form.

Answer 1

Adolescence

Question 2

It marks a movement from an ability to think and reason from concrete visible events to an ability to think hypothetically; to entertain what-if possibilities about the world; develop abstract thinking and can solve problems systematically by using abstract concepts.

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FORMAL OPERATIONAL STAGE (12-Aduthoood)

Question 3

The cognitive structures of this stage can be characterized by four rules for manipulating the content of thought:

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1. Identity
2. Negation
3. Reciprocity
4. Correlativity

Question 4

Formal operational thinking consists in:

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a. Propositional thinking
b. Relativistic thinking
c. Real vs possible

Question 5

Making assertions outside visual evidence, stating what may be possible in things not seen by the eyes (for example, whether an unseen object is red or green, big or small, flat or round).

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Propositional Thinking

Question 6

Subjectively making an opinion on facts - involving one’s own bias, prejudice of distortion of facts - which may be either right or wrong (for examples , arguing for or against superiority of the races, whether white, brown, yellow or black)

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b. Relativistic thinking

Question 7

Examining a situation and exploring the possible in terms of situations or solutions (e.g. possible success in implementing a student project or a school policy).

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c. Real versus possible

Question 8

It views the human mind as a system that processes information according to a set of logical rules and limitations similar to those with which a computer is programmed.

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Siegler’s Information Processing Skills

Question 9

Four important processes in Siegler’s Information Processing Skills

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Four important processes

1. Encoding and Representation
2. Strategies
3. Automatization
4. Generalization In his experiments he uses role model, thereupon, adolescents may show the ff.; a. Speed in information processing b. Complexity c. increased volume of information processing

Question 10

• The ability to identify one’s own thinking processes and strategies inclusive of perception, memory, understanding, application, analysis, assessment and innovation

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Metacognition

Question 11

THREE COMPONENTS OF METACOGNITION

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• Metacognitive knowledge or metacognitive awareness

• Metacognitive regulation (planning, monitoring, evaluating)

• Metacognitive experiences -

Question 12

THREE TYPES OF METACOGNITIVE AWARENESS

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1. Declarative Knowledge
2. Procedural Knowledge
3. Conditional knowledge

Question 13

refers to knowledge about oneself as a learner and about what factors can influence one’s performance.

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Declarative Knowledge

Question 14

Refers to knowledge about doing things. This type of knowledge is displayed as heuristics and strategies

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Procedural Knowledge

Question 15

refers to knowing when and why to use declarative and procedural knowledge. It allows students to allocate their resources when using strategies. This in turn allows the strategies to become more effective.

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Conditional knowledge

Question 16

TWO TYPES OF UNDERACHIEVER.

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Withdrawn
Aggressive

Question 17

More passive of their overt behavior, submissive and docile.

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1. Withdrawn -

Question 18

tend to be talkative, if not disruptive and rebellious

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Aggressive

Question 19

Teens enjoy learning through the use of group dynamics including role play, discussion, debate, and drama.

Answer 19

Increased argumentativeness

Question 20

The six types of Occupational Skills

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1. Realistic (Doers)
2. Investigative (Thinkers)
3. Artistic (Creators)
4. Social (Helpers)
5. Enterprising (Persuaders)
6. Conventional (Organizers)