Student Motivation and the Learning Environment Flashcards
Name the theorist who developed the “advance organizer theory”
David Ausubel
Define the theory: “Advance Organizer”
David Ausubel
The advance organizer is introduced before learning begins and is designed to help student link prior knowledge to the current lesson’s content
Semantic Webs, KWL Charts, Concept Maps
Name the theorist who developed the “Modeling theory”
Albert Bandura
Define the theory: “Modeling”
Albert Bandura
- Attention - attending to the lesson
- Retention - Remembering what was learned
- Reproduction - Trying out skill or concept
- Motivation - Willingness to learn/self-regulate
Name the theorist who developed the “Assertive Discipline Theory”
Canter Lee
Define the theory: “Assertive Discipline Theory”
Canter Lee
Teachers clearly communicate expectations and class rules and follow through with expectations; students break rules = consequences
Name the theorist who developed the “Choice Theory (control theory)”
William Glasser
Define the theory: “Choice Theory (control theory)”
William Glasser
Teacher focuses on students’ behavior, not students, when resolving classroom conflicts; use class meeting to change behavior; students have a say in rules, curriculum, environment; emphasizes a safe place to learn
Name the theorist who developed the “With-it-ness theory”
Jacob Kounin
Define the theory: “With-it-ness theory”
Jacob Kounin
Teachers must have awareness of what is happening in their classroom in order to manage their classrooms well; smooth transitions between activities
Name the theorist who developed the “Hierarchy of Needs”
Abram Maslow
Define the theory: “Hierarchy of Needs”
Abram Maslow
- Physiological Needs
- Safety Needs
- Love and Belongingness Needs
- Esteem Needs
- Self-actualization
Name the theorist who developed the “Classical Conditioning Theory”
Ivan Pavlov
Define the theory: “Classical Conditioning”
Ivan Pavlov
Pavlov’s dogs
Name the theorist who developed the “Operant Conditioning Theory”
B.F. Skinner (grandfather of behaviorism)
