The Learning Process Flashcards
Definition of learning
A marked change in behavior
What are the four main theories of learning? (BICC)
Behaviorism
Information processing theory
Cognitive theory
Constructivism
All learning comes in the form of?
Perception
Learning happens best when a person uses one or more of all their .
Senses
What are the factors that affect perception? (G-STEP)
Goals and values Self concept Time and opportunity Elements of threat Physical organism
The grouping of perception into meaningful wholes is called
Insight
What are the three ways in which a student can acquire learning (MUC)
Memorization
Understanding
Concept learning
What are the laws of learning? (REEPIR)
Readiness Exercise Effect Primacy Intensity Recency
What are three domains of learning? (CAP)
Cognition (thinking)
Affective (feeling)
Psychomotor (doing)
Four levels of cognitive domain? (RUAC)
Rote
Understanding
Application
Correlation
Five levels of affective domain? (ARVOI)
Awareness Response Value Organize Integration
What are the four practical instructional levels of the psychomotor domain? (OIPH)
Observation
Imitation
Practice
Habit
What are the basic characteristics of learning?(PEAM)
Purposeful
Experience
Active process
Multifaceted
What are the three stages of acquiring skill knowledge?(CAA)
Cognitive stage
Associative stage
Automatic response stage
What are three types of practice? (DBR)
Deliberate
Blocked
Random
A good scenario must? (HIC)
Have a clear objective
Is tailored to the needs of the student
Captivates nuances of environment
What are the two kinds of errors? (S&M)
Slip: is an error of Action
Mistake: is an error of thought
What are some ways you can reduce errors? (DR CULT)
Developing routines Raising awareness Checking for errors Using reminders Learning and practice Taking time
What are the three types of memory?
Sensory
Short-term
Long-term
Why do students forget information? (RIFRS)
Recall Interference Fading Repression Suppression
What are the six ways that facilitate retention of learning or remembering?(MR LAMP)
Meaningful repetition aids recall Recall by association Learning with all senses Attitudes that are positive Mnemonics Praise stimulates recall
What are the two ways learning is transferred?
Positive transfer
Negative transfer