Wednesday, May 15, 2013

TERMS


Cognitive learning: The theory in which a concept is introduced at one level and revisited at successive levels and ages, each time with deeper understanding and mastery.

Cooperative learning: involves structuring classes around small groups that work together in such a way that each group member's success is dependent on the group's success

Eurhythmics: The art of interpreting musical compositions by rhythmical, free-style bodily movement.

Multiple Intelligence Theory: A set of criteria to define intelligence based upon analyzing the abilities that enable human beings.  All human beings possess varying abilities in all intelligences which are: Linguistic, Logical-Math, Musical, Bodily Kinesthetic, Spatial, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic, and finally Spiritual.

Rote learning: A memorization technique based on repetition. The idea is that one will be able to quickly recall the meaning of the material the more one repeats it

Think-pair-share: A strategy used to check for understanding that is used during discussion times.  Students are given the opportunity to discuss their responses in pairs or small groups. 

Checking for Understanding: A mental process wherein the learner is asked to summarize his or her perception of what has been learned

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