Question 1

Differentiated Instruction

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Teaching approach in which educational content, process, and product are adapted according to student readiness, interest, and learning profile.

Question 2

Bloom's Taxonomy

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Framework for categorizing educational objectives that involves understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating.

Question 3

Scaffolding

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Support provided during the learning process which is tailored to the needs of the student with the intention of helping the student achieve learning goals.

Question 4

Inquiry-Based Learning

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Student-centered, active learning approach that involves questioning, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Question 5

Cooperative Learning

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Strategy where students work together in small groups to achieve learning goals.

Question 6

Constructivism

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The learning theory that suggests learners construct knowledge for themselves, each learner individually and socially constructs meaning as they learn.

Question 7

Metacognition

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Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

Question 8

Experiential Learning

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Learning that is structured around real-world experiences and scenarios.

Question 9

Social Learning Theory

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The theory that people learn from one another, via observation, imitation, and modeling.

Question 10

Multiple Intelligences Theory

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Suggests that people have different kinds of "intelligences" including linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic.

Question 11

Zone of Proximal Development

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The difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can do with help.

Question 12

Self-Efficacy

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Belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

Question 13

Formative Assessment

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Assessment conducted during learning to provide feedback and guide future instruction.

Question 14

Summative Assessment

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Evaluation at the end of a unit to measure student learning.

Question 15

Behaviorism

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Learning theory which focuses on objectively observable behaviors and discounts any independent activities of the mind.

Question 16

Student-Centered Learning

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Teaching approach that shifts the focus of instruction from the teacher to the student.

Question 17

Teacher-Centered Learning

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Educational approach with the teacher as the primary authority for knowledge, rules, and decision making.

Question 18

Learning Styles

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Concept that individuals differ in regard to what mode of instruction is most effective for them.

Question 19

Montessori Method

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Child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth to adulthood.

Question 20

Authentic Assessment

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Form of assessment in which students are asked to perform real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills.

Question 21

Universal Design for Learning

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Framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn.

Question 22

Direct Instruction

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Teacher-centered instructional approach that uses explicit and structured teaching routines.

Question 23

Project-Based Learning

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Student-centered pedagogy that involves a dynamic classroom approach where students actively explore real-world problems and challenges to acquire a deeper knowledge.

Question 24

Flipped Classroom

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Instructional strategy and a type of blended learning focused on student engagement and active learning, with the idea being to invert the traditional learning environment by delivering instructional content outside of the classroom.

Question 25

Mastery Learning

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Teaching strategy in which a student must demonstrate mastery of a subject before moving on to learn subsequent information.

Question 26

Competency-Based Learning

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Approach to teaching and learning that enables students to advance based on their ability to master a skill or competency at their own pace.

Question 27

Learning Outcome

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A statement of what a learner is expected to know, understand, and/or be able to demonstrate after completion of a process of learning.

Question 28

Andragogy

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Theory of adult learning that highlights the differences between the ways adults and children learn.

Question 29

Pedagogy

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The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.

Question 30

Cognitive Load Theory

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Cognitive theory of multimedia learning that proposes a dual-channel, limited-capacity, active processing system for sensory information.

Question 31

Rubric

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A tool used to assess students' work in a consistent way based on specific predetermined criteria.

Question 32

Schema Theory

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Theory based on the premise that we store related information in a form of a mental map or network.

Question 33

Transfer of Learning

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The ability of a person to apply knowledge or skills learned in one context to another context.

Question 34

Action Research

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A reflective process of progressive problem-solving to improve the way they address issues and solve problems.

Question 35

Reflective Practice

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A process where teachers reflect on their own instructional practices and make changes based on these reflections.

Question 36

Student Engagement

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The degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught.

Question 37

Professional Development

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Learning to earn or maintain professional credentials such as academic degrees to formal coursework, conferences, and informal learning opportunities situated in practice.

Question 38

Lesson Plan

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A detailed description of the individual lessons that a teacher plans to teach on a given day.

Question 39

Backward Design

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Designing instructional techniques to achieve specific learning goals.

Question 40

Learning Objective

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Clear statement of what students are supposed to learn as a result of instruction.

Question 41

Curriculum Alignment

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The process of aligning learning standards, instruction, and assessment.

Question 42

Student Motivation

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The need for students to see a reason for their school-related activities.

Question 43

Peer Assessment

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A process whereby students or their peers grade assignments or tests based on a teacher's benchmarks.

Question 44

Response to Intervention (RTI)

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An educational strategy intended to help children who are struggling with a skill or lesson; every teacher will use interventions (a set of teaching procedures) with any student to help them succeed in the classroom.

Question 45

21st Century Skills

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A set of abilities that students need to develop in order to succeed in the information age such as critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and communication.

Question 46

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

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A plan or program developed to ensure that a child identified as having a disability defined in the law is receiving specialized instruction and related services.

Question 47

Blended Learning

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A style of education in which students learn via electronic and online media as well as traditional face-to-face teaching.

Question 48

Growth Mindset

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The idea that intelligence and talents can be developed through dedication and hard work.

Question 49

Cultural Responsiveness

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A teaching approach that makes meaningful connections between what students learn in school and their cultures, languages, and life experiences.

Question 50

E-Learning

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Learning conducted via electronic media, typically on the internet.

Question 51

Active Learning

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A method of learning in which students are actively engaged in the learning process.

Question 52

Problem-Based Learning

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Student-centered approach in which students learn about a subject through the experience of solving an open-ended problem.

Question 53

Learning Theory

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A set of principles that explains how individuals acquire, retain, and recall knowledge.

Question 54

Learning Environment

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The diverse physical locations, contexts, and cultures in which students learn.

Question 55

Critical Thinking

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The ability to think clearly and rationally, understanding the logical connection between ideas.

Question 56

Feedback

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Information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, which is used as a basis for improvement.

Question 57

Prior Knowledge

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What the student already knows about a topic; it influences how students learn new information.

Question 58

Curriculum Framework

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A structure for guiding the development of a consistent and standards-based curriculum.

Question 59

Pedagogical Content Knowledge

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Understanding of how to represent and formulate the subject that makes it comprehensible to others.

Question 60

Learning Community

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Group of people who share common academic goals and attitudes, and meet semi-regularly to collaborate on classwork.

Question 61

Self-Directed Learning

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A process where individuals take the initiative, with or without the help of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identifying resources for learning, choosing and implementing learning strategies, and evaluating learning outcomes.

Question 62

Service Learning

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A method of teaching and learning in which students, faculty, and community partners collaborate to enrich student learning, promote civic responsiveness, and strengthen communities.

Question 63

Learning Cycle

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The process of learning by working through a number of phases, including engagement, exploration, explanation, elaboration, and evaluation.

Question 64

Digital Literacy

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An individual's ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other mediums on various digital platforms.

Principles of Learning and Teaching: A Comprehensive Review