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Praxis II PLT Terms
Praxis PLT Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Metacognition | Thinking about one's own thinking. |
| Constuctivism | The theory that states people learn based on their own understanding. |
| Discovery Learning | The theory that someone can discover information on their own or in groups. |
| Extrinisic Motivation | Motivation that comes from the "outside" such as rewards. |
| Intrinsic Motivation | Motivation that comes from the "inside". |
| Learned Helplessness | A learned tendency to rely on others for help. |
| Scaffolding | Steps or support needed until a person can handle a new skill on their own. |
| Schema | Mind Map(or web) based on past understandings and experiences |
| Proximal development | The point where a student can learn better by working with someone else. |
| Auditory Learner | Someone who learns through listening. |
| Behavior Disorders | A conduct disorder in children. |
| Concrete Operational Thinker | A person (usually age 7-11) who thinks in logical terms and not abstractly. (These thinkers like hands-on activities.) |
| Formal Operational Thinker | a person who thinks hypothetically or uses abstract though processes. (usually after age 11) |
| Tactile Learner | a person who learns through touch. |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Enviroment |