EDUC 203 Ch 2 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Accomodation | The process of creating NEW SCHEMAS to organize information that cannot be assimilated into existing schemas |
| Assimilation | Revision of EXISTING SCHEMAS to include new information. |
| Cognitive development | Changes in mental skills that occur through increasing maturity and experience. |
| Concrete Operational | A stage in Piaget's theory of Cognitive Development which occurs from about 7 - 12 and is characterized by representational thinking and an ability to perform conservation tasks. |
| Conservation tasks | Tasks which display a child's ability to recognize that even when physical appearances change, the quantity itself remains the same. |
| Direct instruction | Learning situation in which a teacher, parent or coach imparts knowledge to a child by teaching him/her. |
| Egocentric | The tendency to be centered on one's self, without understanding of how other people think or feel. |
| Formal Operational | A stage in Piaget's theory of Cognitive Development which occurs from about age 12 + and is characterized by the ability to form abstract mental representations. |
| Mediated learning experiences | Learning situation in which a teacher, parent or coach indirectly helps a child learn by explaining events, clarifying information, or suggesting strategies, rather than directly teaching the subject. |
| Preoperational | A stage in Piaget's theory of Cognitive Development which occurs from about 2 -7 and is characterized by developing mental representations, unreliable conservation, and growing vocabulary. |
| Scaffolding | Competent assistance or support in which cognitive, socioemotional, and behavioral developments can occur. |
| Schema | Cognitive frameworks that provide a way to understand and organize new knowledge. |
| Sensorimotor | A stage in Piaget's theory of Cognitive Development which occurs from about birth -2 and is characterized by a developing sense of object permanence and representational thinking. |
| ZPD (Zone of proximal development) | The range between a child's level of independent performance and the level of performance a child can reach with expert guidance. |
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