Ultimate UEO test

critical thinking

thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions

consensus

general agreement

justification

the fact that is said to prove that something is true

interrogate

to ask questions, examine by questioning

assumptions

a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

rebut

to refute

concept mapping

a visual means of exploring connections between a subject and related ideas

SCAMPER

Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to use, Eliminate, Reverse

reverse Brainstorming

a problem-solving tool used to generate ideas and possible solutions; instead of identifying ways to solve a problem, identifying ways to make the problem worse

brain writing

a variation of brainstorming whereby participants write (rather than speak about) and share their ideas

peer assessment

when learners give feedback on each other's language, work, learning strategies, performance.

self-Assessment

an evaluation of your strengths and weaknesses

team collaboration

working together towards a common goal.

seminars

sessions of small groups of students with their teacher

socratic seminar

An open-ended group discussion that teachers use to help students think on a higher level about a certain issue or topic.

Socratic Seminar

An open-ended group discussion that teachers use to help students think on a higher level about a certain issue or topic. Involves an inner/outer circle format.

Facilitator of Learning

Teachers create conducive environments for student growth.

Course correction

When a lesson no longer follows the right direction and needs realigning

Fishbowl Discussion

One group of students (inside the "fishbowl") participates in a discussion, while another group listens, observes, and provides feedback.

lens

A specific way of seeing something like wearing sunglasses and changing personality almost

insight

a sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem; it contrasts with strategy-based solutions

Artifact

A slide, a document or other deliverable

Theme

The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

Collaborative

Working together

Moot court

A fictitious court held, usually in law schools, to argue hypothetical cases, especially at the appellate level.

Stakeholders

All the people who stand to gain or lose by the policies and activities of a business and whose concerns the business needs to address.

Enquiry Based Learning

a learning process that engages students by making real-world connections through exploration and high-level questioning

Hook

The first sentence or question in an essay that is designed to grab the reader's attention

Concession

Something given up or yielded

Reasoning

The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence

Evidence

Proof

Claim

An assertion, usually supported by evidence

culture shock

personal disorientation when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life

culture shock stages

honeymoon, crisis, recovery, adjustment

Honeymoon stage of culture shock

new arrivals are fascinated by aspects of the new culture

negotiation stage of culture shock

cultural differences and language barriers will become more frustrating as you learn to navigate the unfamiliar. You might feel a sense of homesickness, confusion, anxiety, discontent, anger or loneliness in the new culture

adjustment stage of culture shock

routines begin to develop and things start to feel normal. Homesickness subsides

adaptation stage of culture shock

you gain a sense of belonging and are able to fully participate in the new culture, even while maintaining our own native identity

reverse culture shock

psychological process of readapting to one's home culture

Cornell Method

a method of note taking that include writing question and key concepts on one side of the paper and marginal notes and summaries on the opposite side

learning styles

the different ways people naturally think and learn

auditory learners

people who learn best by relying on their sense of hearing.

visual learners

people who learn best by relying on their sense of sight

kinesthetic learners

people who learn best through a hands-on approach; also called tactile learners

Reading/Writing Learners

people who learn from reading & writing information

Wellness

Overall state of well-being or total health

socialising

Spending leisure time with other people

Lecture

A formal talk given by a teacher to a large group of students.

Seminar

A small, discussion-based class where students actively participate.

Tutorial

A one-to-one or small group meeting with a tutor for guidance and feedback.

Accommodation

Housing or living arrangements for students (e.g., dorms, flats).

Campus facilities

Services and resources available on campus, such as libraries, gyms, or cafeterias.

Individualism

A cultural value that emphasizes independence and personal responsibility.

Collectivism

A cultural value that emphasizes group ties, family, and community responsibilities.

Cultural dimensions

Aspects of culture (e.g., Hofstede's model) used to compare how societies differ.

Resilience

The ability to recover quickly from challenges or difficulties.

Adaptability

The ability to adjust successfully to new conditions or environments.

Academic integrity

Honesty and fairness in academic work, avoiding plagiarism or cheating.

Referencing

Citing sources properly in academic writing to give credit to original authors.

Induction programme

An introductory set of sessions or events to help students settle into university life.

Extracurricular activities

Clubs, societies, or sports outside of formal study.

Culture shock

Stress or disorientation when adapting to a new cultural environment.

Power Distance Index (PDI)

The degree of inequality that exists and is accepted between people with and without power

Masculinity vs. Femininity (MAS)

Degree to which a culture values assertiveness, competitiveness, ambition, and the accumulation of material goods

Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI)

Measures the tolerance of uncertainty and ambiguity among members of a society

Long-Term vs. Short-Term Orientation (LTO)

This dimension refers to a society's focus on future-oriented values like persistence and thrift versus past and present-oriented values like tradition and fulfilling social obligations

Indulgence vs. Restraint (IVR)

This dimension describes the extent to which a society allows for the free gratification of basic human desires related to enjoying life, or suppresses and regulates them through strict social norms

Brainstorming

the process of getting a group to think of unlimited ways to vary a product or solve a problem

Brainstorming Rules

express all ideas that come to mind (no matter how strange)

Go for quantity of ideas rather than quality

Don't criticize or evaluate the ideas of others

Build on the ideas of others

Guy Kawasaki's 10/20/30 Rule

Guidelines for a pitch: 10 slides, 20 minutes, 30-point font

Academic Reading Circles

A technique for analyzing texts in groups

Critical Thinking

Thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions

self-evaluation

A process of judging one's own performance or behavior

Notebook LM

An AI tool to research, organize content, chat about it and create slides, infographics, videos etc

SCAMPER technique

Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to use, Eliminate, Reverse

Reverse Brainstorming

This method encourages teams to identify potential challenges and obstacles, which ultimately leads to innovative and effective solutions

Brain writing

A technique where you write down an idea then pass it on so another colleague can add to it

Concept mapping

A visual means of exploring connections between a subject and related ideas

Discussion leader

will lead the discussion and prepare several thought-provoking questions about the novel for the group to discuss

Contextualizer

researches a topic and the background to help people understand it and the context it is in

Connector

finds links between a text and the lessons, your lives etc

Visualizer

Creates charts, graphs etc to help people understand better

Highlighter/Vocabulary master/Terminology master

analyses key words, bias etc in a text

The Pedagogical Analyst

Compares countries and other topics

The Rhetorical Critic

Analyses the text's stance

deadline

a date and time for when something needs to be completed

deadline extension

when you allow someone to finish work beyond the set date

cultural mismatch

For example, a clash between a child's home culture and the culture of the school that creates conflicting expectations for students and their behaviour

logic

the process of reasoning

Logic Gaps

breaks or inconsistencies in reasoning

opposing traditions

two or more sets of long-standing beliefs, customs, or social practices that exist within the same society but hold fundamentally different—and often conflicting—values

deductive reasoning (top down)

the process of applying a general statement to specific facts or situations

cartesian logic

starting from truths and building up to a complex idea

inductive reasoning (bottom up)

reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

pragmatic

practical, as opposed to idealistic

clarity

clearness in thought or expression

politeness in France

providing context

politeness in the UK

being brief

straight to the point

direct

beat about the bush

to delay talking about something