Human Development: A Multidisciplinary Approach

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and concepts related to human development and education as described in the lecture notes.

Human Development

Refers to the way that people change over time, encompassing intellectual, emotional, social, and moral development throughout a person's life.

Cognitivist Theory

Views learners as active constructors of meaning, focusing on the acquisition and structuring of knowledge.

Behaviorist Approach

Learning is understood strictly with reference to behavior shaped by external rewards or reinforcement, with little regard for internal cognitive processes.

Multiple Intelligences (MI)

A theory proposed by Howard Gardner that suggests individuals have various types of intelligences, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, and others.

Sociocultural Basis of Learning

Acknowledges that learning is influenced by cultural and social contexts, not just individual psychological processes.

Collaborative Learning

An instructional approach that involves students working together to achieve learning goals, fostering cognitive and social development.

Critical Periods

Limited time frames during which key experiences are necessary for certain skills or faculties to develop properly.

Ethnography in Education

A method focused on studying social interactions in context to understand the cultural backgrounds and experiences of students.

Resilience in Students

The capacity for healthy development and successful learning, often requiring supportive environments and high expectations.

Deficit Hypothesis

The assumption that some individuals cannot learn or achieve due to lacking certain abilities, often influenced by cultural biases.