Psychology of Education Exam Prep

Practice flashcards covering key concepts and vocabulary from the Psychology of Education lecture notes.

Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory

A theory outlining 4 stages of cognitive growth: Sensorimotor, Pre-operational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.

Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

Vygotsky's concept indicating the gap between what a learner can do independently and with guidance, emphasizing the importance of appropriate challenge.

Scaffolding

Temporary, adjustable support provided by a teacher or peer to help the learner succeed within their ZPD.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus, eliciting a conditioned response.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the consequences of actions.

Self-Efficacy

A belief in one's abilities to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task, influenced by past successes, observations, and social interactions.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

A theory proposing that individuals have a sequence of needs ranging from physiological to self-actualization, with lower needs needing fulfillment before higher ones.

Withitness

A teacher's awareness of all classroom events at all times, crucial for effective classroom management.

Bloom's Taxonomy

A hierarchical classification of learning objectives that ranges from lower-level skills, such as remembering, to higher-level skills, such as creating.

Memory Systems

Different types of memory including Sensory Memory, Working Memory, Episodic Memory, Semantic Memory, and Procedural Memory, each serving distinct functions.