MBE Vocabulary

Memory

the psychological processes of acquiring, storing, retaining, and later retrieving information. Memory involves three major processes: encoding, storage, and retrieval.

Cognition

the mental process of thinking, learning, and using information to understand the world around us. It involves perceiving, remembering, reasoning, and problem solving

Mindset

a set of beliefs that shape how you make sense of the world and yourself.

Metacognition

awareness or analysis of one's own learning or thinking processes

Feedback

helpful information or criticism that is given to someone to say what can be done to improve a performance, product, etc

Collective efficacy

the shared belief that a group can work together to achieve a goal

Neuroplasticity

the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization.

Cognitive load

the mental effort required to process information. It's the amount of information that can be processed in working memory at any given time

Scaffolding

a teaching method that helps students learn new skills and concepts by providing temporary support. The support is gradually removed as students become more competent

Amygdala

a small, almond-shaped part of the brain that controls emotions, especially fear and anxiety

Executive functions

the mental processes that help you accomplish goals, solve problems, and manage your daily life. They include skills like working memory, flexibility, and impulse control

Formative assessment

to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching

Pruning

the process by which unnecessary connections between neurons are eliminated in the brain, making neural pathways more efficient.

Epigenetics

the study of how the environment and other factors can change the way that genes are expressed

Sensitive periods

a time when a person's brain is especially receptive to certain experiences

Myelination

the process of forming a fatty sheath around nerve axons, which increases the speed of nerve impulses. This process is vital for the brain to function properly