The process of imparting general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and preparing students intellectually for adulthood.

• training

• education

• critical thinking

• cognition

The objective analysis of facts to form an opinion and to make reasoned judgments that are logical and well-thought out.

• training

• education

• critical thinking

• cognition

The mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

• training

• education

• cognition

• perception

The understanding that every student learns differently. An individual's learning style refers to the most effective way in which the student absorbs, processes, comprehends and retains information.

• cognition

• education

• training

• learning style

The four learning styles.

• visual, auditory, read/write, kinesthetic

• reading, writing, rithmatic

• education, training

• frodo, sam, merry, pippin

Prefer to take in information using charts, maps, graphs, diagrams, and graphic organizers.

• visual learner

• auditory learner

• read/write learner

• kinesthetic learner

A visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts or ideas.

• organized graphic

• organic graphenizer

• graphic organizer

• organ donor

Students who learn best when information is heard or spoken.

• visual learner

• auditory learner

• read/write learner

• kinesthetic learner

Prefer information to be presented using words. They love to read and perform well on written assignments such as stories or book reports.

• visual learner

• auditory learner

• read/write learner

• kinesthetic learner

Hands-on learners who learn best through figuring things out by hand. (i.e. understanding how a clock works by putting one together)

• visual learners

• auditory learners

• read/write learners

• kinesthetic learners