Pedagogy Praxis

Descriptive Research

• focuses on detailing and explaining the characteristics of the subject.

• analyzes relationships between variables.

• tests hypotheses through experiments.

• provides predictions based on data analysis.

Professional Councils

• can acquire new knowledge and skills

• are primarily focused on financial gain

• do not engage in continuous learning

• are limited to regulatory functions

Watson

• Behaviorism emphasizes the role of genetics in shaping behavior.

• Watson believed in the importance of nature over nurture.

• Watson conducted a classical conditioning experiment with Little Albert to instill fear of a rat.

• Watson's theories were primarily based on cognitive development.

Learning Communities

• curricular structures that link together courses or restructure curricular material so students have opportunities for deeper understanding and integration and more interaction with each other

• a type of extracurricular activity that promotes social skills among students

• a method of teaching that focuses solely on individual learning

• a program designed to enhance physical education in schools

Action Research

• conducted to solve a problem at the local level.

• focused on theoretical frameworks and models.

• primarily used for large-scale studies.

• aimed at publishing academic papers.

Piaget

• Cognitive development progresses through three stages: sensorimotor, preoperational, and concrete operational.

• Cognitive development progresses through five stages: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational, and post-formal operational.

• Cognitive development progresses through four stages: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational.

• Cognitive development is a linear process that does not involve stages.

Thematic Instruction

• Selecting and highlighting a theme through a unit or course or multiple courses. Highlights the relationship of knowledge across academic disciplines and everyday life.

• A method of teaching that focuses solely on memorization of facts.

• An instructional strategy that emphasizes individual subjects without integration.

• A technique that discourages the use of themes in education.

Purpose of 504s

• FAPE, supporting students with disabilities and ensuring they have equal access to resources and services.

• Providing financial aid to students in need.

• Establishing a standardized testing procedure for all students.

• Offering extracurricular activities exclusively for students with disabilities.

(Bloom) Affective Domain

• Includes discussion and colors, focusing on emotional reactions and empathy.

• Primarily deals with cognitive skills and knowledge acquisition.

• Focuses on physical skills and motor functions.

• Emphasizes memorization and rote learning.

Criterion-Referenced Score

• how well a student understands specific learning outcomes being measured

• a score that compares a student's performance to that of peers

• a score that indicates overall academic achievement

• a score based on standardized testing results