Prior knowledge is the knowledge the learner already has before they meet new information. A learner’s understanding of a text can be improved by activating their prior knowledge before dealing with the text, and developing this habit is good learner training for them. What is the role of prior knowledge Read more…
Most of the time, parents and teachers ask the question, “How can I motivate my child or my student to study harder and achieve their academic goals?” True enough, motivating a student learner to study hard can be a real pain in the beginning. But if you’re really on it, Read more…
Motivation has several effects on students’ learning and behavior. … Motivation also leads to increased effort and energy. Motivation determines whether a student will pursue a task (even a difficult one) with enthusiasm or a lackluster attitude. Motivation increases the initiation and persistence of activities. What are the effects of motivation? Motivation affects determination, effort, and energy Once they get motivated to achieve something Read more…
What is the importance of technology integration in education? Technology, when integrated into the curriculum, revolutionizes the learning process. More and more studies show that technology integration in the curriculum improves students’ learning processes and outcomes. Teachers who recognize computers as problem-solving tools change the way they teach. Teachers often use technology in the Read more…
Blended learning combines face to face classroom learning with global online content, giving student more control over the time, place, path, pace of their learning. There are many different models of blended learning. You can learn more in-depth definitions of these blended learning models at the Practice site. The pedagogy of blended learning Read more…
What are the cognitive styles of learning? Cognitive/Learning Styles. Cognitive styles refer to the preferred way an individual processes information. Unlike individual differences in abilities (e.g., Gardner, Guilford, Sternberg) which describe peak performance, styles describe a person’s typical mode of thinking, remembering or problem solving. Cognitive style Cognitive style or thinking Read more…
What is selective attention in psychology? Selective attention is the process of focusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period of time. Attention is a limited resource, so selective attention allows us to tune out unimportant details and focus on what matters. What is Selective Attention? Selective attention is the process Read more…
Learned helplessness: A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed. It is thought to be one of the underlying causes of depression. Learned helplessness is the belief that our own behaviour does not influence what happens next; Read more…
Self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments (Bandura, 1977, 1986, 1997). Self–efficacy reflects confidence in the ability to exert control over one’s own motivation, behavior, and social environment. Why is self efficacy important for students? It reflects confidence in the Read more…
Intellectual flexibility is the ability to assess and adapt to changing circumstances rapidly, draw inferences and conclusions, and to utilize multiple creative solutions. Intellectual flexibility, sometimes called cognitive flexibility, is not a skill often named as critical for accomplished, innovative practitioners. Intellectual flexibility, sometimes called cognitive flexibility, is not a skill often named Read more…