Glossary

when new information causes a change or adaptation of the new information into preexisting ideas and concepts

an educational approach in which teachers ask students to apply classroom content during instructional activities and to reflect on the actions they have taken.

the art or science of teaching adults

384–322 b.c. Greek philosopher

fitting newly learned information into what they already know

American psychologist, behaviorist, inventor, and social philosopher

psychological theory that studies how people and animals learn and behave through interactions with their environment

Cognitive Integrity indicate motivation to use one's thinking skills in a fair-minded fashion.

Creative Problem Solving indicate a tendency to approach problem solving with innovative or original ideas and solutions.

an educational philosophy that uses critical theory and activist approaches to teaching and learning to challenge oppressive structures in society

René 1596–1650 Latin Renatus Cartesius French mathematician and philosopher

the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet

A needs assessment that is accomplished through formal research that gathers data from users, specifically your target audience.

the practice of relying on observation and experiment especially in the natural sciences

A needs assessment that uses secondary data.

the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information

American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. He was one of the most prominent American scholars in the first half of the twentieth century.

A learning objective is a statement that captures specifically what knowledge, skills, and attitudes your learners should be able to exhibit following instruction

learning orientation indicate a motivation or desire to increase one's knowledge and skill base

a set of beliefs or a way of thinking about teaching itself with special emphasis on how we interact with our learners

Russian and Soviet psychologist, best known for his work on psychological development in children and creating the framework known as cultural-historical activity theory

college or university studies (such as language, philosophy, literature, and abstract science) intended to provide chiefly general knowledge and to develop general intellectual capacities (such as reason and judgment) as opposed to professional or vocational skills

A library research guide developed with the SpringShare suite of library apps. These guides are created by library faculty and staff.

John 1632–1704 English philosopher

Italian physician and educator best known for her philosophy of education and her writing on scientific pedagogy.

mental focus indicate self-reported diligence, focus, systematicity, task-orientation, organization, and clear-headedness

Metaliteracy is the ability to evaluate information for its bias, reliability, and credibility and apply them in the context of production and sharing of knowledge

a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

systematic approach to studying the state of knowledge, ability, interest, or attitude of a defined audience or group involving a particular subject

Brazilian educator and philosopher who was a leading advocate of critical pedagogy

the art, science, or profession of teaching.

Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development. Piaget's theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called genetic epistemology

circa 428–348(or 347) b.c. Greek philosopher

a theory that reason is in itself a source of knowledge superior to and independent of sense perceptions

a sociological theory that states that knowledge is constructed through social interactions and that human development is socially situated

a movement of the 18th century that stressed the belief that science and logic give people more knowledge and understanding than tradition and religion

the period of European history between the 14th and 17th centuries when there was a new interest in science and in ancient art and literature especially in Italy

Edward Lee 1874–1949 American psychologist

formal process of identifying a training gap and its related training need

the ability for students to make meaning across multiple literacy platforms

the ability to make sense of a whole range of visual information