EDUC 2130 Final Exam Study Guide

• Explain the principles of cognitive learning theory
• Sensory, working, and long term memory-explain all three
• Explain memory’s implications in the classroom
• Explain working memory-i.e. cognitive load, chunking, automacity, and dual processing
• What is long term memory?- i.e.declarative vs. procedural knowledge
• Don’t forget the different simulations that we did in class
• Explain strategies for attracting attention (chart)
• What is encoding? Why is it important?
• 4 ways of making information meaningful
• What are mnemonic devices?
• Why do students forget? i.e. Interference and retrieval
• Principles for applying information processing in the classroom
• List and explain the principles of constructivism
• How do teachers apply constructivism in the classroom?
• Compare extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation
• Can we motivate students? How?
• Explain the behavioral, humanistic, and cognitive theories of motivation
• Define rewards
• Who was Maslow?
• Explain the concept of self-efficacy. Who developed it?
• Self-regulation-What is it? How do we in increase it?
• Explain the principles for applying climate and instructional variables in the classroom.