Developmental Stages of Learner Flashcards
The art and science of helping children learn
Pedagogy
Learning is through sensory experiences and through movement and manipulation of objects
Sensorimotor Stage
egocentric; thinking is literal and concrete; precausal thinking
preoperational stage
taking on tasks for the sake of being involved and on the move; learning to express feelings through play
initiative vs guilt
developing logical thought processes and ability to reason syllogistically; understands cause and effect
concrete operations stage
Gaining a sense of responsibility and reliability; increase susceptibility to social forces outside the family unit; gaining awareness of uniqueness of special talents and qualities.
industry vs inferiority
abstract thought; reasoning is both inductive and deductive
formal operations stage
struggling to establish own identity; seeking independence and autonomy
identity vs role confusion
the art and science of helping adults learn
Andragogy
relates learning to immediate needs; self-directed; teacher is facilitator; learner desires active role
Adult Learning Principles
focusing on relationships and commitment to others in their personal, occupational, and social lives
intimacy vs isolation
reflecting on accomplishments and determining if life changes are needed
generativity vs stagnation
the teaching of older persons, accommodating the normal physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes.
Geragogy
capacity to perceive relationships, to reason, and to perform abstract thinking, which declines with aging
fluid intelligence
the intelligence absorbed over a lifetime, which increases with experience
crystallized intelligence
