Chapter 4

Psychology 07p with Wagh at University of Iowa

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exceptional students

students who have abilites or probs so significant that they require special edu or other services to reach their potential

disorder

a broad term meaning a general distrbance in physical or mental functioning

disability

the inability to do something specific such as walk or hear

handicap

a disavantage in a particular situation, sometimes caused by a disability

intelligence

ability or abilities to acquire and use knowledge for solving problems and adapting to the world

fluid intelligence

mental efficiency, culture free and nonverbal abilities grounded in brain development

crystallized intelligence

ability to apply culturally approved prob-solving methods

theory of multiple intelligences

in Gardner's theory, a person's eight separate abilities: logical-mathematical, linguistic, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist.

emotional intelligence (eq)

the ability to process and use emotional info accurately and efficiently
abilities: perceiving, integrating, understanding, and managing emotions

triarchic theory of successful intelligence

a 3 part description of the mental abilities (thinking processes, coping w/ new experiences, and adapting to context) that lead to more or less intelligent behavior
the skills and knowledge needed for success in life

insight

the ability to deal effectively with novel situations

automatically

the result of learning to perform a behavior or thiking process os thoroughly that the performance doesn't require effort

tacit knowledge

knowing how rather than know that--knowledge that is more likely to be learned during everyday life than thu formal schooling

mental age

the intelligence testing, a performance that represents average abilities for that age group

intelligence quotient (iq)

score comparing mental and chronological ages
IQ=mental age/chronological age*100

deviation iq

score based on statistical comparison of an individual's performance w/ the average performance of others in that age group
how much above or below the average person scored on the test

Flynn effect

b/c of better health, smaller families, increased complexity in the enviro., and more and better schooling, IQ test scores are steadily rising

between-class ability grouping/tracking

system of grouping in which students are assigned to classes based on their measured ability or their achievements

untracking

redesigning schools to teach students in classes that are not grouped by ability

The Joplin plan/nongraded elementary school

arrangement wherein studens are grouped by ability in particular subjects, regardless of their ages or grades

within-class ability grouping

system of grouping in which students in a class are divided into 2 or 3 groups based on ability in an attempt to accommodate student differences

flexible grouping

grouping and regrouping students based on learning needs

learning style

characteristic approaches to learning and studying

learning preferences

preferred ways of studying and learning, such as using pics instead of text, working w/ other ppl vs. alone, learning in structured or in unstructured situations, and so on

deep-processing approach

see the learning activities as a means for understanding and r less concerned about how their performance is evaluated

surface-processing approach

focus on memorizing the learning material, not understand them

Individuals w/ Disabilities Edu Improvement (IDEIA)

latest amendment of PL 94-142, guarantees a free public edcation to all children regardless of disability

zero rejection

a basic principle of IDEIA specifying that no student w/ a disability, no matter wht kind or how severe, can be denied a free public edu

individual edu program (iep)

annually revised program for an exceptional student, detailing present achievement level, goals, and strategies, drawn up by teachers, parents, specialists, and (if possible) the student
is an agreement btw parents and the school about the services that will be provided

least restrictive enviro. (lre)

educating each child w/ peers in teh regular classroom to the greatest extent possible

mainstreaming

teaching children w/ disabilities in regular classes for part or all of their school day

integration

fitting the child w/ special needs into existing class structures

inclusion

the integration of all students, including those w/ severe disabilities, into regular classes

section 504

a part of civil rights law that prevents discrimination against ppl w/ disabilities in programs that receive federal funds, such as public schools

americans w/ disabilities act of 1900 (ada)

federal legislation prohibiting discrimination against persons w/ disabilities in employment, transportation, public access, local gov't, and telecommunications

learning disability

problem w/ acquisition and use of lang; may show up as difficulty w/ reading, writing, reasoning, and math

learned helplessness

the expectation, based on previous experiences w/ lack of control, that all one's efforts will lead to failure

ADHD

current term for disruptive behavior disorders marked by overactivity, excessive difficulty sustaining attention, or impulsiveness

speech disorder

inability to produce sounds effectively for speaking

articulation disorders

any of a variety of pronunciation difficulties, such as the substitution, distortion, or omission of sounds

voicing probs

inappropriate pitch, quality, loudness, and intonation

intellectual disabilities/mental retardation

significantly below-average intellectual and adaptive social behavior, evident before age 18

transition programming

gradual preparation of exceptional students to move from high school into further edu or training, employment, or community involvement

emotional and behavioral disorders

behaviors or emotions that deviate so much from the norm that they interfere w/ the child's own growth and development and/or the lives of other--inappropriate behaviors, unhappiness or depression, fears and anxieties, and trouble w/ relationships

cerebral palsy

condition involving a range of motor or coordination difficulties due to brain damage

spasticity

overly tight or tense muscles, characteristic of some forms of cerebral palsy

epilepsy

disorder marked by seizures and cause by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain

absence seizure

a seizure involving only a small part of the brain portion that causes a child to lose contact briefly

generalized seizure/tonic-clonic seizure

a seizure involving a large portion of the brain

low vision

vision limited to close objects

educationally blind

needing Braille materials in order to learn

autism

developmental disablility significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age 3 and ranging from mild to major

gifted student

a very bright, creative, and talented, student

analytic/componential intelligence

ability to think abstractly, process info; verbal abilities

ex. solving analogies or syllogisms, learning vocab

creative/experiential intelligence

ability to formulate new ideas and combine unrelated facts; creativity--ability to dear w/ novel situations and make new solutions automatic

ex. diagnosing a problem w/ a car engine; finding resources for a new project

practical/contextual intelligence

ability to adapt to a changing envrio. and shape the enviro. to make the most of opportunities--prob solving in specific situations

ex. taking ur telephone off the hook or putting a "do dont disturb" sign on the door to limit distractions while studying

Pygmalion effect

Rosenthal & jacobsen (1968)
children grades 1-6 randomly selcted to be "rapid bloomers'. 1st and 2nd grades showed greater gains in IQ than others. teachers' expectancies of who the "smarter" children where had an effect on how they treating the kids.

About this deck

By: Alyssa Hannam
Textbook:

Educational Psychology (with MyLabSchool) (10th Edition) (MyLabSchool Series)
Created: 2008-02-26
Size: 57 flashcards
Views: 15

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