Flashcards on Psychology of Teaching and Learning

Psychology of Teaching and Learning: A Student's Guide

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What do good teachers do to support student learning?

Use different methods and try to create a positive and supportive learning environment.

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Teaching and Learning Methods

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Question: What do good teachers do to support student learning?

Answer: Use different methods and try to create a positive and supportive learning environment.

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Question: How does a positive and supportive learning environment affect students?

Answer: It helps students feel motivated, confident, and interested in learning.

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Question: Does learning and teaching only happen in schools?

Answer: No — we learn and teach every day in many places outside school.

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Question: Give three everyday examples of situations where you can learn.

Answer: Cooking a new recipe; parking your car; watching TV.

Card 5

Question: Give two everyday examples of ways you can teach.

Answer: Being polite to a waiter; posting pictures on Facebook.

Card 6

Question: What are the three types of learning listed?

Answer: Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational (watching) learning.

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Question: How is classical conditioning described here?

Answer: We learn to react to something (stimulus → reflex).

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Question: How is operant conditioning described in the content?

Answer: We learn that there is a reward or a punishment (behaviour → consequence).

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Question: What is observational learning and who commonly uses it?

Answer: Learning by observing and mimicking others; kids usually learn this way.