Learning Styles & Cognitive Development Flashcards
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What are the three primary learning modalities identified in the VAK model?
Answer: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
The VAK model categorizes learners as Visual (learning through seeing), Auditory (learning through hearing), or Kinesthetic (learning through doing and movement).
How many distinct intelligences did Howard Gardner originally identify in his Theory of Multiple Intelligences?
Answer: 7
Gardner originally identified 7 intelligences: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal, later adding naturalistic as an 8th.
Jean Piaget's stage of cognitive development in which children ages 7–11 develop logical thinking about concrete objects is called the:
Answer: Concrete operational stage
The Concrete Operational stage (ages 7–11) is when children develop logical reasoning about physical, concrete objects and understand concepts like conservation and classification.
Which learning theory emphasizes that students construct new knowledge by connecting it to what they already know?
Answer: Constructivism
Constructivism holds that learners actively build understanding by integrating new information with existing prior knowledge, rather than passively receiving information.
The educational concept of 'scaffolding'—providing temporary support that is gradually removed as competence grows—is most associated with which theorist?
Answer: Lev Vygotsky
Lev Vygotsky introduced the concept of scaffolding as a form of guided support within the Zone of Proximal Development to help learners reach higher levels of understanding.
The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) refers to:
Answer: The gap between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with guidance
Vygotsky's ZPD describes the difference between a learner's current independent capability and the higher level they can reach with skilled support, making it the target zone for effective tutoring.
Which learning modality preference describes students who learn best through hands-on activities, movement, and physical experience?
Answer: Kinesthetic
Kinesthetic learners retain information best when they can engage physically—through experiments, role-play, building models, or other hands-on activities.