Praxis PLT 7-12 Study Guide Questions With
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Learning theory How information is absorbed, processed, and retained during learning.
Self-determination Motivation behind the choices that people make without any external
influence or interference.
Attribution Explaining someone's behavior.
Cognitive dissonance Internal tension brought about by conflicting attitudes and behavior.
Learning domains Cognitive-thinking
Affective- emotion/feeling
Psychomotor- physical/kinesthetic
Bloom's Taxonomy Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
,Praxis PLT 7-12 Study Guide Questions With
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Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Concepts of Thematic Instruction Biology of learning
Instructional strategies
Conceptual curriculum
Components of Thematic units Selecting a theme
Designing integrated learning activities
Selecting resources
Designing assessments
Interdisciplinary Instruction Making connections between multiple subjects.
Components of Interdisciplinary units Collaborating
Generating applicable topics
, Praxis PLT 7-12 Study Guide Questions With
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Developing integrative framework
Planning instruction for each discipline
Designing integrative assessment
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Inductive- Specific to broad
Deductive- broad to specific
Problem solving Seeking information, generating new knowledge, and making decisions
when no other conclusion exists.
Direct Instruction Teacher-directed. Directly teaching students, Ex. demonstrations.
Indirect Instruction Student-centered. Teacher indirectly teaches by becoming a facilitator,
supporter, resource person.
Independent Instruction Fosters development of individual initiative, self-reliance, self-
improvement.
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Learning theory How information is absorbed, processed, and retained during learning.
Self-determination Motivation behind the choices that people make without any external
influence or interference.
Attribution Explaining someone's behavior.
Cognitive dissonance Internal tension brought about by conflicting attitudes and behavior.
Learning domains Cognitive-thinking
Affective- emotion/feeling
Psychomotor- physical/kinesthetic
Bloom's Taxonomy Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
,Praxis PLT 7-12 Study Guide Questions With
Complete Solutions
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Concepts of Thematic Instruction Biology of learning
Instructional strategies
Conceptual curriculum
Components of Thematic units Selecting a theme
Designing integrated learning activities
Selecting resources
Designing assessments
Interdisciplinary Instruction Making connections between multiple subjects.
Components of Interdisciplinary units Collaborating
Generating applicable topics
, Praxis PLT 7-12 Study Guide Questions With
Complete Solutions
Developing integrative framework
Planning instruction for each discipline
Designing integrative assessment
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Inductive- Specific to broad
Deductive- broad to specific
Problem solving Seeking information, generating new knowledge, and making decisions
when no other conclusion exists.
Direct Instruction Teacher-directed. Directly teaching students, Ex. demonstrations.
Indirect Instruction Student-centered. Teacher indirectly teaches by becoming a facilitator,
supporter, resource person.
Independent Instruction Fosters development of individual initiative, self-reliance, self-
improvement.
