Learners and Learning Science D664
Questions & Answers
Neuroscience - ANSWERSThe study of the brain and nervous system
Cognition - ANSWERSThinking activities such as remembering, understanding,
problem-solving, and decision-making, including how people get, use, and store
information in their minds
Neurons - ANSWERSTiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive
communication network
Neurodevelopment - ANSWERSPlays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing
cognitive skills, and adapting to the challenges of formal education
Brain Stem - ANSWERSPart of the brain that connects to the spinal cord; oversees
important jobs like keeping the heart beating regularly, controlling breathing, managing
blood flow, and controlling automatic actions like sneezing and swallowing
Limbic System - ANSWERSDeep in the brain, it is like an emotional control center
helping handle feelings like happiness, fear, and sadness
Cerebellum - ANSWERSThe front part of the brain responsible for controlling
movement, body temperature, and thinking skills like speaking, problem-solving, and
decision-making; also handles sensory tasks such as seeing, hearing, and feeling
Prefrontal Cortex - ANSWERSPlays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse control,
and emotional regulation
Encoding - ANSWERSThe initial processing of information, converting sensory input
into a form that the brain can store and use
Storage - ANSWERSInvolves retaining encoded information over time
, Retrieval - ANSWERSThe process of accessing stored information when needed
Feedback - ANSWERSProvides information about performance, guiding future actions
to refine learning strategies
Metacognition - ANSWERSThe awareness of understanding of one's thinking
processes to monitor and regulate learning
Retrieval Practice - ANSWERSEnhances long-term retention by actively recalling
information from memory
Spacing - ANSWERSStrategically spacing out study sessions over time leads to more
robust learning outcomes
Interleaving - ANSWERSMixing different topics or skills within a single study session
promotes deeper understanding and transfer of knowledge
Feedback-driven Metacognition - ANSWERSMonitor and regulate learning processes to
foster greater self-awareness and learning autonomy
Desirable Difficulty - ANSWERSIntroducing challenges or obstacles during learning to
cultivate resilience and enhance overall
Learning Science - ANSWERSInvestigates how people learn, encompassing
psychology, neuroscience, education, and computer science to understand the
cognitive processes, behaviors, and environments that facilitate learning and knowledge
acquisition
Research-based Practices - ANSWERSArise from solid empirical research or methods
shown to positively affect classroom learning
Evidence-based Practices - ANSWERSPractices informed by evidence from studies
conducted in educational research and learning science
Executive Function - ANSWERSThe set of mental skills that help individuals plan, focus
their attention, and remember instructions successfully
Cramming - ANSWERSThe practice of studying intensively in a short period before an
exam
Multitasking - ANSWERSThe ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Hippocampus - ANSWERSA part of the limbic system involved in memory, learning,
and emotion
Questions & Answers
Neuroscience - ANSWERSThe study of the brain and nervous system
Cognition - ANSWERSThinking activities such as remembering, understanding,
problem-solving, and decision-making, including how people get, use, and store
information in their minds
Neurons - ANSWERSTiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive
communication network
Neurodevelopment - ANSWERSPlays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing
cognitive skills, and adapting to the challenges of formal education
Brain Stem - ANSWERSPart of the brain that connects to the spinal cord; oversees
important jobs like keeping the heart beating regularly, controlling breathing, managing
blood flow, and controlling automatic actions like sneezing and swallowing
Limbic System - ANSWERSDeep in the brain, it is like an emotional control center
helping handle feelings like happiness, fear, and sadness
Cerebellum - ANSWERSThe front part of the brain responsible for controlling
movement, body temperature, and thinking skills like speaking, problem-solving, and
decision-making; also handles sensory tasks such as seeing, hearing, and feeling
Prefrontal Cortex - ANSWERSPlays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse control,
and emotional regulation
Encoding - ANSWERSThe initial processing of information, converting sensory input
into a form that the brain can store and use
Storage - ANSWERSInvolves retaining encoded information over time
, Retrieval - ANSWERSThe process of accessing stored information when needed
Feedback - ANSWERSProvides information about performance, guiding future actions
to refine learning strategies
Metacognition - ANSWERSThe awareness of understanding of one's thinking
processes to monitor and regulate learning
Retrieval Practice - ANSWERSEnhances long-term retention by actively recalling
information from memory
Spacing - ANSWERSStrategically spacing out study sessions over time leads to more
robust learning outcomes
Interleaving - ANSWERSMixing different topics or skills within a single study session
promotes deeper understanding and transfer of knowledge
Feedback-driven Metacognition - ANSWERSMonitor and regulate learning processes to
foster greater self-awareness and learning autonomy
Desirable Difficulty - ANSWERSIntroducing challenges or obstacles during learning to
cultivate resilience and enhance overall
Learning Science - ANSWERSInvestigates how people learn, encompassing
psychology, neuroscience, education, and computer science to understand the
cognitive processes, behaviors, and environments that facilitate learning and knowledge
acquisition
Research-based Practices - ANSWERSArise from solid empirical research or methods
shown to positively affect classroom learning
Evidence-based Practices - ANSWERSPractices informed by evidence from studies
conducted in educational research and learning science
Executive Function - ANSWERSThe set of mental skills that help individuals plan, focus
their attention, and remember instructions successfully
Cramming - ANSWERSThe practice of studying intensively in a short period before an
exam
Multitasking - ANSWERSThe ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Hippocampus - ANSWERSA part of the limbic system involved in memory, learning,
and emotion
