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Bruner - Answer-Cognitivism: Theory of "Discovery Learning" Constructivist. Children solve problems using prior examples, reflection activities. Piaget - Answer-Stages of Cognition: 4 stages of development: sensorimotor, pre-operational (egocentric, magical thinking, 2-7), concrete operational (logic begins, 7-11), formal operational (abstract logic) Bloom - Answer-Taxonomy of Cognitive Levels: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation Marzano/Pickering - Answer-Research Based Instruction: using research-based instructional strategies maximizes teachers' ability to enhance student achievement. McTighe - Answer-Big Idea/Assessment: Use analysis of achievement data to develop improvement plan Gardner - Answer-Multiple Intelligences:, 1943-present; Field: intelligence; Contributions: devised the theory of multiple intelligences (logical-mathematic, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, intrapersonal, linguistic, musical, interpersonal, naturalistic) Vygotsky - Answer-Social Learning Theory: Believed that cognitive development was largely the result of the child's interaction with members of his or her own culture rather than his or her interaction with concrete objects Maslow - Answer-Hierarchy of Needs: (level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self Actualization Erickson - Answer-Emotional Learning:Adolescence (12-18): Identity vs Role Confusion: develop sense of morality, strong affiliations, devotion to causes, friends, and ideals to form identity. Stage where ss question themselves. WHO AM I? --> confusion and worthlessness. metacognition - Answer-refers to the ability to think about one's cognitive processes. schema - Answer-A concept or framework that organizes and interprets information