Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Acquiring Knowledge

The Pyramid Memorization Commiting new facts to memory

Bottom Layer Physiological Needs Understanding Student begins to understand information
Second Layer Safety and Security Concept Learning Student applies knowledge to real-life problems
Third Layer Love and Belonging
Fourth Layer Self-Esteem Laws of Learning
Top Layer Self-Actualization Acronym REEPIR
Readiness Student must be ready to learn
Theory X vs Theory Y Effect Learning is strengthened when it is pleasant
Inherent dislike for work Exercise Connections are strengthened with practice
Theory X People must be controlled or threatened Primacy Whatever is learned first is most easily remembered
Seek security above all else Intensity Exciting learning is more effective
Enjoy work Recency Whatever was most recently learned is easiest remembered
Theory Y Self-Motivated
Creativity and imagination Acquiring Skills
Cognitive Stage Memorized facts
Defense Mechanisms Associative Stage Hands on practice with the skill
Repression Pushed into unconscious mind Automatic Response Stage Amount of attention to carry out task is lessened
Denial Denying reality
Compensation Overemphasizing strengths to hide weaknesses Errors
Projection Blaming others for your mistakes Slip When a student plans to do one thing and does something else
Rationalization Justifying unacceptable actions Mistake When a student plans to do the wrong thing and is successful
Reaction Formation Faking a belief opposite to an actual belief
Fantasy Daydreaming about how things should be vs how they are Forgetting
Displacement Shifting emotion to a less threatening substitute Acronym FIRR
Fading Forgetting as time passes
Barriers to Communication Interference Other experiences overshadow
Acronym COIL Repression/Suppression Pushed into subconscious mind
Confusion Between Symbol When a word is confused with what it's meant to represent Retrieval Failure "Tip of the tongue" phenomenon
Overuse of Abstractions Using language that is too vague
Interference Noise, hunger or other distractions Transfer of Learning
Lack of Common Experience Speak to the level of the student Positive Learning skill A helps skill B Negative Learning skill A hinders skill B

Organizing Lesson Material Lesson Delivery Methods

Past to Present Simple to Complex Lecture Method Computer-Assisted Learning
Known to Unknown Most Used to Least Used Discussion Method Demonstration-Performance Method
Guided Discussion Method Drill and Practice Method
Obstacles in Learning
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Feeling of unfair treatment Physical discomfort or illness
Impatience to proceed to more interesting options Apathy due to inadequate instruction
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Worry or lack of interest Anxiety

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