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Video for assessment

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A video entitled Applying theory to the classroom by Alice Sheppard and Laura Mayo , incorporating Maslow''s theory with the spreading activation memory theory of Collins and Quillian. Finally, above is a video by Rebecca Smallshaw which examines the Pygmalion and Golem effects (self fulfilling prophecy theory. Unported License.

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Learning, making and powerful ideas

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It was used to great effect as early as the 1960s so that children could learn how to programme floor robots known as Turtles. The connection between thinking and doing is exploited, and interacting with one''s environment to effect change can have a profound impact on young minds. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27.

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Self fulfilling prophecies

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My most recent post featured locus of control theory, and today's post is about the Pygmalion Effect in education. The theory Robert Rosethal and Leonora Jacobson conducted studies in American schools during the 1960s focused on the effect teachers can have on the learning performances of children. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27.

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Design for life

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This can be a desirable effect if the student is required to learn something deeply and reason about its significance. Clearly, presenting problems is a more effective pedagogical approach than giving answers, especially if the aim is to encourage independent learning. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27. Unported License.

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Donald. Duck!

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Maslow's hierarchy of needs is only popular, because triangles are easy to put into Powerpoint slides" he opined. It certainly had the desired effect. by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 More later. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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#TwistedTropes 32. Goliath's huge weapon

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No matter what the size and power of your 'weapons', if you can't use them effectively, you needn't bother. Maslow's awkward hierarchy 25. Custer's coal stand Goliath's huge weapon by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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