A technique for teaching concepts in which the teacher presents a rule or definition through examples and then demonstrates how the examples fit the rule.

The level of readiness to engage in a lesson in students’ attitudes or behavior.

The representation of key ideas and their connections through a diagram or visual organizer.

Techniques and abilities essential for learning, studying, or problem-solving.

A theory claiming that information is stored in long-term memory in schemata (networks of associated facts and ideas) which provides a structure for the comprehension and interpretation of new information.

Learned information that has the potential to be applied in a wide variety of situations, but whose application is limited and often artificial.

A method of memorization that is based on the repetition of facts or associations, and may be arbitrary in essence.

Learning techniques which use the initial letters of specific items to change the item into a word or phrase that is easier to remember.

A memorization technique which uses images to connect a list of facts to a familiar group of words or numbers.

A technique that assists in remembering lists by visualizing the items within familiar locations.