The Language of Teaching and Learning

LEARNING - the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

BASIC COGNITIVE PROCESS - cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge

CONDITIONING - a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment

DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING - learning that takes place as a normal part of cognitive development

INDOCTRINATE, INCULCATE, INSTILL - To impress something upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition

DIGESTION - learning and coming to understand ideas and information; "his appetite for facts was better than his digestion"

EDUCATION - the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"

INTERNALIZATION - learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself

IMPRINTING - a learning process in early life whereby [species specific] patterns of behavior are established

LANGUAGE LEARNING - learning to use a language

MEMORIZATION - learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; "the actor's memorization of his lines"

STUDY - applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"

CARRY-OVER, TRANSFER OF TRAINING - application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Greektome

"It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." - Epictetus

IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME

SCHOLARCH
A head of a school, especially the head of one of the ancient Athenian schools of philosophy.

SOPHIST
1. Ancient Greece. a teacher of rhetoric, philosophy, etc.; hence, a learned person.
2. One who is given to the specious arguments often used by the sophists. — sophistic, sophistical, adj.

SOPHISTRY
1. The teachings and ways of teaching of the Greek sophists.
2. Specious or fallacious reasoning, as was sometimes used by the sophists.


SYMPOSIARCH
Ancient Greece. the master of a feast or symposium; hence, a person presiding over a banquet or formal discussion.

SYMPOSIAST (rare)
A person participating in a symposium.

SYMPOSIUM/SYMPOSION
Learned discussion of a particular topic.


THEORIST
a person who forms theories or who specializes in the theory of a particular subject.

Ologies & Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group.

Socrates

Soc·ra·tes (skr-tz) 470?-399 b.c.
Greek philosopher whose indefatigable search for ethical knowledge challenged conventional mores and led to his trial and execution on charges of impiety and corrupting the youth. Although Socrates wrote nothing, his method of question and answer is captured in the dialogues of Plato, his greatest pupil.

Inquiring Minds Enquiring

Questioning
noun
a. An expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply.
b. An interrogative sentence, phrase, or gesture.
2. A subject or point open to controversy; an issue.
3. A difficult matter; a problem: a question of ethics.
4. A point or subject under discussion or consideration.
5.
a. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.
b. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.
6. Uncertainty; doubt: There is no question about the validity of the enterprise.
v. ques·tioned, ques·tion·ing, ques·tions
v.tr.
1. To put a question to. See Synonyms at ask.
2. To examine (a witness, for example) by questioning; interrogate.
3. To express doubt about; dispute.
4. To analyze; examine.


IN OTHER WORDS
enquiry, query, question, inquiry, interrogation
interrogatory, examination, interrogation - formal systematic questioning

ENQUIRE
1. pry - be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!"
confer with, consult
2. enquire - conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
investigate, inquire
spy - secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"
probe, examine - question or examine thoroughly and closely

Erudite

The English word erudite is first recorded in a work possibly written before 1425 with the senses "instructed, learned." Erudite meaning "learned" is supposed to have become rare except in sarcastic use during the latter part of the 19th century, but the word now seems to have been restored to favor.

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Facilitating "Coming to Know"

The authentic educator
facilitates
the inquisitive, wondering, speculative, curiousity

the learning : the coming to know

curious - eager to investigate and learn or learn more

speculative - involving chance, risk