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.