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  2. Action (philosophy) - Wikipedia

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    Another objection is that mere intentions seem to be insufficient to cause actions, that other additional elements, namely volitions or tryings, are necessary. For example, as John Searle has pointed out, there seems to be a causal gap between intending to do something and actually doing it, which needs an act of the will to be overcome. [6]

  3. Learning-by-doing - Wikipedia

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    Learning by doing is a theory that places heavy emphasis on student engagement and is a hands-on, task-oriented, process to education. [1] The theory refers to the process in which students actively participate in more practical and imaginative ways of learning.

  4. Homework - Wikipedia

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    A person doing geometry homework Children doing homework on the street, Tel Aviv, 1954 Homework is a set of tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed at home . Common homework assignments may include required reading , a writing or typing project, mathematical exercises to be completed, information to be reviewed before a ...

  5. Observational learning - Wikipedia

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    For example, the learner may observe an unwanted behavior and the subsequent consequences, and thus learn to refrain from that behavior. For example, Riopelle (1960) found that monkeys did better with observational learning if they saw the "tutor" monkey make a mistake before making the right choice. [17]

  6. Quiz bowl - Wikipedia

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    Science Bowl – a U.S. high school and middle school tournament focused on science; PACE – a U.S. non-profit organization best known for the PACE NSC tournament; ACF – a U.S. organization that runs college quiz bowl tournaments; Protmušis - a Lithuanian university quiz tournament; Brain Ring - a Soviet, and later, Russian quiz competition

  7. Education - Wikipedia

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    In doing so, it stimulates economic growth and raises awareness of local and global problems. Organized institutions play a significant role in education. For instance, governments establish education policies to determine the timing of school classes, the curriculum, and attendance requirements.

  8. List of paradoxes - Wikipedia

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    This is the canonical self-referential paradox. Also "Is the answer to this question 'no'?", and "I'm lying." Card paradox: "The next statement is true. The previous statement is false." A variant of the liar paradox in which neither of the sentences employs (direct) self-reference, instead this is a case of circular reference.

  9. Montessori education - Wikipedia

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    There has to be a specific purpose behind using technology. Before using a device, the student should ask themselves if using this device is the best way or if it is the only way to do a certain task. If the answer is yes to both of those questions, then that would be considered using technology in a meaningful way. [3]