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attitude

n. a relatively enduring and general evaluation of an object, person, group, issue, or concept on a dimension ranging from negative to positive. Attitudes provide summary evaluations of target objects and are often assumed to be derived from specific beliefs, emotions, and past behaviors associated with those objects. —attitudinal adj.

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April 20th 2024

open-classroom method

open-classroom method

an approach to teaching and learning that emphasizes the student’s right to make decisions and that views the teacher as a facilitator of learning rather than a transmitter of knowledge. The open-classroom method may include grouping of students across grades, independent study, individualized rates of progression, open-plan schools without interior walls, or unstructured time and curricula.