Education Expertise and Intellectual Growth

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Education Expertise and Intellectual Growth

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1. Knowledge and expertise (20 entries)
  1. disciplinary knowledge
  2. conceptual understanding
  3. specialisation
  4. intellectual curiosity
  5. transfer knowledge
  6. tacit knowledge
  7. apply judgement
  8. competence gap
  9. cumulative knowledge
  10. cross-disciplinary perspective
  11. modest extension
  12. situate a contribution
  13. collaborate
  14. come into focus
  15. lose definition
  16. chipping
  17. flaking
  18. varnished
  19. fit flush
  20. strip back
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2. Learning theories vocabulary (20 entries)
  1. retention
  2. metacognition
  3. reflect on practice
  4. active recall
  5. deliberate practice
  6. transfer of learning
  7. reinforcement
  8. retrieval practice
  9. cognitive load
  10. spaced practice
  11. scaffolding
  12. self-regulation
  13. language support
  14. develop an analogy
  15. conceptual overlap
  16. rehearse
  17. swap
  18. parallel structure
  19. jargon
  20. drawl
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3. Educational aims (20 entries)
  1. vocational preparation
  2. curriculum design
  3. intellectual independence
  4. assessment objective
  5. cultivate curiosity
  6. learner autonomy
  7. civic education
  8. cultural literacy
  9. proficiency
  10. defer entry
  11. reflective practice
  12. upskilling
  13. accreditation
  14. aptitude test
  15. assessment centre
  16. future capacity
  17. contractual obligation
  18. no small achievement
  19. fixture
  20. gig
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4. Access and attainment (20 entries)
  1. close an attainment gap
  2. attainment gap
  3. socioeconomic background
  4. widen participation
  5. inclusive provision
  6. improve retention
  7. retention rate
  8. outreach programme
  9. educational disadvantage
  10. capability
  11. resourcefulness
  12. versatility
  13. resilience
  14. secondment
  15. reasonable adjustment
  16. apprenticeship
  17. person specification
  18. probationary period
  19. probation
  20. attendance
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5. Intellectual development (20 entries)
  1. integrate perspectives
  2. academic dialogue
  3. draw connections
  4. refine an argument
  5. theoretical insight
  6. depth of understanding
  7. conceptual precision
  8. independent enquiry
  9. open-mindedness
  10. intellectual humility
  11. evidence-based reasoning
  12. critical reflection
  13. synthesise
  14. bring into focus
  15. incoherent
  16. integration
  17. encapsulate
  18. articulate a distinction
  19. articulate
  20. wisecrack
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