When and where did I find the word: Idiosyncratic Process was a term found while researching for my reciprocal teaching presentation. I found it in the following article:
Davis, S.J. (1990). Applying content study skills in co-listed reading classrooms. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 33(4), 277-281.
What it means: According to Davis (1990), choosing the study method that is personal, individual, and meaningful to each student is an idiosyncratic process.
Level of Familiarity: I have never heard of the term idiosyncratic process prior to reading this article; however, the term seems to make sense at face-value.
Do I want to know this word well and tell why? The process by which a student either actively or passively chooses a study strategy is an important one as it, in part, determines the success of that student for a given task. The term idiosyncratic implies that this process is individual to each student, which exemplifies the importance of taking the individual into account during the learning process.
Do I think others should know this word well....if so who and why? This is an important term for teachers to know. When relaying information about study strategies, it is important to take into account the idiosyncratic nature by which the best study strategy for a given student is selected. This helps the individual learner best succeed at the task in front of him/her. As we are all life-long learners, it is important for most everyone to know.
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