Gp glossary

55 Gp words terms

Active listening

Attentively trying to understand what someone says rather than passively hearing the words

aim

The purpose of shared outcome

Example: The aim of the study of physics is to help people to understand how stuff works

analysis

Breaking down of a global topic into issues and exploring the cause of the issue

Example: He has had an acute analysis of the situation

Argument

A line of reasoning given to support an idea, action, perspective or issue

Example: There is a religious argument for immortality

Bias

Unfairly prejudge for or against something or someone

Cause

Responsible for something to happen

Example: We are the cause of global warming

Cite

To refer to a text book or author as evidence to help support an argument

Example: The article cites several experts on the subject

Claim

A statement or an assertion that something is true

Example: You claimed that you would make the country better, but you made it worse

Closed question

A question that often has a yes/no or specific answer, often prompted by what questions

Collaboration

Working together with others

Example: Collaboration is one of the skills we need to learn in GP

Communication

A way to transfer information from on place to another usually by speaking and writing

Example: Our communication has been shut down

Compromise

To reach common agreement

Example: A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit

Conclusion

Sums up points made in a text

Example: When he saw the pretty little Bourienne, Anatole came to the conclusion that he would not find Bald Hills dull either.

consequence

The result or effect of something that has happened

Example: The decrease in sales was a consequence of some bad publicity about the company.

Double bar graph

A bar graph that compares two sets of data

Example: Double bar Graph helps us to compare two data groups.

Evaluation

identifying strengths and limitations/weakness

Example: In their evaluation of the project, they considered only certain aspects of it

evidence

anything that can support or back up a claim

Example: The new evidence weakens the case against her

Fact

Something that can be proven to be true

Example: We are examining the facts about global warming.

Fake news

false information to someone about something

Example: There's so much fake news out there, I don't know who to trust anymore

feedback

Giving information to someone about something

Example: The company uses customer feedback to improve its products

Global perspective

Thinking about a situation or issue as it relates to the whole world

Example: From a global perspective, the estimated model is statistically significant

issue

Usually something that is lacking or not done very well

Example: The party was divided on this issue

Limitation

Usually sintering that is lacking or not done very well

Local perspective

Thinking about a situation or issue as it relates to the whole world

National

thinking about a situation or issue as it relates to a specific country

Example: Our national flag is 'tri-coloured.

non-verbal feedback

feedback that is not spoken or issue as it relates to a specific country

Example: The problem is that he expected you to understand his non-verbal communication

one side argument

an argument that does not present all the evidence

Example: When it gets one-sided, at least one, if not both, people involved aren't being true friends.

open ended question

a question requiring a longer answer than a yes or a no often promoted by why or how

Example: In a exam we usually have open ended questions at the back

opinion

a view /idea that cannot be proven

Example: My opinion is that we should all clean up the school.

Outcome

A product to achieve a specific aim

Example: The outcome of this question is 4

paragraph

usually presents a claim reasoning and evidence

Example: We usually have to write paragraph in our English essay

Personal perspective

What an individual thinks about a topic or an issue as a result of research findings

Example: His perspective was unique, unlike that of anyone else she'd ever met.

Personal strength

something an individual is good at

Example: Your personal strength compare to mine is really good

Perspective

a certain world view or way of looking at something

Example: Your perspective is different than mine

prediction

a certain world view or way of looking at something

Example: Vanga's prediction of the future may seem odd but it is true

Primary research

The method for collecting data that has not been collected before and is collected directly from individual groups of people or research observations

Example: Out of the four primary research teams in our firm, Suzanne's is the only one without any turnover for three years running, and her team members evaluate her with high marks every year.

questionare

A questionnaire is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions for the purpose of gathering information from respondents.

Example: Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire

reasoning

the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way.

Example: Your reasoning doesn't valid

reference

details of a source of information , including the author , title , publication date any website address and date the website was accessed

Example: Your reference is wrong

Reference list

A reference list is the detailed list of references that are cited in your work

Example: How interesting of your reference list

Reflection

the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

Example: It pays insufficient attention to the process of reflection

Reflective learning

to think hard about what you are learning

Example: Today we are doing some reflective learning

Reliable source of information

A source that can be trusted to be true

Example: This cite is a reliable source of information

research

A way of collecting information

Example: Research about this topic and give me an outcome

Research question

A question that enables you to carry out research about a specific issue

Example: You should research about a research question that is good

search engine

A program on a computer that searches for and identifies a suitable information

Example: Google is a reliable search engine

Secondary research

A program on computer that searches for and identifies suitable information the method of collecting data from existing published sources of information

Source

A place form which information can be obtained to inform a person about something

Example: This is source is a reliable source to trust in

stakeholder

someone with a vested interested in a topic / issue

Example: addition, it is observed that having KPIs in its STAKEHOLDE

teamwork

working with a group of people towards a shared outcome

Example: Teamworks make the dream works

Text structure

How the text is organized so that reader can follow it

Example: Text structure is great for old people

topic specific words

words that are related to a main idea / topic

Example: Topic specific words is a word we have to write in our glossary

transition words

Words that help to link ideas together

Example: Transition words are useful in English

Unreliable source

A source that cannot be trusted to be true

Example: Some website may be a unreliable source that may steal your cookies

Verbal feedback

spoken feedback, including affirmations like I see or I know sure and I understand

Example: Verbal feedback is an important tool to agree on about