Exam 14: Learning and Technology

Will is trying to repair a leaky faucet. He first uses the method he used on the last three leaky faucets he repaired, but this approach doesn't work. Then he tries a technique he used several years ago, but this doesn't work either. Finally he remembers a method his mother taught him long ago, and this one stops the leak. Will's approach to the problem can probably best be understood from which of the following perspectives of problem solving?

Only one of the following students is definitely engaging in critical thinking. Which one?

Which one of the following problems is most likely to be solved with a heuristic rather than an algorithm?

Which one of the following is the best example of problem-based learning?

Mary is majoring in drama. Mary's parents want her to study advanced mathematics as a way of strengthening her mind, and argue that, when she is in a play, she will be able to learn her lines more easily. Based on their reasoning, which one of the following theories of transfer do Mary's parents believe?

Considering contemporary theorists' views on general transfer, which one of the following skills is most likely to transfer across very different situations?

Which one of the following is the best example of someone using a heuristic rather than an algorithm) in problem solving?

Choose a particular content domain e.g., math, science, history, English literature) and give two examples that critical thinking in that domain might entail. Your examples should reflect two of the following forms of critical thinking: -Verbal reasoning -Argument analysis -Probabilistic reasoning -Hypothesis testing

Describe the roles that the following four factors play in problem solving, and illustrate each factor's role with a concrete example: a. Working memory capacity b. Encoding processes c. Long-term memory retrieval d. Metacognition

Three of the following examples reflect the use of metacognition in problem solving. Which one shows little or no metacognition?

Which of the following students is most clearly engaging in adaptive expertise?

Which one of the following teachers is clearly keeping the notion of situated learning in mind as he or she helps students transfer what they are learning in school?

Mary's parents want her to study advanced mathematics as a way of helping her remember her lines in theater productions. Considering research on transfer, are Mary's parents correct? Will studying advanced mathematics help Mary learn her lines more readily?

Which one of the following best describes a classroom that has a culture of transfer?

Nathan has been playing golf with his parents for many years. When he goes out for the school baseball team, he has trouble hitting the ball because he keeps confusing the swing of the bat with how he swings a golf club. Nathan's difficulty is the result of:

Peter is trying to find something his cat will eat. He presents a variety of different foods to the cat until eventually she begins to eat something. Peter's approach to the problem of feeding a finicky cat can probably best be understood from which of the following perspectives of problem solving?

Considering factors that affect transfer, identify the group of students most likely to transfer what they are learning.

Describe five different things that teachers can do to facilitate students' transfer of what is learned in the classroom to real-world situations and problems.

People are most likely to engage in meaningful problem solving when they:

Which one of the following pieces of advice is most consistent with current beliefs about transfer?