Exam 10: The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Which one of the following statements is an assumption of the learning sciences?

How large should a cooperative group be if your goal is to encourage students to participate in discussion?

The theory that states that the way we think develops from real-time, goal-directed interaction between humans and their environment is known as ____________.

Which of the following teachers incorporates one or more of the common elements of constructivist student-centred teaching?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for effective reciprocal teaching?

When pre-service teachers engage in student teaching, they are learning with the support and guidance of an expert teacher. This method is based on the idea that knowledge and skills are best learned in the context in which they will be later used in the real-world setting. This model of teacher preparation emphasizes ________ learning.

The notion that "there is no reality or truth in the world, only the individual's perceptions and beliefs" can be ascribed to

The preschool children in Ms. Anderson's class love to use technology-everything from computers to smartphones and tablets. Parents of several children talk with pride about their child's techno savvy ways. Based on your knowledge of studies about the use of technology with young children, which parents are boasting about technology use that is NOT good for the child?

According to McCaslin and Good (1996), the advantages of group learning are so superior to individual learning approaches teachers do not need to question the possible disadvantages of group learning.

The method that confronts students are with realistic problems that do not necessarily have a "right" answer, is known as ________ learning.

Group work and cooperative learning are simply different terms used for the same instructional approach.

Service learning refers to problem-based learning projects which are outside of the student's curriculum.

Which of the following is TRUE of reciprocal questioning?

Cooperative learning involves the following:

Ms. Angelo provided support students needed to get started on a multifaceted assignment. She circulated, answering questions, making suggestions, and encouraging students to review the instructions. On the second day, she monitored students as they continued to work on the project. Now she is certain that everyone is on the right track. Students' understanding has deepened, and they have very few questions. On day three of this assignment, what level of scaffolding is appropriate?

Constructivist theories of learning usually agree on two central ideas. One central idea states that social interactions are important in the process of constructing knowledge. What is the other central idea?

A small group is assigned to research whether or not capital punishment should be used in Canada. Each pair of the four-person group researches the issue, develops a pro or con position, and presents their position and evidence to the other pair. They reverse positions and argue for the other perspective. The group collaboratively develops a report that summarizes the best arguments for each side and reaches a consensus. This best describes the use of

In assigning roles in cooperative learning groups, the student that makes sure the group understands the learning task is referred to as the

In cooperative learning groups, the primary role of the materials monitor is to select the material to be studied.

Piaget's approach to learning is an example of what type of constructivism?