Question 1

According to Piaget, people store knowledge in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  Schemata. 
B)  Equilibrations. 
C)  Disequilibrations. 
D)  Curiosities. 
A)  Schemata. 
B)  Equilibrations. 
C)  Disequilibrations. 
D)  Curiosities. A

Question 2

W In Piagetian theory, when people encounter experiences similar to those they have already experienced, the new experience may be stored in an existing schema through a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  Assimilation. 
B)  Accommodation. 
C)  Equilibration. 
D)  Disequilibration. 
A)  Assimilation. 
B)  Accommodation. 
C)  Equilibration. 
D)  Disequilibration. A

Question 3

What is the role of the teacher in a constructivist science classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduce the topic to be studied. 
B)  Suggest ways of exploring the topic. 
C)  Assist each of the students in their explorations. 
D)  Ask students questions to help them clarify their thinking. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Introduce the topic to be studied. 
B)  Suggest ways of exploring the topic. 
C)  Assist each of the students in their explorations. 
D)  Ask students questions to help them clarify their thinking. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above E

Question 4

Which is a discrepant event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Something unexpected happens. 
B)  Something unusual happens. 
C)  Something happens that you have not seen before. 
D)  Something happens in an irregular sequence of events. 
A)  Something unexpected happens. 
B)  Something unusual happens. 
C)  Something happens that you have not seen before. 
D)  Something happens in an irregular sequence of events.

Question 5

is meant by cognitive disequilibration?

Accepted Answer

A)  People have a hard time understanding what they experienced. 
B)  People have a hard time making sense out of something they experienced. 
C)  People recognize the occurrence as something they have never seen before. 
D)  People wonder how the occurrence could have happened. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  People have a hard time understanding what they experienced. 
B)  People have a hard time making sense out of something they experienced. 
C)  People recognize the occurrence as something they have never seen before. 
D)  People wonder how the occurrence could have happened. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

W According to Vygotskian theory, teachers must provide what in their teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scaffolding 
B)  Teaching that is neither too easy nor too difficult for the student 
C)  The opportunity for the students to discuss the topic of the lesson with other students 
D)  The opportunity for the students to discuss the topic of the lesson with the teacher 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Scaffolding 
B)  Teaching that is neither too easy nor too difficult for the student 
C)  The opportunity for the students to discuss the topic of the lesson with other students 
D)  The opportunity for the students to discuss the topic of the lesson with the teacher 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

W Why might an elementary science teacher teach a unit on the solar system even though there is nothing about the solar system for the students to manipulate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is in the curriculum. 
B)  It fosters the process of model building. 
C)  It fosters inferential thinking. 
D)  It is fun. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  It is in the curriculum. 
B)  It fosters the process of model building. 
C)  It fosters inferential thinking. 
D)  It is fun. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is/are characteristics of constructivist teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students interact with materials. 
B)  The teacher engages in meaningful conversations with the students about the activity being pursued. 
C)  The teacher uses the learning cycle method or a close equivalent. 
D)  Students change the directions of their inquiries from time to time. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Students interact with materials. 
B)  The teacher engages in meaningful conversations with the students about the activity being pursued. 
C)  The teacher uses the learning cycle method or a close equivalent. 
D)  Students change the directions of their inquiries from time to time. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

In the constructivist view, students are encouraged to construct which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right conceptualizations 
B)  The teacher's conceptualizations 
C)  Their own conceptualizations 
D)  The conceptualizations of their group 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Right conceptualizations 
B)  The teacher's conceptualizations 
C)  Their own conceptualizations 
D)  The conceptualizations of their group 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Why are discrepant events useful in science education?

Accepted Answer

A)  They compel the students to find an explanation. 
B)  They compel the students to examine their prior conceptions. 
C)  They help students enlarge their knowledge base. 
D)  They encourage students to modify their prior conceptualizations. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  They compel the students to find an explanation. 
B)  They compel the students to examine their prior conceptions. 
C)  They help students enlarge their knowledge base. 
D)  They encourage students to modify their prior conceptualizations. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

happens when you drop a heavy ball and a light ball from the same height at the same time?

Accepted Answer

A)  The light ball hits the floor first. 
B)  The heavy ball hits the floor first. 
C)  Both balls hit the floor at the same time. 
D)  No prediction can be made because something different happens every time you do it. 
A)  The light ball hits the floor first. 
B)  The heavy ball hits the floor first. 
C)  Both balls hit the floor at the same time. 
D)  No prediction can be made because something different happens every time you do it.

Question 12

A science teacher wants to teach a constructivist lesson on levers. Which of the following activities might she select?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pass out materials, give directions on how to use the materials, and ask children to investigate and come up with different ways of using levers. 
B)  Pass out materials, give directions on how to use the materials, and provide step-by-step instructions for doing the activity 
C)  Pass out materials, give directions on how to use the materials, and have children follow directions on a hand out. 
D)  Pass out materials, give directions on how to use the materials, and provide minimal directions; let children do what they want to do to satisfy the objective of the activity. 
A)  Pass out materials, give directions on how to use the materials, and ask children to investigate and come up with different ways of using levers. 
B)  Pass out materials, give directions on how to use the materials, and provide step-by-step instructions for doing the activity 
C)  Pass out materials, give directions on how to use the materials, and have children follow directions on a hand out. 
D)  Pass out materials, give directions on how to use the materials, and provide minimal directions; let children do what they want to do to satisfy the objective of the activity.

Question 13

W Piaget encouraged people to resolve their cognitive disequilibrations by forming

Accepted Answer

A)  New schemata. 
B)  Enlarged schemata. 
C)  More cognitive disequilibrations. 
D)  Cognitive equilibrations. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  New schemata. 
B)  Enlarged schemata. 
C)  More cognitive disequilibrations. 
D)  Cognitive equilibrations. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

The text suggests that teachers might consider generate cognitive disequilibrations when teaching science. Why would this technique be useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  It fosters thinking. 
B)  It requires students to find a solution. 
C)  It results in an expanded experiential base. 
D)  It enables teachers to see students' thought processes. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  It fosters thinking. 
B)  It requires students to find a solution. 
C)  It results in an expanded experiential base. 
D)  It enables teachers to see students' thought processes. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

What does the period of a pendulum depend on?

Accepted Answer

A)  The length of the string 
B)  The weight of the bob 
C)  The height from which the bob is dropped 
D)  The thickness of the string 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The length of the string 
B)  The weight of the bob 
C)  The height from which the bob is dropped 
D)  The thickness of the string 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

W In the constructivist view, the conceptualizations students construct are

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither right nor wrong. 
B)  Representative of their best thinking. 
C)  The result of their explorations. 
D)  The result of teacher guidance. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Neither right nor wrong. 
B)  Representative of their best thinking. 
C)  The result of their explorations. 
D)  The result of teacher guidance. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

W What stage of cognitive development is characterized by egocentricism, difficulty in understanding conservation, and difficulty in reversing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensory-motor 
B)  Preoperational 
C)  Concrete operational 
D)  Formal operational 
A)  Sensory-motor 
B)  Preoperational 
C)  Concrete operational 
D)  Formal operational

Question 18

In what range of grade levels should a teacher limit the students' science experiences to hands-on manipulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade 
B)  3rd - 4th grade 
C)  5th - 6th grade 
D)  Middle grades 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade 
B)  3rd - 4th grade 
C)  5th - 6th grade 
D)  Middle grades 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

If teachers are to help students resolve their cognitive disequilibrations, which of the following are necessary for the teacher to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right answer 
B)  As much knowledge of the content as possible 
C)  Awareness of currently accepted scientific theory concerning the situation that gave rise to the disequilibration 
D)  Understanding why the students have developed a cognitive disequilibration 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The right answer 
B)  As much knowledge of the content as possible 
C)  Awareness of currently accepted scientific theory concerning the situation that gave rise to the disequilibration 
D)  Understanding why the students have developed a cognitive disequilibration 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

W In what stage of cognitive development would students be most likely to think in terms of abstract concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensory-motor 
B)  Preoperational 
C)  Concrete operational 
D)  Formal operational 
A)  Sensory-motor 
B)  Preoperational 
C)  Concrete operational 
D)  Formal operational

According to Piaget, people store knowledge in the form of

W In Piagetian theory, when people encounter experiences similar to those they have already experienced, the new experience may be stored in an existing schema through a process called

What is the role of the teacher in a constructivist science classroom?

Which is a discrepant event?

is meant by cognitive disequilibration?

W According to Vygotskian theory, teachers must provide what in their teaching?

W Why might an elementary science teacher teach a unit on the solar system even though there is nothing about the solar system for the students to manipulate?

Which of the following is/are characteristics of constructivist teaching?

In the constructivist view, students are encouraged to construct which of the following?

Why are discrepant events useful in science education?

happens when you drop a heavy ball and a light ball from the same height at the same time?

A science teacher wants to teach a constructivist lesson on levers. Which of the following activities might she select?

W Piaget encouraged people to resolve their cognitive disequilibrations by forming

The text suggests that teachers might consider generate cognitive disequilibrations when teaching science. Why would this technique be useful?

What does the period of a pendulum depend on?

W In the constructivist view, the conceptualizations students construct are

W What stage of cognitive development is characterized by egocentricism, difficulty in understanding conservation, and difficulty in reversing?

In what range of grade levels should a teacher limit the students' science experiences to hands-on manipulations?

If teachers are to help students resolve their cognitive disequilibrations, which of the following are necessary for the teacher to have?

W In what stage of cognitive development would students be most likely to think in terms of abstract concepts?

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Exam 4: Constructivism in Elementary Science Education

According to Piaget, people store knowledge in the form of

W In Piagetian theory, when people encounter experiences similar to those they have already experienced, the new experience may be stored in an existing schema through a process called

What is the role of the teacher in a constructivist science classroom?

Which is a discrepant event?

is meant by cognitive disequilibration?

W According to Vygotskian theory, teachers must provide what in their teaching?

W Why might an elementary science teacher teach a unit on the solar system even though there is nothing about the solar system for the students to manipulate?

Which of the following is/are characteristics of constructivist teaching?

In the constructivist view, students are encouraged to construct which of the following?

Why are discrepant events useful in science education?

happens when you drop a heavy ball and a light ball from the same height at the same time?

A science teacher wants to teach a constructivist lesson on levers. Which of the following activities might she select?

W Piaget encouraged people to resolve their cognitive disequilibrations by forming

The text suggests that teachers might consider generate cognitive disequilibrations when teaching science. Why would this technique be useful?

What does the period of a pendulum depend on?

W In the constructivist view, the conceptualizations students construct are

W What stage of cognitive development is characterized by egocentricism, difficulty in understanding conservation, and difficulty in reversing?

In what range of grade levels should a teacher limit the students' science experiences to hands-on manipulations?

If teachers are to help students resolve their cognitive disequilibrations, which of the following are necessary for the teacher to have?

W In what stage of cognitive development would students be most likely to think in terms of abstract concepts?

The Science Education Imperative

Science Education Today

The Process of Science

Inquiry

Science Education for Students With Diverse Perspectives

Science Education for Students With Learning Differences

Assessment

The Elementary Science Classroom

Reading, Writing, and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Technology in Elementary Science Education

Concept Mapping in Elementary Science

The Elementary Science Education Professional

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