Question 1

Why has the use of technology become so important in today's schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students like to use computers 
B)  Teachers find computers useful 
C)  Parents have started to donate funds 
D)  Adequate preparation for society requires technological skills 
A)  Students like to use computers 
B)  Teachers find computers useful 
C)  Parents have started to donate funds 
D)  Adequate preparation for society requires technological skills

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios best depicts "application"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Margery takes pictures of wildflowers after reading a book about photography. 
B)  James identifies the assumptions of Darwin's theory of natural selection. 
C)  Isabelle disagrees with her English teacher's interpretation of a character's motives. 
D)  Lucio explains how plants obtain energy from the sun. 
A)  Margery takes pictures of wildflowers after reading a book about photography. 
B)  James identifies the assumptions of Darwin's theory of natural selection. 
C)  Isabelle disagrees with her English teacher's interpretation of a character's motives. 
D)  Lucio explains how plants obtain energy from the sun.

Question 3

When task analysis is being performed, all of the following steps are followed except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  List any materials that will be necessary for completing the task 
B)  Determine what skills or concepts the students need to learn 
C)  List all the components of the task, in the order in which they must be performed 
D)  Evaluate the degree of difficulty students have with each step 
A)  List any materials that will be necessary for completing the task 
B)  Determine what skills or concepts the students need to learn 
C)  List all the components of the task, in the order in which they must be performed 
D)  Evaluate the degree of difficulty students have with each step

Question 4

Using the three parts of a behavioral objective proposed by Robert Mager, create three behavioral objectives appropriate for a world history class.

Accepted Answer

Objectives should include: (a) student's

Question 5

Which of the following best describes discovery learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  An emphasis on real-life problems 
B)  Using questions that reflect the core of the curriculum 
C)  Learning in which students are actively engaged in knowledge construction 
D)  Learning in which students are encouraged to engage in meaning-making through the use of teacher instructions and assistance 
A)  An emphasis on real-life problems 
B)  Using questions that reflect the core of the curriculum 
C)  Learning in which students are actively engaged in knowledge construction 
D)  Learning in which students are encouraged to engage in meaning-making through the use of teacher instructions and assistance

Question 6

The learner-centered principle described as "the nature of learning" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  having personally meaningful goals. 
B)  setting long-term and short-term goals. 
C)  improving self-esteem and appreciating one's own talents. 
D)  developing shared construction of important skills. 
A)  having personally meaningful goals. 
B)  setting long-term and short-term goals. 
C)  improving self-esteem and appreciating one's own talents. 
D)  developing shared construction of important skills.

Question 7

Of the following questions, which is the best example of a "leading question"?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is your biggest concern regarding acid rain? 
B)  What strategies can lead to the reduction of acid rain? 
C)  What is the biggest cause of acid rain? 
D)  You do want to read more about acid rain, don't you? 
A)  What is your biggest concern regarding acid rain? 
B)  What strategies can lead to the reduction of acid rain? 
C)  What is the biggest cause of acid rain? 
D)  You do want to read more about acid rain, don't you?

Question 8

Developing systematic instructional time plans involves knowing what needs to be done and knowing when to do it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Robert Mager, behavioral objectives should include all of the following parts except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on what the student should learn or do 
B)  State how the behaviors will be evaluated 
C)  Provide incentives to ensure compliance 
D)  Determine what level of performance is acceptable 
A)  Focus on what the student should learn or do 
B)  State how the behaviors will be evaluated 
C)  Provide incentives to ensure compliance 
D)  Determine what level of performance is acceptable

Question 10

Jillian comes home from school and tells her mom she needs a computer. There are computers in her classroom, and today the class discussed how important it was for kids to know about computers for when they get older. Which of the following best captures Jillian's concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  The technology revolution 
B)  Popularity of e-mail communication 
C)  Standards for technology-literate students 
D)  Biased Internet materials 
A)  The technology revolution 
B)  Popularity of e-mail communication 
C)  Standards for technology-literate students 
D)  Biased Internet materials

Question 11

If you are putting together a lesson unit on the Civil War, what are examples of ways you might use the Internet in the activity?

Accepted Answer

Couched within the Civil War content are

Question 12

Eric needs to research information about the Inuit culture in Alaska. Which of the following is the best resource Eric should use to access this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  E-mail 
B)  Instant Messenger 
C)  Search engine, such as Google or Yahoo! 
D)  Website 
A)  E-mail 
B)  Instant Messenger 
C)  Search engine, such as Google or Yahoo! 
D)  Website

Question 13

Reflect on the notion of the technology revolution. How has it impacted your life?

Accepted Answer

Students will speak in terms of the incr

Question 14

Critics of learner-centered instruction argue that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it gives too much attention to academic content. 
B)  it gives too much attention to the process of learning. 
C)  it overemphasizes the lecture method of instruction. 
D)  overall it is ineffective. 
A)  it gives too much attention to academic content. 
B)  it gives too much attention to the process of learning. 
C)  it overemphasizes the lecture method of instruction. 
D)  overall it is ineffective.

Question 15

One of the most important ways to use technology effectively in the classroom is to stay on top of recent developments available to you. What are some ways you would continue to improve your technology literacy?

Accepted Answer

Teachers should continually expand their

Question 16

When teachers develop "big picture" goals first and then plan student activities in order to reach those goals, they are using which of the following strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting priorities 
B)  Backward mapping 
C)  Concept mapping 
D)  Unit planning 
A)  Setting priorities 
B)  Backward mapping 
C)  Concept mapping 
D)  Unit planning

Question 17

Ms. Nielson is a teacher new to the local elementary school. Her principal asks her to sit in with Ms. Randall as her lecture presentation style is greatly respected. Discuss teaching strategies Ms. Nielson might expect to see in Ms. Randall's classroom.

Accepted Answer

Strategies of effective lecturing should

Question 18

Identify three cognitive/metacognitive learning principles.

Accepted Answer

Principles include the nature

Question 19

Which of the following is a category of the affective domain in Bloom's taxonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Applying 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Perception 
D)  Synthesis 
A)  Applying 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Perception 
D)  Synthesis

Question 20

In response to the growing importance of preparing students to work with technology, certain criteria have been established to ensure milestones of understanding at different grades. Which of the following best captures these criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  The technology revolution 
B)  Popularity of e-mail communication 
C)  Standards for technology-literate students 
D)  Internet resources 
A)  The technology revolution 
B)  Popularity of e-mail communication 
C)  Standards for technology-literate students 
D)  Internet resources

Why has the use of technology become so important in today's schools?

Which of the following scenarios best depicts "application"?

When task analysis is being performed, all of the following steps are followed except which one?

Using the three parts of a behavioral objective proposed by Robert Mager, create three behavioral objectives appropriate for a world history class.

Which of the following best describes discovery learning?

The learner-centered principle described as "the nature of learning" refers to:

Of the following questions, which is the best example of a "leading question"?

Developing systematic instructional time plans involves knowing what needs to be done and knowing when to do it.

According to Robert Mager, behavioral objectives should include all of the following parts except which one?

Jillian comes home from school and tells her mom she needs a computer. There are computers in her classroom, and today the class discussed how important it was for kids to know about computers for when they get older. Which of the following best captures Jillian's concern?

If you are putting together a lesson unit on the Civil War, what are examples of ways you might use the Internet in the activity?

Eric needs to research information about the Inuit culture in Alaska. Which of the following is the best resource Eric should use to access this information?

Reflect on the notion of the technology revolution. How has it impacted your life?

Critics of learner-centered instruction argue that:

One of the most important ways to use technology effectively in the classroom is to stay on top of recent developments available to you. What are some ways you would continue to improve your technology literacy?

When teachers develop "big picture" goals first and then plan student activities in order to reach those goals, they are using which of the following strategies?

Ms. Nielson is a teacher new to the local elementary school. Her principal asks her to sit in with Ms. Randall as her lecture presentation style is greatly respected. Discuss teaching strategies Ms. Nielson might expect to see in Ms. Randall's classroom.

Identify three cognitive/metacognitive learning principles.

Which of the following is a category of the affective domain in Bloom's taxonomy?

In response to the growing importance of preparing students to work with technology, certain criteria have been established to ensure milestones of understanding at different grades. Which of the following best captures these criteria?

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

Cognitive and Language Development

Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

Individual Variations

Sociocultural Diversity

Learners Who Are Exceptional

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

The Information-Processing Approach

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Constructivist Approaches

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

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Exam 12: Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Why has the use of technology become so important in today's schools?

Which of the following scenarios best depicts "application"?

When task analysis is being performed, all of the following steps are followed except which one?

Using the three parts of a behavioral objective proposed by Robert Mager, create three behavioral objectives appropriate for a world history class.

Which of the following best describes discovery learning?

The learner-centered principle described as "the nature of learning" refers to:

Of the following questions, which is the best example of a "leading question"?

Developing systematic instructional time plans involves knowing what needs to be done and knowing when to do it.

According to Robert Mager, behavioral objectives should include all of the following parts except which one?

Jillian comes home from school and tells her mom she needs a computer. There are computers in her classroom, and today the class discussed how important it was for kids to know about computers for when they get older. Which of the following best captures Jillian's concern?

If you are putting together a lesson unit on the Civil War, what are examples of ways you might use the Internet in the activity?

Eric needs to research information about the Inuit culture in Alaska. Which of the following is the best resource Eric should use to access this information?

Reflect on the notion of the technology revolution. How has it impacted your life?

Critics of learner-centered instruction argue that:

One of the most important ways to use technology effectively in the classroom is to stay on top of recent developments available to you. What are some ways you would continue to improve your technology literacy?

When teachers develop "big picture" goals first and then plan student activities in order to reach those goals, they are using which of the following strategies?

Ms. Nielson is a teacher new to the local elementary school. Her principal asks her to sit in with Ms. Randall as her lecture presentation style is greatly respected. Discuss teaching strategies Ms. Nielson might expect to see in Ms. Randall's classroom.

Identify three cognitive/metacognitive learning principles.

Which of the following is a category of the affective domain in Bloom's taxonomy?

In response to the growing importance of preparing students to work with technology, certain criteria have been established to ensure milestones of understanding at different grades. Which of the following best captures these criteria?

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

Cognitive and Language Development

Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

Individual Variations

Sociocultural Diversity

Learners Who Are Exceptional

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

The Information-Processing Approach

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Constructivist Approaches

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

Filters