Exam 11: Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Which of the following is not an effective strategy to incorporating writing into the curriculum?

Describe one writing activity that follows from the social constructivist approach to writing.

Recent research (Chiu, 2007) shows that science achievement is linked to a student's family support and access to resources.

The phonics approach to reading emphasizes decoding skills and therefore reflects the social constructivist view of reading.

Ms. Daniels is discussing Reggie's paper with him after class. Ms. Daniels notices that while Reggie has grasped the plot of Moby Dick, his paper does not meet the criteria of addressing the book's dilemma from the different viewpoints of the main characters. Which developmental stage of reading would you say Reggie is in?

From the social constructivist perspective, it is important that students participate in a writing community to understand author/reader relationships.

Which of the following terms refers to excellent knowledge about the content of a specific discipline?

Mrs. Schwartz teaches science. This year, her students created models of the solar system, wired a doll house, and built racing cars. Which of the following terms best describes this teacher's approach to teaching science?

A recent study used videotapes of eighth-grade math classrooms to examine how math is taught in different countries. The study showed that Japanese teachers let students spend _______ minutes on average struggling to solve a math problem compared to only ______ minutes on average for U.S. teachers.

What are examples of metacognitive strategies for reading that you would take time to teach your students?

Phonology, the sound system of a language, plays a minor role in the early development of reading skills.

Which themes address how each person is shaped by culture, groups, and institutions?

According to recent research (Mayer 2004, 2008), which of the following are the three key cognitive processes a child needs to go through in order to read a printed word?

The connections among the school, family, and community are integral to the social constructivist approach to reading. Unfortunately, some students do not get positive early experiences with language because their parents may be struggling with their own literacy. Outline some suggestions that a school might engage in to combat this unfortunate state of affairs.

Although Ms. Liang likes the class textbook, she frequently uses other resources to supplement what students are learning from the text. Which of the following resources is least likely to provide information that differs from the textbook?

Describe the "science, technology, and society" theme in social science education.

Best practices for teaching science include all of the following, except which one?

Many parents of at-risk students have their own reading difficulties as well as difficulties in obtaining books.

It is important for students to learn effective, efficient, and established computing methods. Which theme in mathematics instruction does this refer to?

In the Curriculum Standards for Mathematics, it is recommended that calculators be used in middle school and high school, but not elementary school.