Question 1

Situated cognition refers to the idea that a student's thinking is embedded in social and physical contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Group rewards are one of the most important conditions for effective cooperative learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following refers to "reciprocal teaching"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning in which students take turns leading small-group discussions 
B)  Program that utilizes elements of the Jasper Project, Fostering a Community of Learners, and Computer Supported Intentional Learning Environments 
C)  Teachers engaging in team-teaching with colleagues teaching similar grade levels 
D)  A parent-teacher cooperative program 
A)  Learning in which students take turns leading small-group discussions 
B)  Program that utilizes elements of the Jasper Project, Fostering a Community of Learners, and Computer Supported Intentional Learning Environments 
C)  Teachers engaging in team-teaching with colleagues teaching similar grade levels 
D)  A parent-teacher cooperative program

Question 4

"A Collaborative School" is a formal social constructivist program that utilizes elements of the Jasper Project, Fostering a Community of Learners, and Computer Supported Intentional Learning Environments."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Fostering a Community of Learners" is a program developed for individuals of which age?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 5 years old 
B)  6 to 12 years old 
C)  13 to 15 years old 
D)  16 to 20 years old 
A)  2 to 5 years old 
B)  6 to 12 years old 
C)  13 to 15 years old 
D)  16 to 20 years old

Question 6

A key to team-building is to work with students' active listening skills. Which of the following is not a good way to go about doing this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give them opportunities to take turns speaking. 
B)  Ask students to come up with examples of active listening. 
C)  Ask students to share how other students in the class have not engaged in good listening skills. 
D)  Give them opportunities to listen to different peers instead of monopolizing the conversation. 
A)  Give them opportunities to take turns speaking. 
B)  Ask students to come up with examples of active listening. 
C)  Ask students to share how other students in the class have not engaged in good listening skills. 
D)  Give them opportunities to listen to different peers instead of monopolizing the conversation.

Question 7

Select a particular academic lesson and comprehensively develop a social constructivist way to teach it.

Accepted Answer

Students should choose an activity that

Question 8

Select a particular academic lesson and comprehensively develop a way to teach it that incorporates the notion of situated cognition.

Accepted Answer

Suggestions should include the idea of c

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a cognitive apprenticeship in which parents may involve their preschool children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Read picture books 
B)  Count puzzle pieces 
C)  Frequent conversation and gesturing 
D)  All of these 
A)  Read picture books 
B)  Count puzzle pieces 
C)  Frequent conversation and gesturing 
D)  All of these

Question 10

Mr. Williamson has asked students to develop hypotheses about the causes of pollution. Students also were responsible for researching the viability of those hypotheses and propose solutions for remedying pollution. Which common element of formal programs in social constructivist teaching does this refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Curriculum 
B)  Instruction 
C)  Community 
D)  Technology 
E)  Assessment 
A)  Curriculum 
B)  Instruction 
C)  Community 
D)  Technology 
E)  Assessment

Question 11

Shashonda's class is having difficulty mastering the concept of the group's interdependence. Which of the following might be an appropriate activity for the class to engage in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have students work together to draw a group picture. 
B)  Have students engage in a discussion, each having a turn to speak while others wait their turn. 
C)  Ask students to consider possible ways in which the group leaders can offer support and promote group enthusiasm despite also being responsible for aiding in getting the group on-track. 
D)  Give students a difficult task to take their mind off the issue of group leaders. 
A)  Have students work together to draw a group picture. 
B)  Have students engage in a discussion, each having a turn to speak while others wait their turn. 
C)  Ask students to consider possible ways in which the group leaders can offer support and promote group enthusiasm despite also being responsible for aiding in getting the group on-track. 
D)  Give students a difficult task to take their mind off the issue of group leaders.

Question 12

Which of the following captures one of the values of having a group leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tells the group the best way to complete the task 
B)  Helps to get the group on task 
C)  Squashes dissenting opinions so the group stays on task 
D)  Plays devil's advocate 
A)  Tells the group the best way to complete the task 
B)  Helps to get the group on task 
C)  Squashes dissenting opinions so the group stays on task 
D)  Plays devil's advocate

Question 13

Reece, Linda, Alex, and Carmen have been assigned to the same group. Alex has been assigned the role of "recorder" in his history class. Which of the following should he be seen doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encouraging students who are normally reluctant to discuss historical issues 
B)  Taking steps to ensure that Linda, Alex, and Carmen understand the material 
C)  Writing down suggestions that the four come up with 
D)  Obtaining maps, supplemental history materials, and a portion of the teacher's collection of Time magazine 
A)  Encouraging students who are normally reluctant to discuss historical issues 
B)  Taking steps to ensure that Linda, Alex, and Carmen understand the material 
C)  Writing down suggestions that the four come up with 
D)  Obtaining maps, supplemental history materials, and a portion of the teacher's collection of Time magazine

Question 14

Which of the following is an individual tutoring program that has been developed for students experiencing difficulty in learning to read?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading Readiness 
B)  Success in Reading 
C)  Success for All 
D)  Reading Recovery 
A)  Reading Readiness 
B)  Success in Reading 
C)  Success for All 
D)  Reading Recovery

Question 15

Which of the following teachers best exemplifies social constructivist thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ms. Michaels ensures that all curriculum materials are developmentally appropriate. 
B)  Because Marco is having difficulty with the day's assignment, Mr. Renolds meets with him to discuss how his personal experiences relate into the day's lesson. 
C)  Because the class is having difficulty comprehending the concept of a "defense mechanism," Mr.Oleander puts his psychology class into groups to share their personal experiences observing these mechanisms. 
D)  Lola finishes her independent seatwork and moves to the art table with the other kids to color in her map. 
A)  Ms. Michaels ensures that all curriculum materials are developmentally appropriate. 
B)  Because Marco is having difficulty with the day's assignment, Mr. Renolds meets with him to discuss how his personal experiences relate into the day's lesson. 
C)  Because the class is having difficulty comprehending the concept of a "defense mechanism," Mr.Oleander puts his psychology class into groups to share their personal experiences observing these mechanisms. 
D)  Lola finishes her independent seatwork and moves to the art table with the other kids to color in her map.

Question 16

For cooperative learning to be effective, there must be an incentive, or group reward. What are realistic group rewards that teachers might offer?

Accepted Answer

Feasible rewards might be free

Question 17

"Fostering a Community of Learners" is a social constructivist program that encourages reflection, discussion, adult role modeling, peer tutoring, and computer technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A recent analysis involving strict criteria for evidence of research support revealed that PALS has potentially positive outcomes in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Math concepts 
B)  Reading achievement 
C)  Technology 
D)  Bilingual education 
A)  Math concepts 
B)  Reading achievement 
C)  Technology 
D)  Bilingual education

Question 19

Which of the following is a tutoring program that includes a systematic reading program on phonics, vocabulary development, and story telling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading Readiness 
B)  Success in Reading 
C)  Success for All 
D)  Reading Recovery 
A)  Reading Readiness 
B)  Success in Reading 
C)  Success for All 
D)  Reading Recovery

Question 20

Historically, in a traditional classroom, students are receivers of information that is dispensed by teachers and textbooks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Situated cognition refers to the idea that a student's thinking is embedded in social and physical contexts.

Group rewards are one of the most important conditions for effective cooperative learning.

Which of the following refers to "reciprocal teaching"?

"A Collaborative School" is a formal social constructivist program that utilizes elements of the Jasper Project, Fostering a Community of Learners, and Computer Supported Intentional Learning Environments."

"Fostering a Community of Learners" is a program developed for individuals of which age?

A key to team-building is to work with students' active listening skills. Which of the following is not a good way to go about doing this?

Select a particular academic lesson and comprehensively develop a social constructivist way to teach it.

Select a particular academic lesson and comprehensively develop a way to teach it that incorporates the notion of situated cognition.

Which of the following is an example of a cognitive apprenticeship in which parents may involve their preschool children?

Shashonda's class is having difficulty mastering the concept of the group's interdependence. Which of the following might be an appropriate activity for the class to engage in?

Which of the following captures one of the values of having a group leader?

Reece, Linda, Alex, and Carmen have been assigned to the same group. Alex has been assigned the role of "recorder" in his history class. Which of the following should he be seen doing?

Which of the following is an individual tutoring program that has been developed for students experiencing difficulty in learning to read?

Which of the following teachers best exemplifies social constructivist thinking?

For cooperative learning to be effective, there must be an incentive, or group reward. What are realistic group rewards that teachers might offer?

"Fostering a Community of Learners" is a social constructivist program that encourages reflection, discussion, adult role modeling, peer tutoring, and computer technology.

A recent analysis involving strict criteria for evidence of research support revealed that PALS has potentially positive outcomes in which of the following areas?

Which of the following is a tutoring program that includes a systematic reading program on phonics, vocabulary development, and story telling?

Historically, in a traditional classroom, students are receivers of information that is dispensed by teachers and textbooks.

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

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

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Exam 10: Social Constructivist Approaches

Situated cognition refers to the idea that a student's thinking is embedded in social and physical contexts.

Group rewards are one of the most important conditions for effective cooperative learning.

Which of the following refers to "reciprocal teaching"?

"A Collaborative School" is a formal social constructivist program that utilizes elements of the Jasper Project, Fostering a Community of Learners, and Computer Supported Intentional Learning Environments."

"Fostering a Community of Learners" is a program developed for individuals of which age?

A key to team-building is to work with students' active listening skills. Which of the following is not a good way to go about doing this?

Select a particular academic lesson and comprehensively develop a social constructivist way to teach it.

Select a particular academic lesson and comprehensively develop a way to teach it that incorporates the notion of situated cognition.

Which of the following is an example of a cognitive apprenticeship in which parents may involve their preschool children?

Shashonda's class is having difficulty mastering the concept of the group's interdependence. Which of the following might be an appropriate activity for the class to engage in?

Which of the following captures one of the values of having a group leader?

Reece, Linda, Alex, and Carmen have been assigned to the same group. Alex has been assigned the role of "recorder" in his history class. Which of the following should he be seen doing?

Which of the following is an individual tutoring program that has been developed for students experiencing difficulty in learning to read?

Which of the following teachers best exemplifies social constructivist thinking?

For cooperative learning to be effective, there must be an incentive, or group reward. What are realistic group rewards that teachers might offer?

"Fostering a Community of Learners" is a social constructivist program that encourages reflection, discussion, adult role modeling, peer tutoring, and computer technology.

A recent analysis involving strict criteria for evidence of research support revealed that PALS has potentially positive outcomes in which of the following areas?

Which of the following is a tutoring program that includes a systematic reading program on phonics, vocabulary development, and story telling?

Historically, in a traditional classroom, students are receivers of information that is dispensed by teachers and textbooks.

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

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

Filters