Question 1

In a cooperative learning situation,the role of the encourager is to

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A) encourage all students to participate. 
B) encourage the group to monitor its progress. 
C) encourage the group to use all of its resource materials. 
D) encourage the group to develop a concrete plan. 
A) encourage all students to participate. 
B) encourage the group to monitor its progress. 
C) encourage the group to use all of its resource materials. 
D) encourage the group to develop a concrete plan.

Question 2

One of the reasons Mr.Brakefield assigns students to cooperative learning groups is so that he can rotate leadership roles and opportunities amongst his students.Mr.Brakefield's rationale for assigning groups is a valid one.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are some of the disadvantages of group learning?

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According to McCaslin and Good,some of t

Question 4

In organizing cooperative learning groups,Woolfolk suggests that it is best to

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A) balance the number of boys and girls in each group. 
B) group students of similar backgrounds together. 
C) keep groups together for at least half the year. 
D) make shy or introverted students the group leader. 
A) balance the number of boys and girls in each group. 
B) group students of similar backgrounds together. 
C) keep groups together for at least half the year. 
D) make shy or introverted students the group leader.

Question 5

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

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A) Novices have a wide range of procedural knowledge. 
B) Prior knowledge does not impact learning as much as earlier researchers believed. 
C) Novices have deep conceptual knowledge. 
D) Learning is more than receiving information from teachers and texts. 
A) Novices have a wide range of procedural knowledge. 
B) Prior knowledge does not impact learning as much as earlier researchers believed. 
C) Novices have deep conceptual knowledge. 
D) Learning is more than receiving information from teachers and texts.

Question 6

Cooperative learning involves the following:

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A) Elaboration,interpretation,and argumentation 
B) Shared values,lack of conflict,and creativity 
C) Cognitive flexibility,competition,and self-respect 
D) Extrinsic rewards,elaboration,and autonomy 
A) Elaboration,interpretation,and argumentation 
B) Shared values,lack of conflict,and creativity 
C) Cognitive flexibility,competition,and self-respect 
D) Extrinsic rewards,elaboration,and autonomy

Question 7

Regarding negotiation and joint construction of meaning,a commitment to build shared meaning by finding a common ground and exchanging interpretations is called a(n)________ attitude.

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The answer of Regarding negotiation and joint construction of meaning,a...

Question 8

Some computer games that require multiple activities,fast action,and imagery can support the development of students' visual skills.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Inquiry teaching methods are very similar to expository teaching methods.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The quiet captain in a cooperative learning group is responsible for maintaining the ________.

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The answer of The quiet captain in a cooperative learning...

Question 11

An Immersive Virtual Learning Environment simulates a real-world environment that immerses students in tasks similar to those required in a professional practicum.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which one of the following students is playing the role of reflector in a cooperative learning group?

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A) Amanda makes certain that the questions of all group members are asked and answered. 
B) Gary makes sure that the group is aware of its progress or lack of progress toward the group goal. 
C) Helen is responsible for keeping the noise level of the group at a reasonable pitch. 
D) Lawrence solicits equal participation of group members and restrains dominance by any group member. 
A) Amanda makes certain that the questions of all group members are asked and answered. 
B) Gary makes sure that the group is aware of its progress or lack of progress toward the group goal. 
C) Helen is responsible for keeping the noise level of the group at a reasonable pitch. 
D) Lawrence solicits equal participation of group members and restrains dominance by any group member.

Question 13

Sociological constructivists are concerned primarily with how

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A) cognition creates culture. 
B) cultural context explains learning. 
C) individuals create knowledge. 
D) public knowledge is created. 
A) cognition creates culture. 
B) cultural context explains learning. 
C) individuals create knowledge. 
D) public knowledge is created.

Question 14

A structure for teaching,developed by Jerome Bruner,that introduces the fundamental structure of all subjects during the early school years and then revisits the subjects in increasingly more complex forms over time,is called what type of curriculum?

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A) Advanced 
B) Cultural 
C) Spiral 
D) Vicarious 
A) Advanced 
B) Cultural 
C) Spiral 
D) Vicarious

Question 15

Once effective cooperative learning groups are established for problem-based learning activities,the teacher's role is primarily that of observer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Martha strongly believes that the world was in fact flat prior to Christopher Columbus's journal of the world.Martha's teacher does not correct Martha's construction of this knowledge because she wants to validate Martha's current understanding of the world.In this example,the teacher is most aligned with ________ constructivist teaching perspectives.

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The answer of Martha strongly believes that the world was...

Question 17

Woolfolk recommends teachers explicitly teach media literacy in order to facilitate critical thinking skills.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The way that we think about and represent information reflects that fact that we need to interact with the world.This theme is referred to the theory of _____________ within the field of cognitive sciences.

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The answer of The way that we think about and...

Question 19

When pre-service teachers engage in a student teaching or capstone experience they are learning with the support and guidance of an expert teacher,which is based on 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.

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The answer of When pre-service teachers engage in a student...

Question 20

Which one of the following behaviors is one of the teacher's roles in problem-based learning?

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A) Avoid assisting groups and independent investigations. 
B) Demonstrate the steps in scientific investigations. 
C) Discourage students to conduct experiments. 
D) Help students to reflect on their investigations. 
A) Avoid assisting groups and independent investigations. 
B) Demonstrate the steps in scientific investigations. 
C) Discourage students to conduct experiments. 
D) Help students to reflect on their investigations.

In a cooperative learning situation,the role of the encourager is to

One of the reasons Mr.Brakefield assigns students to cooperative learning groups is so that he can rotate leadership roles and opportunities amongst his students.Mr.Brakefield's rationale for assigning groups is a valid one.

What are some of the disadvantages of group learning?

In organizing cooperative learning groups,Woolfolk suggests that it is best to

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

Cooperative learning involves the following:

Regarding negotiation and joint construction of meaning,a commitment to build shared meaning by finding a common ground and exchanging interpretations is called a(n)________ attitude.

Some computer games that require multiple activities,fast action,and imagery can support the development of students' visual skills.

Inquiry teaching methods are very similar to expository teaching methods.

The quiet captain in a cooperative learning group is responsible for maintaining the ________.

An Immersive Virtual Learning Environment simulates a real-world environment that immerses students in tasks similar to those required in a professional practicum.

Which one of the following students is playing the role of reflector in a cooperative learning group?

Sociological constructivists are concerned primarily with how

A structure for teaching,developed by Jerome Bruner,that introduces the fundamental structure of all subjects during the early school years and then revisits the subjects in increasingly more complex forms over time,is called what type of curriculum?

Once effective cooperative learning groups are established for problem-based learning activities,the teacher's role is primarily that of observer.

Woolfolk recommends teachers explicitly teach media literacy in order to facilitate critical thinking skills.

The way that we think about and represent information reflects that fact that we need to interact with the world.This theme is referred to the theory of _____________ within the field of cognitive sciences.

Which one of the following behaviors is one of the teacher's roles in problem-based learning?

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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Exam 10: The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

In a cooperative learning situation,the role of the encourager is to

One of the reasons Mr.Brakefield assigns students to cooperative learning groups is so that he can rotate leadership roles and opportunities amongst his students.Mr.Brakefield's rationale for assigning groups is a valid one.

What are some of the disadvantages of group learning?

In organizing cooperative learning groups,Woolfolk suggests that it is best to

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

Cooperative learning involves the following:

Regarding negotiation and joint construction of meaning,a commitment to build shared meaning by finding a common ground and exchanging interpretations is called a(n)________ attitude.

Some computer games that require multiple activities,fast action,and imagery can support the development of students' visual skills.

Inquiry teaching methods are very similar to expository teaching methods.

The quiet captain in a cooperative learning group is responsible for maintaining the ________.

An Immersive Virtual Learning Environment simulates a real-world environment that immerses students in tasks similar to those required in a professional practicum.

Which one of the following students is playing the role of reflector in a cooperative learning group?

Sociological constructivists are concerned primarily with how

A structure for teaching,developed by Jerome Bruner,that introduces the fundamental structure of all subjects during the early school years and then revisits the subjects in increasingly more complex forms over time,is called what type of curriculum?

Once effective cooperative learning groups are established for problem-based learning activities,the teacher's role is primarily that of observer.

Woolfolk recommends teachers explicitly teach media literacy in order to facilitate critical thinking skills.

The way that we think about and represent information reflects that fact that we need to interact with the world.This theme is referred to the theory of _____________ within the field of cognitive sciences.

Which one of the following behaviors is one of the teacher's roles in problem-based learning?

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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