Question 1

Julie consults the Internet,books at her local library,and even interviews experts at the zoo to learn more about animal habitats.She is conducting

Accepted Answer

A) reciprocal questioning. 
B) first-hand investigations. 
C) second-hand investigations. 
D) problem-based learning. 
A) reciprocal questioning. 
B) first-hand investigations. 
C) second-hand investigations. 
D) problem-based learning. C

Question 2

In the Jigsaw method,one student leader is responsible for teaching the material to the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

noise level

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 5

In cooperative learning,students interact ________.

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The answer of In cooperative learning,students interact ________....

Question 6

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

William is charged with making sure introverted students participate in his cooperative learning group.William was assigned the role of the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of William is charged with making sure introverted...

Question 8

According to McCaslin and Good (1996),one of the potential disadvantages of group learning is that status differences among students may be increased rather than decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

Which of the following would a "psychological constructivist" focus on?

Accepted Answer

A) group identity 
B) individual's cognitive structures 
C) appropriation 
D) public knowledge 
A) group identity 
B) individual's cognitive structures 
C) appropriation 
D) public knowledge

Question 11

Piaget's approach to learning is an example of what type of constructivism?

Accepted Answer

A) Both externally and internally directed 
B) Externally directed 
C) Internally directed 
D) Logically directed 
A) Both externally and internally directed 
B) Externally directed 
C) Internally directed 
D) Logically directed

Question 12

Which one of the following elements does NOT define a true cooperative learning group?

Accepted Answer

A) Collaborative skills 
B) Homogenous grouping 
C) Individual accountability 
D) Positive interdependence 
A) Collaborative skills 
B) Homogenous grouping 
C) Individual accountability 
D) Positive interdependence

Question 13

According to your text,how large should a cooperative group be?

Accepted Answer

A) two to four members 
B) five to ten members 
C) never more than ten members 
D) the smaller the better 
A) two to four members 
B) five to ten members 
C) never more than ten members 
D) the smaller the better

Question 14

Mr.Schwab's class engaged in a week-long project to pick up trash around the school grounds.This activity is an example of service learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Collaboration with others in learning is believed by many constructivists to involve working together to co-construct meaning through ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Collaboration with others in learning is believed...

Question 16

Which one of the following ways of learning an applied skill is most consistent with a constructivist approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Have the teacher "walk" the students step-by-step through the process. 
B) Provide well-constructed worksheets with which students can practice individually. 
C) Use simplified,artificial materials in order to make the task easier for students. 
D) Use realistic materials and a group format to provide support for individuals. 
A) Have the teacher "walk" the students step-by-step through the process. 
B) Provide well-constructed worksheets with which students can practice individually. 
C) Use simplified,artificial materials in order to make the task easier for students. 
D) Use realistic materials and a group format to provide support for individuals.

Question 17

Vygotsky's notion that learning is inherently social and embedded within a particular cultural setting is consistent with ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vygotsky's notion that learning is inherently social...

Question 18

The five elements of cooperative learning listed by David and Roger Johnson (1994)include positive interdependence,individual accountability,group processing,collaborative skills and

Accepted Answer

A) group grading. 
B) large groups of 10 or more students. 
C) single sex groups. 
D) face-to-face interactions. 
A) group grading. 
B) large groups of 10 or more students. 
C) single sex groups. 
D) face-to-face interactions.

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

When students are confronted with real situations that have meaning for them,the learning is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When students are confronted with real situations...

Julie consults the Internet,books at her local library,and even interviews experts at the zoo to learn more about animal habitats.She is conducting

In the Jigsaw method,one student leader is responsible for teaching the material to the group.

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

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

In cooperative learning,students interact ________.

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.

William is charged with making sure introverted students participate in his cooperative learning group.William was assigned the role of the ________.

According to McCaslin and Good (1996),one of the potential disadvantages of group learning is that status differences among students may be increased rather than decreased.

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

Which of the following would a "psychological constructivist" focus on?

Piaget's approach to learning is an example of what type of constructivism?

Which one of the following elements does NOT define a true cooperative learning group?

According to your text,how large should a cooperative group be?

Mr.Schwab's class engaged in a week-long project to pick up trash around the school grounds.This activity is an example of service learning.

Collaboration with others in learning is believed by many constructivists to involve working together to co-construct meaning through ________.

Which one of the following ways of learning an applied skill is most consistent with a constructivist approach?

Vygotsky's notion that learning is inherently social and embedded within a particular cultural setting is consistent with ________.

The five elements of cooperative learning listed by David and Roger Johnson (1994)include positive interdependence,individual accountability,group processing,collaborative skills and

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?

When students are confronted with real situations that have meaning for them,the learning is ________.

Learning, teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development and Language

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language, language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural 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 Testing

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Exam 10: The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Julie consults the Internet,books at her local library,and even interviews experts at the zoo to learn more about animal habitats.She is conducting

In the Jigsaw method,one student leader is responsible for teaching the material to the group.

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

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

In cooperative learning,students interact ________.

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.

William is charged with making sure introverted students participate in his cooperative learning group.William was assigned the role of the ________.

According to McCaslin and Good (1996),one of the potential disadvantages of group learning is that status differences among students may be increased rather than decreased.

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

Which of the following would a "psychological constructivist" focus on?

Piaget's approach to learning is an example of what type of constructivism?

Which one of the following elements does NOT define a true cooperative learning group?

According to your text,how large should a cooperative group be?

Mr.Schwab's class engaged in a week-long project to pick up trash around the school grounds.This activity is an example of service learning.

Collaboration with others in learning is believed by many constructivists to involve working together to co-construct meaning through ________.

Which one of the following ways of learning an applied skill is most consistent with a constructivist approach?

Vygotsky's notion that learning is inherently social and embedded within a particular cultural setting is consistent with ________.

The five elements of cooperative learning listed by David and Roger Johnson (1994)include positive interdependence,individual accountability,group processing,collaborative skills and

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?

When students are confronted with real situations that have meaning for them,the learning is ________.

Learning, teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development and Language

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language, language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural 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 Testing

Filters