Exam 13: Sociocultural Theory and Other Contextual Perspectives

Three of the teachers below are using strategies consistent with the textbook's recommendations for holding class discussions. Which teacher is using a strategy that is not consistent with the textbook's recommendations?

Which one of the following is the best example of problem-based learning?

Which one of the following examples best illustrates the concept of distributed cognition?

Xavier loves to write poetry. Often he uses techniques that his favorite poets use, but typically he modifies these techniques to better suit his own style. This situation illustrates which one of the following concepts in Vygotsky's theory?

Three of the following are examples of authentic activities. Which one is least authentic?

Three of the following are authentic activities related to using a computer. Which one is, in and of itself, not an authentic activity?

Which one of the following statements best describes Vygotsky's concept of internalization?

In recent years whole-class and small-group student discussions have become increasingly popular as methods of helping students master classroom subject matter. Identify at least five different ways in which peer-interactive approaches can enhance students' learning.

If you were to criticize Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development in a way that contemporary theorists sometimes do, which one of the following would you be most likely to say?

Which one of the following teachers is using reciprocal teaching?

Researchers have found that when we human beings think about performing a particular physical skill (e.g., using scissors, dribbling a basketball), we activate some of the same brain regions that we use when actually executing that skill. Which one of the following concepts best reflects this research finding?

In Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development, what important role does inner speech play?

Three of the following are consistent with the textbook's recommendations for using peer tutoring. Which one is inconsistent with the textbook's recommendations?

Identify a particular instructional objective that students might be able to achieve through one of the following approaches to instruction:

Several parents who are making costumes for an elementary school play ask the young cast members to assist them with such tasks as cutting fabric, pinning pieces together, and sewing simple hems. Using the language of Vygotskian theorists, we can say that the parents are:

If you wanted to take a Vygotskian approach to teaching students a new study strategy, you would be most likely to:

Which one of the following teachers is using the recommended approach to evaluating students' achievement in a cooperative learning situation?

Mary Adams takes care of several toddlers and preschoolers while their parents work during the day. One warm spring day, she has the children in a fenced-in area behind her home. A large dog comes running up to the fence. As the dog approaches, 2-year-old Todd looks at Mary. When he sees that she appears frightened, he immediately starts to cry. What phenomenon is Todd displaying in this situation?

Kiley is having trouble learning the steps involved in using a microscope correctly. If we consider Vygotsky's description of how children can help themselves through difficult tasks, we should suggest that Kiley:

Three of the following are likely to enhance the effectiveness of a community of learners. Which one is least likely to be helpful?