Deck 8: The Project Approach: Active Inquiry in Early Childhood

Question 1

What does it mean for a curriculum to be described as an emergent curriculum?

A) Topics and lessons are prescribed in a curriculum book
B) Curriculum that emerges from teachers' imagination
C) Lessons and plans that are based on popular children's movies
D) Curricular plans emerge from children's interests

Answer 1

Curricular plans emerge from children's interests

Question 2

What is the definition of a project?

A) A project is a teacher-designed assignment.
B) A project is a task children complete at the art table.
C) A project is an in-depth study of a topic undertaken by class groups or individual.
D) A project is a teacher-initiated thematic unit.

Answer 2

A project is an in-depth study of a topic undertaken by class groups or individual.

Question 3

Why do theorists say project work is successful in teaching young children?

A) Because children need direct instruction.
B) Because when children's minds are engaged, they are focused and interested.
C) Because children's attention spans are too short for long-term study.
D) Theorists do not say that projects are successful in teaching young children.

Answer 3

Because when children's minds are engaged, they are focused and interested.

Question 4

The PA emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT:

A) PA involves work in a meaningful context.
B) In project work children are active and intrinsically motivated.
C) In PA work teachers act as consultants, guides, and facilitators.
D) Learners are more passive recipients of teachers' information.

Question 5

What are the four types of learning goals that are fostered through the PA?

A) Knowledge, skills, literacy, beliefs
B) Knowledge, arithmetic, skills, dispositions
C) Knowledge, skills, dispositions, feelings
D) Language, math, social skills, physical development

Question 6

How many distinct phases are there in the Project Approach investigations?

A) 3
B) 2
C) 6
D) 8

Question 7

What is a catalytic event?

A) The moment in the project when children's investigations wind down.
B) A situation that precludes further investigation/progress on the project.
C) The midpoint of the project.
D) An experience that sparks children's interests and motivates them to want to learn more.

Question 8

What is a key consideration to keep in mind when promoting a topic?

A) The opportunity for firsthand explorations.
B) The topic must align with a holiday theme.
C) The topic culmination must be evident from the start.
D) The only important consideration is that topics be chosen solely by the children.

Question 9

In which phase would the following child activity be initiated in: KWL chart?

A) Phase I
B) Phase II
C) Phase III
D) Phase IV

Question 10

In which phase would the following teacher activity be completed in: Facilitating a culminating activity?

A) Phase I
B) Phase II
C) Phase III
D) Phase IV

Question 11

Which phase would the following child activity be completed in: Interviewing an expert?

A) Phase I
B) Phase II
C) Phase III
D) Phase IV

Question 12

In which phase would the following teacher activity be initiated in: Facilitating children's creation of a concept web?

A) Phase I
B) Phase II
C) Phase III
D) Phase IV

Question 13

What is a key consideration when considering the value of a potential project topic?

A) The topic meets the "fun threshold"
B) The topic comes from a curriculum guide
C) The topic is all new for the children, to maximize learning growth
D) There are many ways children can represent their thinking and learning

Question 14

How is intrinsic motivation fostered through project work?

A) Children have high control and choice-making in The Project Approach
B) Teachers have high control and choice-making in The Project Approach
C) Parents select topics their children will like
D) Intrinsic motivation is not supported in project work