Deck 6: Student-Centered Instructional Strategies

Question 1

Using the ______________ teaching strategy, the teacher would begin with an exploratory activity and then lead students to discover a concept or generalization.

A) deductive
B) inductive
C) discussion
D) gaming

Answer 1

inductive

Question 2

When choosing an instructional strategy, you must:

A) create a student-centered activity.
B) teach new concepts to students directly.
C) make sure that the lesson is fun.
D) monitor your students' learning.

Answer 2

monitor your students' learning.

Question 3

Discovery learning techniques include all of the following except:

A) note taking.
B) problem solving.
C) hypothesis testing.
D) Inquiry.

Answer 3

note taking.

Question 4

When deciding if you should use a student-centered or a teacher-centered method, one of the most important things to keep in mind is that the method should be:

A) whatever the students like best.
B) different than the day before.
C) well matched with your goal.
D) based on what you feel comfortable with.

Question 5

In concept attainment lessons, each of the following is true except:

A) the teacher provides a definition at the beginning of the lesson.
B) the teacher provides labeled examples.
C) students compare attributes of positive and negative examples.
D) students put forward possible concepts.

Question 6

Inquiry and discovery approaches which enable students to collect data and test hypotheses Are usually ______________ in nature.

A) deductive
B) inductive
C) prompting
D) probing

Question 7

The teaching strategy which is considered to be the least explicit and most student-centered is:

A) lecture.
B) discussion.
C) inquiry.
D) recitation.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a component included in a typical inquiry lesson?

A) Gather data
B) Create a game addressing the content
C) Form hypotheses
D) Analyze and interpret data

Question 9

The strategy in which the teacher creates situations where students can learn on their own is referred to as:

A) discovery learning.
B) demonstrations.
C) recitations.
D) deduction.

Question 10

In problem-based learning, students will learn by:

A) memorizing.
B) listening carefully.
C) doing.
D) reading.

Question 11

A teacher should use creative problem solving for:

A) word problems in mathematics.
B) multiple choice tests.
C) problems with answers which may not be straightforward.
D) all problems that students encounter.

Question 12

Guidelines for effective whole class discussions include all the following except:

A) consider the goals of the discussion.
B) be careful not to use humor since it can be distracting.
C) study the issues.
D) consider the experience and development of the students.

Question 13

Which type of instructional approach does cooperative learning fall into?

A) Direct approach
B) Inductive approach
C) Independent approach
D) Social approach

Question 14

The style of group learning which involves six-member teams working on academic material that has been broken down in sections with expert groups is called:

A) teams-games-tournament.
B) student teams-achievement divisions.
C) Jigsaw.
D) team accelerated instruction.

Question 15

A fairly informal setting in which four to six participants with a chairperson discuss a topic among themselves best defines a:

A) panel.
B) task force.
C) debate.
D) symposium.

Question 16

Class activities designed to involve students in competition as the primary means to achieve a learning goal are referred to as:

A) role playing.
B) simulations.
C) laboratories.
D) games.

Question 17

At a learning center, a student should complete:

A) all tasks given.
B) a specific task chosen by the teacher.
C) a task that interests them.
D) the same task as all other students.

Question 18

Activities that students complete without direct help from others are classified as:

A) a learning contract.
B) a problem-based strategy.
C) group work.
D) independent work

Question 19

Student-centered instruction is very structured.

Question 20

Teachers should always use student-centered instructional strategies.

Question 21

Variation in instruction helps keep students interested.

Question 22

Generally, student-centered approaches are more explicit than teacher-centered approaches.

Question 23

An inquiry lesson would be an inductive instructional approach.

Question 24

Using the process of inquiry provides opportunities for students to learn and practice skills associated with critical thinking.

Question 25

Any problem would be good to use for a problem-based lesson.

Question 26

The teacher should identify the problem for their students if the student's initial hypothesis is incorrect.

Question 27

Before beginning a whole class discussion, teachers should ensure that students have an adequate knowledge base.

Question 28

Small-group discussions can meet the goal of increased student participation by allowing select students to become involved in the discussion.

Question 29

Cooperative learning works best with heterogeneous groups of students.

Question 30

A symposium is a fairly informal setting in which four to six participants with a chairperson discuss a topic among themselves while the rest of the class listens.

Question 31

Research indicates that cooperative learning should hold the group accountable rather than the student.

Question 32

Learning centers should have all materials that a student will need for an independent activity.

Question 33

Not all students will need a learning contract.

Question 34

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Comparing

Question 35

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Concept attainment approaches

Question 36

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Constructivist approaches

Question 37

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Cooperative learning

Question 38

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Discovery learning

Question 39

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Independent work

Question 40

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Inductive instructional approaches

Question 41

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Inquiry

Question 42

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Problem solving

Question 43

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Social instructional approaches

Question 44

Discuss the benefits of student-centered instructional strategies.

Question 45

What is the teacher's role in a student-centered learning strategy?

Question 46

Why might a teacher vary his or her teaching strategy?

Question 47

What is the role of the teacher during a problem-based lesson?

Question 48

Discuss the benefits of having online communication for a classroom.

Question 49

What are some guidelines for the effective use of classroom discussions?

Question 50

Discuss the benefits of mixed ability grouping during cooperative learning activities.

Question 51

What are the main benefits of social instructional approaches?

Question 52

How can a teacher make sure that the independent work given to students is not just busywork?

Question 53

Why should teachers be competent in the use of a variety of indirect instructional strategies?

Question 54

Why might a teacher be inclined to use a student-centered teaching strategy over a teacher-centered teaching strategy?

Question 55

What are the merits and possible disadvantages of using inquiry lessons?

Question 56

What would a classroom engaging in problem-based strategies look like? What challenges might teachers experience when implementing this strategy?

Question 57

Discuss the benefits of each of the five components of a problem-based lesson.

Question 58

What is the rationale for using cooperative learning? What challenges might teachers experience when implementing this strategy?

Question 59

Discuss the benefits of each of the five elements that should appear in a cooperative learning lesson.

Question 60

Why would a teacher choose an independent learning strategy over a cooperative learning strategy? Give specific examples.

Question 61

What are the benefits of creating a learning contract with a student?