Question 1

Constructivism focuses on the&#10;A) notion that children memorize information.&#10;B) idea that children are less informed than adults.&#10;C) knowledge and facts that children acquire.&#10;D) way children learn and organize information.

Accepted Answer

Constructivism emphasizes how learners construct knowledge and understanding through experiences and reflecting on those experiences. It focuses on the learner's active role in the process of learning and organizing information, rather than merely memorizing facts or being seen as less informed.

Question 2

__________________ emphasize learning as a social process.&#10;A) Social constructivists.&#10;B) Cultural constructivists.&#10;C) Cognitive constructivists.&#10;D) Language constructivists.

Accepted Answer

Social constructivists emphasize learning as a social process, focusing on the importance of social interactions and cultural context in the development of understanding.

Question 3

Effective teaching is&#10;A) predictable&#10;B) contextual&#10;C) controlled&#10;D) generic

Accepted Answer

Effective teaching is contextual because it takes into account the environment, needs of the students, and the subject matter, making the learning experience more relevant and engaging.

Question 4

When children are given a task they are able to complete with just the right amount of assistance they are considered to be experiencing the zone of&#10;A) actual development.&#10;B) assisted development.&#10;C) proximal development.&#10;D) constructional development.

Accepted Answer

The concept of the "zone of proximal development" refers to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner. This term is closely associated with Lev Vygotsky's theory of learning and development.

Question 5

The energy required to drive the constructivist learning process is&#10;A) reinforcement.&#10;B) excitement.&#10;C) creativity.&#10;D) interest.

Accepted Answer

Interest is the key energy source for driving the constructivist learning process, as it motivates learners to engage with and explore the subject matter, facilitating deeper understanding and learning.

Question 6

Interrogations are described as&#10;A) closed ended questions that require students to retrieve information from memory.&#10;B) questions that probe at student knowledge.&#10;C) investigations what require critical thinking and analysis.&#10;D) questions that progress from very simple to very difficult.

Accepted Answer

Interrogations are closed-ended questions that require students to retrieve information from memory.

Question 7

Another name for graphic organizers is&#10;A) content maps.&#10;B) concept maps.&#10;C) thinking maps.&#10;D) research maps.

Accepted Answer

Graphic organizers are often referred to as concept maps because they visually represent relationships between concepts.

Question 8

Collaborative and cooperative learning allows students to serve as&#10;A) friends&#10;B) models&#10;C) imitators&#10;D) MKOs

Accepted Answer

Collaborative and cooperative learning often involve students acting as More Knowledgeable Others (MKOs), where they help each other learn by sharing knowledge and skills.

Question 9

In order to facilitate good classroom discussions, teachers consider how questions guide students. Using Dewey's &#34;art of questioning,&#34; select a social studies discussion topic and the grade level of your &#34;students.&#34; Script several good questions and explain which principle is applicable for each question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to facilitate good classroom discussions,...

Question 10

There are two major approaches to teacher scaffolded concept instruction: concept formation and concept attainment. Explain each and describe what they look like when teaching a unit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are two major approaches to teacher...

Deck 3: Social Constructivism: Constructing Meaning Via Collaborative Encounters