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	The essence of constructivist theories of learning is:   learners must surmount a series of "educational challenges" in the school systems theories of learning are constructed of layers of hypotheses learners must individually discover and transform complex information if they are to make it their own. based EXCLUSIVELY on the theories of Jean Piaget

	Traditional classroom instructional methods such as cooperative learning and project-based learning and discovery derive from the theories of:   Vygotsky Stalin Skinner Thorndike

	The opposite of "top-down" instruction is:   sequential instruction. parallel instruction. to start instruction by emphasizing basic skills and working toward more complex problems to work out. cognitive dissonance.

	According to constructivist learning theory, the attainment of higher-order cognitive functioning is contingent on:   having a teacher or mentor who guides instruction operant conditioning cooperative learning adequate nutrition

	Reciprocal teaching:   is a method EXCLUSIVELY for teaching mathematics began during the 1990s uses small groups uses large groups simultaneously led by a small number of teachers

	When assigning students to groups in a cooperative learning environment, it is very important to:   have group members of about the same level of competence and ability. have group members of differing levels of competence and ability. have group members all speak the same language. provide a break from group activity every 20 minutes or so.

	What is the name for a study method in which students work in pairs and take turns orally summarizing sections of material to be learned?   Learning together Jigsaw Group investigation Cooperative scripting

	In addition to boosting achievement, cooperative learning methods have had these effects:   Improving attitudes about school and acceptance of children with special educational needs. Reducing the number of teachers needed to teach a class. Reducing juvenile crime during after-school hours. Improved students' physical health.

	What is the name for a problem-solving technique that encourages identifying the goal to be attained, the current situation, and what needs to be done to reduce the difference between the two conditions?   Cost-benefit analysis Multiple regression Means-ends analysis goal-hypothesis formulation.

	Instrumental enrichment:   is the most widely known and extensively researched music education program in schools today This is the most widely known and extensively researched of several thinking-skills programs used in schools today. Was developed by education guru David Bernbach as a marketing technique Is an essential ingredient of cooperative learning

	To achieve a particular instructional goal, what constructivist approach might be an effective alternative method to traditional approaches?   Teacher centered activities Lecturing Leaner centered activities Advanced Organizers

	Using cooperative learning would not be effective without   Group goals Individual accountability All of the Above None of the Above

	What approach is most effective for promoting creative problem-solving skills?   Scaffolding Ongoing feedback Simulations Rule-example-rule pattern

	Some strategies for teaching critical thinking skills are   Detecting bias Identifying unstated assumptions Identifying logical fallacies All of the Above

	Creative problem solving requires   Incubation time Conducive climates Feedback All of the Above

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