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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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