Mr. Wright uses a constructive writing process in his class. In Mr. Wright’s class students work:

in small groups or teams working together.

Constructivist approaches to teaching typically make extensive use of cooperative learning. Why is this?

Students understand concepts better if they can talk with each other.

Which of the following statements best characterizes scaffolding?

The teacher gradually assigns more responsibility for their learning

Which of the following is the most commonly used form of discovery learning?

guided discovery learning with teacher giving clues and structures portions

Constructivist theories of learning are based on the idea that learners:

individually discover and transform complex information.

The Student Teams-Achievement Division involves:

cooperative learning within small mixed ability groups.

Which one of the following statements applies to discovery learning?

Teachers encourage students to experiment and discover.

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1
Mr. Wright uses a constructive writing process in his class. In Mr. Wright’s class students work:
in small groups or teams working together.
with tutors who scaffold them.
with detailed outlines of expectations.
individually on assigned lessons.
2
Constructivist approaches to teaching typically make extensive use of cooperative learning. Why is this?
It allows teachers time to work individually with students.
There is less need to challenge students' misconceptions.
It gives the teacher opportunities to research other methods.
Students understand concepts better if they can talk with each other.
3
What role should the teacher play in the classroom when using a constructivist approach?
Remediator
Facilitator
Interested bystander
Conveyer of knowledge
4
Which of the following statements best characterizes scaffolding?
As a set of lessons progresses, students are given more and more structure.
The teacher's role is consistent throughout a set of lessons.
Students given responsibility for their learning, then reduces it over time
The teacher gradually assigns more responsibility for their learning
5
Which of the following is the most commonly used form of discovery learning?
guided discovery learning with teacher giving clues and structures portions
self-discovery learning- students use their own schemata and perceptions
regulated learning where the teacher requires students to follow rules
approximate discovery learning where students theorize approximate details
6
Which of the following teaching strategies would a constructivist be most likely to advocate?
Direct instruction
Cooperative learning
Drill and practice
Timed tests
7
Vygosky: four key concepts: zone of proximal development; cognitive apprenticeship; scaffolding or mediated learning and
receptive learning.
shaping.
schemata learning.
social learning.
8
Who is the primary cultural agent guiding instruction in assisted (or mediated) learning?
An author
A student
The teacher
An outside resource person (e.g., librarian)
9
Constructivist theories of learning are based on the idea that learners:
should be placed in constructive ability groups.
are compliant recipients of knowledge.
participate in bottom-up instruction.
individually discover and transform complex information.
10
The Student Teams-Achievement Division involves:
cooperative learning within small mixed ability groups.
small-group preparation for standardized assessments.
competition between individuals, within their small homogenous groups.
achievement division standards applied to grade level.
11
Which one of the following statements applies to discovery learning?
Math and reading are the most suitable subjects for this approach.
Knowledge is a product, not a process.
No teacher input is permitted during a discovery lesson.
Teachers encourage students to experiment and discover.
12
Ms. Fannin is using a reciprocal teaching approach in reading. She assigns and passage for them to read. What's next?
Develop a list of goals.
Generate questions.
Predict what will happen.
Complete a pretest.

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