NEW Ch. 14- Instructional Methods

Question 1

The ability to handle incorrect student responses is an important skill for all teachers to learn.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

An activity in which students think deeply about an issue or something they have learned.

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reflective responses

Question 3

The use of games in the classroom should...

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reinforce learning , build skills, and provoke thought

Question 4

Reflective responses require students to_____.

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think about thinking

Question 5

The ____ level of Bloom's Taxonomy includes verbs such as compare, differentiate, outline, and predict.

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analysis

Question 6

Collaborative teams rarely outperform individuals acting alone in the completion of complex tasks.

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False

Question 7

If a student asks an "off-track" question, the teacher should answer it, disrupting the flow of the lesson

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False

Question 8

Skits are adaptable to different ages, subject areas, and educational objectives.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

T or F: When students gather info, evaluate its quality, & use it effectively, they are using critical thinking skills

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True

Question 10

Which of the following about demonstrations is NOT the best way to teach the process?

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They put students in an active learning role

Question 11

Teacher acts as a facilitator, but students are actively involved in directing and achieving their own learning

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learner-centered methods

Question 12

A lab experience that uses formal processes to research problems.

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experimental lab

Question 13

Which is NOT a characteristic of problem-based and project-based learning (PBL)?

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Problems and projects are close-ended, limiting higher-order thinking

Question 14

Case studies...

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involve the use of critical thinking skills

Question 15

A brief period of silence between asking a question and accepting an answer; allows students time to process info

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wait time

Question 16

Emphasis is placed on literacy skills because reading is one of the basic ways of learning.

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True

Question 17

T or F: Cooperative learning offers few ways to build life skills.

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False

Question 18

When there is a guest speaker, the teacher and students represent the school with their behavior.

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True

Question 19

Closure is...

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a time for student reflection

Question 20

Discussion format in which a group of people present and discuss a topic and answer questions

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panel discussions

Question 21

An effective teacher conforms to one teaching strategy, regardless of students' backgrounds or learning preferences.

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False

Question 22

According to Bloom's Taxonomy, knowledge, comprehension, & application are all considered to be critical thinking skills

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False

Question 23

Which of the following involves bringing outside expertise into the classroom to generate interest?

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guest speakers

Question 24

Group assignment involving a task or problem students must solve using their interdependent skills or experiences.

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collaborative learning

Question 25

Small- group learning that involves students working together to achieve a common goal

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cooperative learning

Question 26

Lesson pacing is a learned skill, often learned by trial and error.

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True

Question 27

The basic techniques used to promote learning. Also known as instructional strategies and teaching strategies.

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instructional method

Question 28

A way to put students in situations that feel real, even though they are not- eliminating any harmful risks

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Simulations

Question 29

A(n) ______ focuses on producing an end product.

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productive lab

Question 30

Questions designed to require more than a few words as an answer.

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Open-ended questions

Question 31

In a panel discussion, the person responsible for the introduction, summary, and questions to the panel

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moderator

Question 32

Description of a realistic, problematic situation that requires a solution.

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Case studies

Question 33

A learner centered simulation that involves students in acting out a role without a script.

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role playing

Question 34

Strategy in which the teacher's role is to present the information that students are to learn & direct their learning

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teacher-centered method

Question 35

Which is NOT a factor in choosing a teaching strategy?

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meets a single learning style need

Question 36

A lab experience that focuses on producing an end product.

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Productive lab

Question 37

Which of the following is a way to improve the effectiveness of a lecture?

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provide partial outlines for students to complete

Question 38

Verbal explanations can be enhanced by oral or visual examples.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 39

Which of the following is least likely to be a teacher-centered method?

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simulations

Question 40

Experimental labs and productive labs both...

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require careful planning

Question 41

Using different techniques of instruction to match a student's preferred mode of learning, disability, or background

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differentiated instruction

Question 42

The rate at which a teacher presents components of a lesson or the lessons throughout the day.

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pacing

Question 43

Summarizing process that helps students draw conclusions based on what they have learned.

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Closure

Question 44

Case studies help students form a consensus, or a general agreement.

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True

Question 45

To pace a lesson properly, a teacher needs to _____.

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experiment to find the appropriate pace

Question 46

Learner-center simulations that involve students in acting out stories based on scripts.

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skit

Question 47

Checking the calendar for major holidays of many religious groups before setting a date for an exam is a _____ method.

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differentiated instructional

Question 48

Having a guest speaker is the best teaching strategy when students are exploring feelings and attitudes.

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False

Question 49

Holding each person in a group responsible for participating and contributing.

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individual accountability

Question 50

T or F: Teachers create successful activities because of their subject knowledge & experiences

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true

NEW Ch. 14- Instructional Methods

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NEW Ch. 14- Instructional Methods

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