Chapter 14 Review - Instructional Methods

The use of games in the classroom should...

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

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

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

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

A lab experience that uses formal processes to research problems.

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

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

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

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

A lab experience that focuses on producing an end product.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Experimental labs and productive labs both...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Closure is...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Case studies...

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