Question 1

What does it mean for a curriculum to be described as an emergent curriculum?&#10;A) Topics and lessons are prescribed in a curriculum book&#10;B) Curriculum that emerges from teachers' imagination&#10;C) Lessons and plans that are based on popular children's movies&#10;D) Curricular plans emerge from children's interests

Accepted Answer

An emergent curriculum is one that develops in response to the children's interests, rather than being predetermined by a curriculum book or solely by the teacher's ideas. This approach allows for a more dynamic and engaging learning environment that is tailored to the learners' current interests and needs.

Question 2

What is the definition of a project?&#10;A) A project is a teacher-designed assignment.&#10;B) A project is a task children complete at the art table.&#10;C) A project is an in-depth study of a topic undertaken by class groups or individual.&#10;D) A project is a teacher-initiated thematic unit.

Accepted Answer

A project is defined as an in-depth study of a particular topic, which can be undertaken by a class group or an individual, focusing on exploration and discovery, rather than being a simple, one-off task or a teacher-initiated thematic unit.

Question 3

Why do theorists say project work is successful in teaching young children?&#10;A) Because children need direct instruction.&#10;B) Because when children's minds are engaged, they are focused and interested.&#10;C) Because children's attention spans are too short for long-term study.&#10;D) Theorists do not say that projects are successful in teaching young children.

Accepted Answer

Project work engages children's minds, making them more focused and interested, which is why theorists find it successful in teaching young children.

Question 4

The PA emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT:&#10;A) PA involves work in a meaningful context.&#10;B) In project work children are active and intrinsically motivated.&#10;C) In PA work teachers act as consultants, guides, and facilitators.&#10;D) Learners are more passive recipients of teachers' information.

Accepted Answer

Project Approach (PA) emphasizes active learning and engagement, where learners are not passive recipients of information but are actively involved in the learning process. Teachers facilitate rather than directly instruct, making choice D the exception.

Question 5

What are the four types of learning goals that are fostered through the PA?&#10;A) Knowledge, skills, literacy, beliefs&#10;B) Knowledge, arithmetic, skills, dispositions&#10;C) Knowledge, skills, dispositions, feelings&#10;D) Language, math, social skills, physical development

Accepted Answer

Knowledge, skills, dispositions, and feelings are the four types of learning goals fostered through the Pedagogical Approach (PA), emphasizing a holistic development approach in education.

Question 6

How many distinct phases are there in the Project Approach investigations?&#10;A) 3&#10;B) 2&#10;C) 6&#10;D) 8

Accepted Answer

The Project Approach investigations consist of three distinct phases: Phase 1 (Beginning the Project), Phase 2 (Developing the Project), and Phase 3 (Concluding the Project).

Question 7

What is a catalytic event?&#10;A) The moment in the project when children's investigations wind down.&#10;B) A situation that precludes further investigation/progress on the project.&#10;C) The midpoint of the project.&#10;D) An experience that sparks children's interests and motivates them to want to learn more.

Accepted Answer

A catalytic event is designed to spark children's interests, motivating them to want to learn more about a topic or subject. It acts as a stimulus for further investigation and engagement in the learning process.

Question 8

What is a key consideration to keep in mind when promoting a topic?&#10;A) The opportunity for firsthand explorations.&#10;B) The topic must align with a holiday theme.&#10;C) The topic culmination must be evident from the start.&#10;D) The only important consideration is that topics be chosen solely by the children.

Accepted Answer

The opportunity for firsthand explorations is crucial as it enhances engagement and understanding by allowing learners to interact directly with the subject matter.

Question 9

In which phase would the following child activity be initiated in: KWL chart?&#10;A) Phase I&#10;B) Phase II&#10;C) Phase III&#10;D) Phase IV

Accepted Answer

A KWL chart, which stands for "Know, Want to know, Learned," is typically used at the beginning of a learning unit or lesson to assess prior knowledge and set learning goals, which corresponds to Phase I of a learning sequence.

Question 10

In which phase would the following teacher activity be completed in: Facilitating a culminating activity?&#10;A) Phase I&#10;B) Phase II&#10;C) Phase III&#10;D) Phase IV

Accepted Answer

Facilitating a culminating activity typically occurs in Phase III, which is often the concluding phase of a project or unit where students apply what they have learned in a comprehensive activity or project.

Question 11

Which phase would the following child activity be completed in: Interviewing an expert?&#10;A) Phase I&#10;B) Phase II&#10;C) Phase III&#10;D) Phase IV

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Question 12

In which phase would the following teacher activity be initiated in: Facilitating children's creation of a concept web?&#10;A) Phase I&#10;B) Phase II&#10;C) Phase III&#10;D) Phase IV

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Question 13

What is a key consideration when considering the value of a potential project topic?&#10;A) The topic meets the &#34;fun threshold&#34;&#10;B) The topic comes from a curriculum guide&#10;C) The topic is all new for the children, to maximize learning growth&#10;D) There are many ways children can represent their thinking and learning

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Question 14

How is intrinsic motivation fostered through project work?&#10;A) Children have high control and choice-making in The Project Approach&#10;B) Teachers have high control and choice-making in The Project Approach&#10;C) Parents select topics their children will like&#10;D) Intrinsic motivation is not supported in project work

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Deck 8: The Project Approach: Active Inquiry in Early Childhood