Deck 11: Pedagogy, Teaching and Learning

Question 1

Research into whether teachers can produce higher levels of student achievement using computer technology has shown:

A) that students do perform better.
B) that students perform less well.
C) mixed results.
D) that teachers use more student-friendly approaches.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following do not appear in the Teaching Australia (2008, p. 1) definition of pedagogy? Pedagogy is:

A) the art and science of educating children.
B) incorporating new communication technologies.
C) strategies for using teacher professional knowledge, skills and abilities.
D) fostering good learning outcomes.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

As part of Computer Assisted Instruction students can be assisted to create charts and graphs that visually represent collected data by using:

A) blogs.
B) desktop publishing.
C) simulations.
D) spreadsheets.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Affirmation that students are significant in the classroom is a key consideration in what encourages student to learn. What are three factors that promote feelings of affirmation?

Question 5

Divergent questions are ones that:

A) mainly recall facts.
B) allow new directions in answers.
C) lead to expected answers.
D) are succinct and specific.

Question 6

Teachers need to use a wide range of objects and models and ensure that safety considerations are met when using:

A) demonstrations.
B) role-playing and simulation games.
C) problem solving/inquiry.
D) independent study.

Question 7

In the four dominant teaching styles identified by Ryan and Cooper (2008), teachers who value indepth knowledge and help students think about topics and generate ideas are described as:

A) concrete sequential.
B) abstract sequential.
C) abstract random.
D) concrete random.

Question 8

A technique that has been found to be very effective for teaching younger or less able students is:

A) lectures.
B) practice drills.
C) direct instruction.
D) directed questioning.

Question 9

Of the following, the approach that has the lowest emphasis on teacher-direction is:

A) independent study.
B) discussion.
C) cooperative learning.
D) problem solving/inquiry.

Question 10

Which of the following is not seen to be an advantage of lectures?

A) They can be adapted at short notice.
B) They can be used to develop skills and values.
C) They enable information to be transmitted quickly and directly.
D) They can be valuable if material is not available elsewhere.

Question 11

An approach well suited to enabling students to explore values and interpersonal needs is:

A) direct instruction.
B) role-playing and simulation games.
C) discussion.
D) directed questioning.

Question 12

An approach to teaching and learning that could be used with the total class, small groups or an individual is:

A) lecturing.
B) problem solving/inquiry.
C) directed questioning.
D) cooperative learning.

Question 13

Describe three ways you would you use computer technology to enhance teaching and learning in your classroom. What benefits and challenges might you and your students experience in the use of classroom computers?

Question 14

What are two factors that may influence teachers' use of technology?

Question 15

What are four guidelines suggested by Moore (2012) to help teachers refine their questioning skills?

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the four common phases that tend to appear within any approach to teaching and learning?

A) Preparation.
B) Presentation.
C) Investigation.
D) Comparison and abstraction.

Question 17

What are three factors that can limit the strategies teachers can use for teaching and learning?

Question 18

When using instructional strategies, effective teachers:

A) use those with which they are most familiar.
B) use those which best suit their teaching style.
C) are flexible and use a wide range of strategies.
D) use those which suit most students' learning styles.

Question 19

Practice drills are most effective in supporting students to recall information if they:

A) last at least thirty minutes.
B) occur as a formal lesson.
C) use a consistent format.
D) vary in amount and kind depending on the needs of the student.

Question 20

Is the following statement True or False? 'Researchers at the University of Melbourne (2012) found that 69% of teachers reported that national testing (NAPLAN) had increased the amount of time that they spent teaching subjects that are not tested.'

Question 21

What is one advantage and one disadvantage of online discussion?

Question 22

For each of the following approaches to teaching and learning, explain the features that characterise it, why it is used and factors that the teacher should consider when implementing it:
-direct instruction
-problem-based learning.
For each technique provide a short description of a lesson in which you would use it.

Question 23

One advantage of problem-based learning is that it:

A) is easy for teachers to set up.
B) is a time-efficient way to cover the curriculum.
C) promotes factual recall.
D) maximises student understanding.