Question 1

Which of the following best describes discovery learning?

Accepted Answer

Discovery learning emphasizes having students figure things out for themselves. While choice "d" is also a type of discovery learning, the inclusion of teacher assistance better describes guided discovery learning.

Question 2

Critics of learner-centered instruction argue that:

Accepted Answer

Critics of learner-centered instruction oppose the emphasis on learning process and want more attention given to academic content.

Question 3

Ryan Stiller is interviewing for a faculty position at Ridgebrook High. The assistant principal asks him to state his approach to students' learning. Ryan shares his views on helping students to set realistic learning goals and engage in effective learning strategies, and on teaching them to monitor their learning progress. Which learner-centered principle has Ryan really touched on?

Accepted Answer

"The thinking about thinking" principle focuses on instilling students with such metacognitive abilities.

Question 4

Lyla Rossetti is interviewing for the faculty position at Ridgebrook High. The assistant principal asks her to state her approach to students' learning. Lyla responds by focusing on instilling a sense of curiosity in students by helping them to see learning tasks as interesting and meaningful. Which learner-centered principle has Lyla really touched on?

Accepted Answer

The "intrinsic motivation to learn " principle focuses on instilling students with self-determined motivation and a natural curiosity in learning.

Question 5

Ronald Feldman sits down with his faculty mentor to share his beliefs about students' learning. During their discussion, Ronald emphasizes putting students into groups and other social contexts. He feels students will learn through their interactions, and the relationships that are built as a result of this will nurture students' sense of self-esteem and sense of belonging. Which learner-centered principle has Ronald really touched on?

Accepted Answer

The "social influences on learning" principle focuses on allowing students the opportunity to collaborate and communicate with others about what they are learning in school.

Question 6

Which of the following teachers is engaging students in problem-based learning?

Accepted Answer

The problem-solving element in Mr. MacNeil's learner-centered activity defines it as a problem-based learning technique.

Question 7

Which of the following teachers is utilizing essential questions?

Accepted Answer

Essential questions reflect the heart of the curriculum, the most important things students need to learn, while the questions still promote student curiosity.

Question 8

Which of the following teachers is utilizing discovery learning?

Accepted Answer

Discovery learning emphasizes having student figure things out for themselves. Teacher assistance by Mr. Whitehead better describes guided discovery learning.

Question 9

Which of the following teachers is utilizing guided discovery learning?

Accepted Answer

While Mr. Doolittle has students discover and figure things out for themselves, Mr. Whitehead specifically includes teacher assistance and guidance to "guide" the discovery learning process.

Question 10

For which grades did Cooper (1998) find that it was easier to assign focused and substantive homework assignments that require students to integrate and apply information?

Accepted Answer

Cooper found that as compared to younger grades, it is easier in the higher grades to assign homework that is focused and substantive, and that requires students to integrate and apply information.

Question 11

According to Robert Mager, behavioral objectives should include all of the following parts except which one?

Accepted Answer

Mager makes no mention of incentives.

Question 12

Which of the following statements provides the best description of task analysis as a key aspect of teacher-centered planning?

Accepted Answer

Task analysis focuses on breaking down a complex task into its component parts so that students can learn more easily.

Question 13

When task analysis is being performed, all of the following steps are followed except which one?

Accepted Answer

Task analysis involves the planning, not evaluation, of activities.

Question 14

Bloom's taxonomy consists of educational objectives in all of the following domains except which one?

Accepted Answer

Emotional is not included in Bloom's taxonomy.

Question 15

Which of the following statements provides the best description of analysis?

Accepted Answer

Analysis involves breaking down complex information into smaller parts, and relating information to other information.

Question 16

Which of the following statements provides the best description of synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Synthesis involves putting ideas and information together.

Question 17

Which of the following statements provides the best description of knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge refers to the ability to remember information-to either list or describe.

Question 18

When Bloom originally presented his taxonomy, he described the six cognitive objectives as being hierarchically arranged. Under this arrangement, which of the following objectives was considered to be the lowest level?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge was considered the lowest level, followed by comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

Question 19

When Bloom originally presented his taxonomy, he described the six cognitive objectives as being hierarchically arranged. Under this arrangement, which of the following objectives was considered to be the highest?

Accepted Answer