Self-Paced Learning Quiz

Self-Paced learning allows students to

• test at their own pace.

• move on to next section at their own pace.

• learn at their own pace.

• All of these choices are correct

Which of these options makes self-paced learning possible? Choose all that apply

• Old school text books

• daily whole class direct instruction

• technology

• working in small groups at a time

One advantage of self-paced learning

• some students get left behind

• faster learners can move ahead with material

• students do not need to finish assignments

One advantage of self-paced learning

• The whole class will be on the same concept at the same time

• Unmotivated students can choose not to work

• students who need more help have the time to receive it before testing

One disadvantage to self-paced learning

• Some students can move ahead of the rest of the class

• Students can ultimately be doing next year's content after they finish the current years content.

• Unmotivated students will stay on Unit 1 forever if you allow them to.

Self-paced learning looks like...

• Whole class instruction, the entire class stays on the same pace.

• The slower working students are left behind when the class moves on

• The teacher teaching small groups of students at a time whom are on the same unit.

Studies show that....

• Students pay more attention to a teacher at a board than interactive computer programs.

• Students actually score higher by learning and teaching themselves vs whole class instruction by a teacher.

• Students learn Math better by reading a Math textbook than by watching interactive videos.