Unit #3-ProfEd3

1. It has 14 principles and focuses on psychological factors that are primarily internal to and under the control of the learner rather than conditioned habits or physiological factors.

• Metacognition

• Thoeries on Learner's Development

• Learner-centered Psychological Principles

• Vision and Mission

1. Learner-Centered Psychological Principles are divided into four categories, which of the following is not included?

• Cognitive and Metacognitive

• Motivational and Affective

• Construction of Knowledge

• Individual Differences

Which of the following is not part of Cognitive and Metacognitive Factors?

• Intrinsic Motivation to Learn

• Context of Learning

• Thinking about thinking

• Nature of the Learning Process

When does learning of a complex subject matter most effective?

• When a learner can link new information with existing knowledge in meaningful ways

• When it is an intentional process of constructing meaning from information and experience.

• When a learner can create meaningful, coherent representations of knowledge.

• When learner can create and use a repertoire of thinking and reasoning strategies to achieve complex learning goals.

What is the goal of the learning process?

• When a learner can link new information with existing knowledge in meaningful ways

• When it is an intentional process of constructing meaning from information and experience.

• When a learner can create meaningful, coherent representations of knowledge.

• When learner can create and use a repertoire of thinking and reasoning strategies to achieve complex learning goals.

What factor in Cognitive and Metacognitive explains that learners continue to expand repertoire of strategies by reflecting on the methods they use to see which work well for them by receiving guided instruction and feedback and by observing or interacting with appropriate model?

• Context of Learning

• Strategic Thinking

• Thinking about thinking

• Construction of Knowledge

Knowledge widens and deepens as students continue to build links between new information and experiences and their existing knowledge base.

• Context of Learning

• Strategic Thinking

• Thinking about thinking

• Construction of Knowledge

In the context of learning, which of the following factors does not influence learning?

• Social Status

• Technology

• Culture

• Instructional Practices

Which of the following facilitate creative and critical thinking?

• Support and instructional guidance

• Linking new information with existing knowledge in meaningful ways

• Higher order strategies for selecting and monitoring operations

• None of the above

Which of the following does not influence individual’s motivation to learn?

• Emotional States

• Habits of Thinking

• Interests and Goals

• Metacognition