Learning theories

Which learning theory seeks to "broaden attention from the learner as an isolated individual to include a focus on the social settings that construct and constitute the individual as a learner" (Lave and Wenger, 1991)

• Social Learning Theories
• Socialism
• Constructivism
• Cognitivism

Which of these is NOT a theory of learning?

• Behaviourism
• Social Learning Theory
• Cognasism
• Constructivism

Constructivism is split in to two parts.  Which of the following three answers is INCORRECT.

• Social
• Constructive
• Cognitive

Which learning theory centres on what happens between stimulus and response, understanding processes such as memory?

• Cognitivism
• Cognitive Behaviourism
• Cognitive Constructivism
• Constructivism

Skinner's Rats Experiment drew our attention to what aspect of behaviourist learning theory?

• Humans are like animals
• Reinforcement can strengthen learning
• Reintegration of learning
• Rat's learn quicker than dogs

What does the ZPD stand for?

• Zone of Potential Development
• Zone of Practice Discourse
• Zone of Proximal Development
• Zone of Priority Discussion

If, as a teacher, you set clear learning objectives and design repetitive practices, what theory of learning is evident?

• Cognitivism
• Social Constructivism
• Social Behaviourism
• Behaviourism

What does the following statement refer to: Groups of people that share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.

• Practice Community
• Communism
• Community
• Community of Practice

The Zone of Proximal Development refers to the difference between what a learner can do on their own and what they can do under adult guidance or in collaboration with...

• Teachers and coaches
• Friends and close family
• More capable peers
• Personal research inc. textbooks and journal articles

As a coach, if you focus on active learning through problem solving tasks, with an emphasis on group work, you would be guided by what learning theory?

• Social Learning Theories
• Constructivism
• Social Cognitivism
• Social Teaching Theory