DETP1023-Pop Quiz (Topic 1&2)

There are at least 3 reasons why learning about early childhood education's ideas and theories is essential. Choose the correct answers.

• Rebirth of great idea

• Build the dream again

• Implement current practice

• Learn from mistake

Which of the following best described the definition of 'theory'?

• Is an idea on how people from the past talk about the experiences

• Is a statement of principles and ideas that attempts to explain events and how things happen

• Is an expression from other people to us

• Is a form of systematic rules that others need to follow

Learning is the process of acquiring knowledge, __________, skills and attitude.

Who developed behaviourism, especially operant conditioning?

• Jerome Bruner

• Martin Luther

• Maria Montessori

• B.F. Skinner

Operant conditioning describes the learning process will occur when the responses/behaviours of children are being followed by ___________.

Which of the following theorists' experiment is about Bobo's Doll?

• Jean Jacques

• Margaret McMillan

• Albert Bandura

• Noam Chomsky

Which of the following best describe Martin Luther's influences on modern theory?

• Sensory education

• Adult literacy

• Teaching all children to read

• Public support of education

____ _____ said children are born as blank tablets, or tabula rasa.

Who is the 'Father of Kindergarten'?

• Howard Gardner

• Martin Luther

• Johann Pestalozzi

• Friedrich Frobel

Friedrich Frobel developed 'gifts' and 'occupations' to help young children learn. Which of the following best describe the definition of 'gifts'?

• present for children so they are motivated to learn

• objects for children to handle with teacher's instructions

• materials for children to use during learning experiences

• rewards for children when they show good behaviour