PCK 1 - FACILITATING LEARNER-CENTERED TEACHING

Which theory of learning focuses on the idea that learners construct knowledge based on their experiences?

• Behaviorism

• Cognitivism

• Constructivism

• Connectionism

According to behaviorism, learning is achieved when:

• The learner responds to a stimulus

• The learner constructs knowledge based on experiences

• The learner processes information received

• The learner is provided with information to be learned

A teacher wants to promote active engagement and knowledge construction among students. Which theory of learning should the teacher incorporate into their teaching approach?

• Behaviorism

• Cognitivism

• Constructivism

• Connectionism

A student is trying to understand a complex concept by breaking it down into smaller parts and analyzing each part separately. This approach is consistent with which theory of learning?

• Behaviorism

• Cognitivism

• Constructivism

• Connectionism

A rat is placed in a maze and explores different paths without any immediate rewards or punishments. After several trials, the rat suddenly finds the correct path to the reward. This learning process is associated with which theory?

• Tolman's latent Learning - Place Learning

• Ausubel's Verbal Learning Theory

• Kohler's Insight Learning/Problem-Solving

• Bandura's Social Learning Theory

A student learns new vocabulary words by organizing them into meaningful categories and connecting them to existing knowledge. This learning process is associated with which theory?

• Tolman's latent Learning - Place Learning

• Ausubel's Verbal Learning Theory

• Kohler's Insight Learning/Problem-Solving

• Bandura's Social Learning Theory

A child observes their parent successfully tying shoelaces and then attempts to do the same. This learning process is associated with which theory?

• Tolman's latent Learning - Place Learning

• Ausubel's Verbal Learning Theory

• Bandura's Social Learning Theory

• Kohler's Insight Learning/Problem-Solving

A student is learning a new skill by observing and imitating an expert. This learning process is associated with which theory of learning?

• behaviorism

• cognitivism

• constructivism

• conenctionism

A teacher wants to promote critical thinking skills by encouraging students to analyze and evaluate information. This teaching approach is consistent with which theory of learning?

• Cognitivism

• Constructivism

• Connectionism

• None of the Above

A student receives praise and a sticker for completing their homework on time. This is an example of which type of reinforcement?

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Punishment

• Extinction