Instructional Methods

Is individual accountability necessary in cooperative learning activities?

• Individual accountability is necessary to keep members ontrack and participating while assessing learning.
• Individual accountability is necessary to keep members resolving differences and communicating..
• Individual accountability is not necessary when the learning task is structured and paced.
• Individual accountability is necessary build students self esteem.

When using Teacher Centered methods, the teacher's role is to

• include close-ended questions, only high level questions, and wait time
• present the information and direct the learning process
• act as a facilitator, or guide for learning
• discourage participation and engagement

What is the difference between a productive and experimental lab?

• During labs, the teacher must act as a facilitator and monitor the groups while holding all members accountable.
• An experimental lab focuses on an end product and a productive lab is a formal process to research a problem.
• A productive lab focuses on an end product and an experimental lab is a formal process to research a problem.
• A productive lab focuses on a summary and an experimental lab is a student presentation.

Which teaching strategies might cause problems with instructional pacing? Why? (choose all that apply)

• Productive Labs must be planned carefully because teachers must estimate the amount students will need to complete the activity.
• Lectures because they are difficult to time and control because teachers must estimate the amount students will need to complete the activity.
• Experimental labs must be planned carefully because teachers must estimate the amount students will need to complete the activity.
• Case Studies must be well written and outline what students should accomplish. Teachers must set clear time limits.

You are a 1st grade teacher. Which example would you use to explain cause and effect to your 1st grade class.

• Cause and effect is a relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other or others
• The moon has gravitational pull, consequently the oceans have tides.
• Every cause results in an effect. In historical terms, every event has a cause, and is itself the cause of subsequent events, which may therefore be considered its effect(s), or consequences.
• Sam left the gate open, dog ran away, and was lost. Leaving the gate open caused the dog to run away. The effect was the dog was lost.

When using Learner Centered methods, the teacher's role is to

• include close-ended questions, only high level questions, and wait time
• present the information and direct the learning process
• act as a facilitator, or guide for learning
• discourage participation and engagment

Refers to instructional approaches that are structured, sequenced, and led by teachers, and the presentation of academic content to students by teachers, such as in a lecture or demonstration.

• Learner Centered and Direct Instruction
• Teacher Centered and Direct instruction
• Learner Centred and Indirect instruction
• Learner Centered and Teacher Centered

Seeks a high level of student involvement in observing, investigating, drawing inferences from data, or forming hypotheses. The role of the teacher shifts from lecturer/director to that of facilitator, supporter, and resource person.

• Learner Centered and Direct Instruction
• Teacher Centered and Direct instruction
• Learner Centered and Teacher Centered
• Learner Centred and Indirect instruction

Which strategy is most often used for whole group instruction?

• Learner Centered and Direct Instruction
• Teacher Centered and Direct instruction
• Learner Centered and Teacher Centered
• Learner Centred and Indirect instruction

What is the purpose of class discussions?

• The purpose is to help bring information to life for students while increasing understanding.
• The purpose is to generate interest, stimulate learning and check for comprehension and learning.
• The purpose is to help students draw conclusions based on what they have learned.
• The purpose is to encourage and practice thinking and communication skills.