Constructivist Approach Quiz

What did John Dewey believe was necessary for genuine learning to occur?

• Memorization of facts

• Passive observation

• Hands-on experience and interaction

• Individual learning without social context

According to John Dewey's constructivist approach, what should teaching be centered around?

• Standardized testing

• Real-life experiences and children's interests

• Strict adherence to traditional subjects

• Lecture-based instruction

What role did John Dewey assign to adults in the learning process of children?

• Dictating the learning process

• Observing from a distance

• Assisting in problem-solving without dictating how to learn

• Focusing solely on traditional subjects

What is experiential learning often associated with?

• Rote learning

• Dewey's work

• Standardized curricula

• Independent study

Which of the following is a central view of John Dewey's learning theory?

• Learning should be an authoritarian process

• Learning should be a democratic process

• Learning should be disconnected from social context

• Learning should avoid reflecting on experiences

What was Jean Piaget's original profession before he became involved in intelligence testing of children?

• Psychologist

• Zoologist

• Pediatrician

• Teacher

What term did Jean Piaget use to describe the patterns of actions and thinking that children develop to understand the world?

• Theories

• Schemas

• Concepts

• Hypotheses

According to Piaget, what might force children to adapt their schemas?

• Receiving rewards

• Encountering evidence that contradicts their existing schemas

• Aging and natural development

• Peer pressure

Which stage of cognitive development according to Piaget involves the development of object permanence?

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Concrete operations

• Formal operation

During which cognitive development stage do children begin to solve abstract problems without props, according to Piaget?

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Concrete operations

• Formal operation