21st and 20th Century Learning Quiz

What is a basic assumption of 20th century education?

• College's primary purpose is not to rank students

• Not all students are capable of achieving a minimal viable competency

• All students are capable of achieving 100% proficiency

• Grades are not important for measuring proficiency

Which concept refers to self-awareness of one's own thought processes?

• Cognitive Flexibility

• Metacognition

• Cognitive Load

• Narrative Learning

What does the concept of stereotype threat suggest?

• Learners perform better when they assume that a person like them tends to perform poorly on a particular test

• Learners perform better when they assume that a person like them tends to perform well on a particular test

• Learners underperform when they assume that a person like them tends to perform poorly on a particular test

• Learners underperform when they assume that a person like them tends to perform well on a particular test

What will courses become more individualized as instructors embrace?

• Standardized testing

• Traditional teaching methods

• One-size-fits-all approach

• Adaptive learning

What do next generation technologies enable students to access?

• Traditional classroom settings

• Educational games and simulations

• Passive learning environments

• Lecture-based learning only

What will data-driven courses allow us to better understand?

• All of the above

• Gaps in learners' understanding

• How students respond to different pedagogical strategies

• How students interact with the course material

What does the concept of regulatory fit suggest?

• Students with a prevention focus are more sensitive to positive outcomes

• Students with a prevention focus are more sensitive to negative outcomes

• Students with a promotion focus are more sensitive to negative outcomes

• Learning is enhanced when there is congruence between the activity or assessment and the students' goal orientation

What is the focus of 21st century education in terms of proficiency?

• 50% proficiency

• 25% proficiency

• 100% proficiency

• 75% proficiency

What does the testing effect suggest?

• Frequent low-stakes testing keeps students focused

• Frequent low-stakes testing keeps students unfocused

• Frequent high-stakes testing keeps students unfocused

• Frequent high-stakes testing keeps students focused

What will higher education courses rest on according to the text?

• The philosophy of education

• The art of teaching

• The science of learning

• The history of education