Prof ed 15 quiz 1 finals

Describe the picture (5 points).

What is the central idea of constructivism as a learning theory?

• Knowledge is passively received from the environment

• Knowledge is actively constructed by learners

• Knowledge is innate and pre-existing

• Knowledge is transmitted through direct instruction

Who is considered the father of constructivism?

• Jean Piaget

• Lev Vygotsky

• Albert Bandura

• Jean Lave

What is the primary focus of cognitive constructivism?

• Environmental influences

• Behavioral responses

• Genetic predispositions

• Internal mental processes

Which of the following best represents the sequence of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

• Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational

• Preoperational, sensorimotor, concrete operational, and formal operational

• Formal operational, concrete operational, preoperational, and sensorimotor

• Sensorimotor, concrete operational, preoperational, and formal operational

What is a schema?

• A type of data structure in computer

• Fixed and unchangeable information

• A framework for organizing and interpreting information

• About maturation and interaction

Which term describes the process of adjusting schemas to make them fit new information?

• Accommodation

• Equilibrium

• Assimilation

• All of these

A child seeing a horse for the first time and calling it a "dog" because it has four legs and a tail is an example of:

• Accommodation

• Equilibrium

• Assimilation

• All of these

In schema theory, equilibration refers to:

• The process of eliminating schemas

• The process of keeping schemas stable

• The process of maintaining a balanced state in cognitive development

• The process of continually adapting schemas through assimilation and accommodation

Which of the following best describes assimilation?

• Incorporating new information into existing schemas

• Creating entirely new schemas for new information

• Ignoring new information that doesn't fit existing schemas

• Forgetting old schemas