"A Framework for Understanding Conceptual Understanding" Quiz

According to the video, the traditional perspective on learning sees students as:

• Creators of their own knowledge

• Active participants in the learning process

• Collaborators with the teacher

• Empty vessels waiting to be filled with facts

When investigating the relationship between human actions and ecosystems, the video suggests starting with:

• Specific examples of environmental damage

• An abstract question about the relationship

• Discussing the concept of ecosystems

• Providing information about human impacts

The process of "transfer" involves introducing:

• A new, unrelated example

• A more complex version of the original example

• A different context that illustrates the same concept

• Additional facts about the original example

In concept-based learning, students begin with:

• no prior knowledge

• their own pre-existing ideas

• a clear understanding of the concepts

• a desire to memorize facts

The "secret" to helping students discover and refine their ideas is:

• lecturing and direct instruction

• providing a lot of examples

• uncover and transfer

• rote memorization

The video states that the process of "transfer" involves:

• introducing a new, unrelated concept

• reinforcing the initial example

According to the video, the deep understanding students develop allows them to become:

• passive learners

• expert test-takers

• creators, problem-solvers, and innovators

• dependent on the teacher

True or False: The traditional perspective on learning sees students as actively constructing their own understanding.

• True

• False

True or False: Concept-based learning focuses on students memorizing and reciting facts.

• True

• False

True or False: The process of "transfer" involves introducing a new, more complex example to deepen students' understanding.

• True

• False