EDUC4- 2. Learning Theories Related to Educational Technology

A teacher encourages students to use concept maps to connect ideas from different lessons. Which learning theory supports this practice?

• Behaviorism

• Connectionism

• Cognitivism

• Constructivism

A student is solving a complex math problem by applying previously learned arithmetic skills. Which cognitive principle is at work?

• Knowledge transfer

• Reinforcement

• Classical conditioning

• Law of effect

Which learning theory is based on observable behavior and external stimuli?

• Constructivism

• Cognitivism

• Connectionism

• Behaviorism

What learning principle is applied when students receive a badge for completing an online quiz?

• Operant conditioning

• Classical conditioning

• Law of primacy

• Mnemonics

Ivan Pavlov’s classical conditioning experiment demonstrated that:

• Behavior is shaped by reinforcement and punishment.

• Learning occurs when a response is conditioned to a stimulus.

• Learning is an active process of constructing knowledge.

• Repetition strengthens memory retention.

A teacher gives immediate feedback on a student’s quiz response to help them correct their mistakes. This is an example of:

• Social constructivism

• Law of readiness

• Immediate reinforcement

• Sensory memory

What principle explains why students tend to remember the first topic discussed in a lesson better than the middle topics?

• Law of primacy

• Law of intensity

• Law of recency

• Law of effect

Which theorist is associated with Social Constructivism?

• Jean Piaget

• B.F. Skinner

• Lev Vygotsky

• Edward Thorndike

A science teacher asks students to conduct an experiment in groups, encouraging discussion and shared insights. This learning activity supports:

• Operant conditioning

• Law of effect

• Social constructivism

• Law of disuse

A teacher encourages students to reflect on their own understanding of fractions before solving real-world problems. This aligns with which theory?

• Cognitivism

• Constructivism

• Behaviorism

• Connectionism