Constructivism Principles Quiz

Students are asked to reflect on their prior knowledge before starting a new topic.

• Building on prior knowledge

• Collaboration

• Contextual learning

• Multiple perspectives

Students work in small groups to complete a project about different cultures.

• Collaboration

• Scaffolding

• Self-regulation

• Authentic learning

The teacher uses real-life situations to teach vocabulary related to shopping.

• Contextual learning

• Constructing meaning

• Collaboration

• Discovery learning

Learners are given various sources to study an environmental issue from different angles.

• Multiple perspectives

• Active learning

• Scaffolding

• Constructing meaning

The teacher gradually reduces help as students become more independent in writing tasks.

• Scaffolding

• Collaboration

• Authentic learning

• Multiple perspectives

Students are encouraged to monitor their own progress and adjust their learning strategies.

• Self-regulation

• Discovery learning

• Contextual learning

• Constructing meaning

Students are given a real-world task such as creating a travel brochure for English-speaking tourists.

• Authentic learning

• Building on prior knowledge

• Collaboration

• Active learning

Students participate in hands-on grammar games to discover rules for past tense.

• Discovery learning

• Scaffolding

• Authentic learning

• Self-regulation

The class visits a local museum and writes a report about the experience in English.

• Learning is social and collaborative

• Real-world and meaningful context enhances understanding

• Learning is an active process

• Learning involves problem-solving

Students are invited to bring something meaningful from home and describe it in English to the class.

• Real-word and meaningful context enhances understanding

• Learning is social and collaborative

• Learning involves inquiry

• Scaffolding supports learning