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WorksheetsBecoming an Active Learner
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
T or F: Passive learners take charge of the learning processes.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
You told a classmate that she should try to be a little more objective in her views. She disagreed with you, so you challenged her by saying, "I bet you can't write four objective statements." She said, "If I can't do that, then I'll admit I'm too subjective." Of the following statements, which one will cause her to admit that she's too subjective?
a)
SUV's get poor mileage.
b)
Army JROTC teaches citizenship.
c)
Exercises like this one won't help me.
d)
Cell phones are useful in emergency situations.
3.
Those who approach learning as "thinking" are called __________ learners.
a)
passive
b)
secondary
c)
active
d)
kinesthetic
4.
Select the mental activities that are examples of critical thinking.
a)
Daydreaming, counting, listening, listing.
b)
Analyzing, comparing/contrasting, evaluating, prioritizing.
c)
Previewing, summarizing, reading.
d)
Brainstorming, generalizing, inventing, visualizing.
5.
A new Cadet asks if you could help him become a better active learner. You say, "Sure, I will." You tell him to make a list of his current learning methods. After he finishes his list, you ask him which one of the methods he would like to improve the most. To see if he understands what he needs to change, which one of the following methods do you hope he chooses?
a)
I try to learn major concepts and details.
b)
I try to memorize the scenarios as they are written in the text.
c)
I read the text and make an outline to help me review my notes.
d)
I try to approach learning as "thinking."
6.
Those who approach learning as "remembering' are called ___________ learners.
a)
Passive
b)
Aggressive
c)
Lenient
d)
Strict
7.
Critical thinking is one of Cadet George's strengths. He is very good at defining problems by asking questions, judging facts and evidence, and prioritizing factors. Creative thinking is one of Cadet George's weaknesses. He has a lot of trouble "thinking outside the box" to come up with creative ways to solve problems. If he asked you to help him develop his creative thinking skills, which one of the following exercises would you have him do?
a)
Analyze the eating habits of ten different types of butterflies.
b)
Classify ten different types of butterflies by type.
c)
Compare and contrast ten different kinds of butterflies.
d)
Invent a mechanism to catch ten specific types of butterflies.
8.
What is the difference between subjective and objective thinking?
a)
Subjective thinking occurs quickly; objective thinking is slow or ponderous.
b)
Subjective thinkers deal with interpretations, while objective thinkers deal with facts.
c)
Subjective thinking is an active thinking skill, while objective is a passive skill.
d)
All of the above
9.
Select the mental activities that are examples of creative thinking.
a)
Daydreaming, counting, listening, listing
b)
Analyzing, contrasting, prioritizing
c)
Previewing, summarizing, reading
d)
Brainstorming, generalizing, inventing, predicting, visualizing
10.
T or F: Active learners do not wait for learning to happen; they make learning happen.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
T or F: Active learners use goal setting, time management, and progress assessment techniques to gauge their own progress.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
T or F: Active learners are both creative and critical thinkers.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Goal setting, time management, and progress assessment techniques are techniques used by ____________ learners to gauge their own progress.
a)
Auditory
b)
Kinesthetic/Tactile
c)
Passive
d)
Active
14.
T or F: Critical and creative thinkers use facts to form an opinion.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Cadet Parr considers herself to be an active learner and a good student. She draws Thinking Maps® to help her understand concepts and formulas, and she asks questions when she doesn't understand. She sticks to a regular study schedule, completes all assignments on time, and gets good test grades. However, she loses sleep because she always worries if she remembered everything that will be on her tests. What could you tell her about active learners that could help her reduce her test anxiety?
a)
She should concentrate more on trying to remember the information as it is presented.
b)
She should dedicate more hours for studying so that she feels more comfortable about remembering more information.
c)
She should realize that she already gets good grades on tests by applying concepts and ideas to formulate her answers, not by remembering everything.
d)
She should spend more time trying to remember her notes as well as the text.
16.
T or F: Active learners wait for learning to happen.
a)
True
b)
False
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