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Learning Theory Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which theorist is given credit for the concept of zone of proximal development (zpd)?

a)

Albert Bandura

b)

Howard Garner

c)

Lev Vygotsky

2.

Zone of proximal development (zpd) explains why teachers:

a)

model how to do things for their students

b)

allow students to work with partners or in groups

c)

differentiate

3.

In which theory did Albert Bandura explain that students need others to model how to correctly do things?

a)

Multiple Intelligences Theory

b)

Universal Design

c)

Social Learning Theory

4.

Which is an example of what Kolb calls Experiential Learning?

a)

Writing a book report about Georgia regions

b)

Going on a field trip to one of the regions of Georgia

c)

Going on a field trip to one of the regions of Georgia and creating a slide show or brochure after returning

5.

Which domain is now the focus of all elementary Math instruction, per recommendations from the NCTM and other professional organizations and researchers?

a)

Numeracy/ Number Sense

b)

Standard Algorithms

c)

Word Problems

6.

What are the five foundational literacy skills according to the Report of the National Reading Panel?

a)

speaking, listening, writing, memorizing and reading

b)

reading, writing, speaking and listening, foundational skills and language

c)

phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension

7.

Universal Design Principles were developed primarily as a way to ensure

a)

inclusive teaching for students with special needs

b)

inclusive teaching for students who are language learners

c)

inclusive teaching for students from diverse sociocultural backgrounds

8.

Why did Howard Garner develop his theory of Multiple Intelligences?

a)

To provide teachers with actionable strategies to use in the classroom

b)

In reaction to the limits of standardized IQ testing

c)

to help understand his own developmentally-challenged child

9.

According to Brain-Based Learning theorists, which is true?

a)

Neurological connections are created when effective learning takes place.

b)

The classroom environment (lighting, smells, etc.) has little impact on learning.

c)

Attention spans are consistent across age groups, so all students need brain breaks and movement incorporated in learning.

10.

Which explains how humans move information from short-term to long-term memory and is the reasoning behind repetition and chunking in teaching?

a)

Brain-Based Learning Theory

b)

Universal Design Principles

c)

Information Processing Theory

11.

Which author has widely published about Differentiation?

a)

Carol Ann Tomilson

b)

Howard Garner

c)

David Kolb

12.

Content must be presented in multiple ways to reach all learners. In each lesson, students should have opportunities to: Hear It, See It, Say It, Write It and Move It. This is known as:

a)

process differentiation

b)

content differentiation

c)

product differentiation

13.

Which type of differentiation should be included in every single lesson with every single age group?

a)

process differentiation

b)

product differentiation

c)

content differentiation

14.

Having students use a graphic organizer in a lesson is an example of:

a)

process differentiation

b)

product differentiation

c)

content differentiation

15.

Which is an example of differentiating the learning environment?

a)

Allowing students to choose which book they'd like to read

b)

Allowing students to choose between drawing a picture or writing a paragraph to summarize the story you read aloud

c)

Allowing students to stand up or pick an alternative seat when doing independent work

16.

Realia, word banks, pictures, dictation and partner work are all viable supports for:

a)

language learners

b)

students will special needs

c)

Language learners and students with special needs

17.

Which is an example of content differentiation?

a)

having one group work on 2-digit addition without regrouping and another group work on 3-digit addition with regrouping

b)

having one group complete 5 math problems and another complete 10

c)

allowing all students to use base ten blocks when completing an addition assignment

18.

Which is an example of product differentiation?

a)

having one group work on 2-digit addition without regrouping while another works on 3-digit addition with regrouping

b)

having one group complete 5 math problems and another commplete 10

c)

allowing all students to use base ten blocks when they complete an addition assignment