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WorksheetsChapter 10 - PSY 323
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which answer best defines the theory of Cognitive Constructivism?
We create or construct knowledge based on our personal experiences.
We learn by reading books.
We are born with all of the knowledge we will ever need.
Learning is unimportant.
Why do some people disagree with Cognitive Constructivism?
Some fields, like math, have definitive answers that shouldn't be up for interpretation.
Students shouldn't be able to express themselves.
Teachers have a responsibility to correct misconceptions and naivety.
Students shouldn't be allowed to have their own opinions in school.
Which answer best defines the theory of Social Constructivism?
Interacting with other students is bad for learning.
Social media teaches you more than school.
A person's knowledge and worldview are influenced by their cultural and social interactions.
Which are good examples of Social Constructivism?
A student likes romance books more than horror books because they dislike being scared.
A student reads because their parents read and told them it was important.
A student doesn't like a book because it was boring when they read it.
A student says they dislike writing assignments because their peers complain about writing assignments.
The 5 skills mentioned in the video about scaffolding are: start with the end product, make expectations clear, make your thinking visible, structure the conversation, teach key vocabulary first.
True
False
What is a way that you could use motivational scaffolding in your future classroom?
Which question starters will require explanations?
Why
Please
Elaborate
How
Why is it important for students to have background knowledge of the topics you are discussing in class?
So they don't have to pay attention because they already know everything
So they may be able to think more deeply on the topic because the understand the basics
Which of the following is NOT a process of inquiry-based learning?
Students think about ways to approach the problem
Students find facts to support their hypotheses
Students find a challenging problem to work on
Students come up with answer(s) and think back on the processes they used to solve this problem
Which is an example of a procedural process?
Coming to a conclusion
Researching to find relevant facts
Interacting with other students
Relating new information to old concepts
What is the first phase in problem-based learning?
Research on your own
Collaborate to draw conclusions
Discuss findings with a group
Have an initial discussion about the problem
Which is NOT a role a teacher may play in problem-based learning?
Lecture students on the facts
Provide resources for students to use
Promote self-reflection within students
Guide students as needed
