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Constructivism

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does constructivism focus on?

a)

The students

b)

The teachers

c)

The family

d)

Just the kids under 5

2.

Constructivism is an (a)   because goes for a psychological and philosophical perspective rather than a scientific one

3.

Self-Regulation

a)

is about our capabilities to help students learn

b)

is when you're conscious of your own character and feelings.

c)

are the thoughts individuals have about themselves and the meanings attached to them

d)

is when you take part of your own learning process

4.

There are three perspectives on constructivism, those are:

a)

Exogenous, Endgame and Dialectical

b)

Exogenous,

Endogenous and dialogs

c)

Exogenous,

Endogenous and Dialectical

5.

Constructivist theorists support the notion that scientific truths exist and await discovery and verification

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Two of the mainly representative people of constructivism that were discussed in class are:

Example: Santos and Petro

(a)  

7.

In constructivism, the learner

a)

isn't involved

b)

is actively involved

c)

is passively involved

8.

This is an example of

a)

Derivation

b)

Assimilation

c)

Accomodation

d)

Consternation

9.

This is an example of

(a)  

10.

Knowledge is acquired from outside people and it cannot be acquired inside of them

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

A person’s constructions are true to that person but not necessarily to anyone else

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

The acquisition of knowledge represents a reconstruction of the external world.

a)

Endogenous

b)

Exogenous

c)

Dialectical

13.

Knowledge derives from previously acquired knowledge and not directly from environmental interactions

a)

Endogenous

b)

Exogenous

c)

Dialectical

14.

A Constructivist assumption is that teachers should teach in the traditional sense of delivering instructions to students, as its the only way to teach correctly

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Knowledge derives from interactions between persons and their environments.

a)

Endogenous

b)

Exogenous

c)

Dialectical

16.

 S (a)   is a term that can be used with Vygotsky’s theory but wasn’t created by him.

17.

Constructivist believe that the world can be mentally constructed in many different ways so no theory has a lock on the truth

a)

True

b)

False

18.

"The teacher conducts an interactive conversation with the students in a way that they take part and learn" is an example of:

a)

Inquiry teaching

b)

Peer-assisted learning

c)

Cooperative learning

d)

Reflective teaching

19.

Working in the ZPD states that the children do not acquire knowledge passively from the interactions with teacher and they need to be actively involved

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which stage of Piaget’s theory has an approximate age range from 7 to 11 years?

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Preoperational

c)

Concrete operational

d)

Formal operational

21.

What does the Proximate Development Zone refer to?

a)

Changing internal structures to provide consistency with reality

b)

The amount of learning possible by a student given the proper instructional conditions

c)

Coordination of mental processes such as planning and synthesizing

d)

Obtaining knowledge for oneself

22.

At which stage of Piaget's theory is deductive reasoning developed?

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Preoperational

c)

Concrete operational

d)

Formal operational

23.

Which of the following is NOT an application of the ZPD?

a)

Give hints

b)

Peer collaboration

c)

Give a range of answers

d)

Give extra points for participation

24.

In ZPD, at which application do novices work closely with experts in joint work-related activities?

a)

Reciprocal teaching

b)

Apprenticeships

c)

Reflective teaching

d)

All of the above

25.

Given Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which of the following are possible implications for instruction?

a)

To keep students active

b)

To provide social interaction

c)

To understand cognitive development

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

26.

Given Pavlov's conditioning model, which of the following are applications of the ZPD?

a)

Give hints

b)

Give a range of answers

c)

Give additional resources

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

27.

Teachers should not explain to the students in constructivism because they should build up the knowledge on their own.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

In ZPD, which application involves an interactive dialogue between a teacher and a small group of students?

a)

Reciprocal teaching

b)

Peer collaboration

c)

Apprenticeships

29.

In ZPD, Cognitive change occurs when teacher and learner share cultural tools, and this culturally mediated interaction produces cognitive change when it is internalized in the learner

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

This is an example of

a)

Accommodation

b)

Assimilation

c)

Alienation

31.

A (a)   is an organized pattern of behaviors or thoughts

32.

Contradiction and conflict to a pre-existing schema that promotes cognitive change.

a)

Disequilibrium

b)

Desequilibrium

c)

Equilibration

d)

Optimal Stage

33.

Refers to changing internal structures to provide consistency with external reality

a)

Assimilation

b)

Accommodation

34.

Vigotsky contended that unlike animals, humans :

a)

have the capacity to communicate

b)

have free will

c)

have the capacity to alter their environment

d)

have the capacity to alter their own body

35.

Vygotsky defined the “More Knowledgeable Other” as

a)

anyone

b)

anyone who has the same understanding or abilities as the learner

c)

anyone who has a better understanding or a higher ability level than the learner

36.

A student works on himself trying to understand a new topic watching videos on youtube is an example of:

a)

Endogenous constructivism

b)

Exogenous constructivism

c)

Dialectical constructivism

37.

According to Piaget, cognitive development depends on four factors,

one of them is:

a)

Biological Maturation

b)

Social Influence

c)

Alter of Environments

38.

 A student can’t learn how to play the violin by himself, so he looks for a teacher's instruction. Is an example of:

a)

Endogenous constructivism

b)

Exogenous constructivism

c)

Dialectical constructivism

39.

What does ZPD mean?

a)

Zone of Post Development

b)

Zone of Proximal Development

c)

Zone of Proximal

Determination

40.

Piaget’s stages of cognitive development are: (a)   , preoperational, concrete operational and formal operational