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Prof. Ed. 5 Quiz 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What example does Sean use to explain Bruner's Constructivism theory?

a)

Birds

b)

He doesn't give an example

c)

Static electricity

d)

Building a robot

2.

At what representation level of learning should children learn about the world through actions on physical objects and the outcomes of these actions?

a)

Enactive representation

b)

Iconic representation

c)

Symbolic representation

d)

Semi-abstract representation

3.

Mr. Smith is planning a science lesson. He planning to include an activity that encourage collaboration and problem solving. Which kind of group should he choose?

a)

Teacher-led grouping

b)

Student-led grouping

c)

Small-group instruction

d)

Independent student work

4.

Which statement does not refer to cognitive theories?

a)

Prefer to concentrate on analyzing cognitive process.

b)

Conclusions are based on observation of external manifestations of learning.

c)

Study of the structures and components of information processing.

d)

Belief in non-observable behavior.

5.

On cognitive principles in test construction, what ability is required to correctly answer fill-in-the blank questions?

a)

Analytical thinking

b)

Creative imagination

c)

Application process

d)

Memory recall

6.

The term used by Bruner to described a form of learning that result from active exploration of alternatives on the part of the learner is

a)

Discovery learning

b)

Rote memorization

c)

Conditioning

d)

Signal learning

7.

According to Bruner's Theory of Cognitive Development, which of the following is not a mode of thinking?

a)

Enactive

b)

Numeric

c)

Iconic

d)

Symbolic

8.

Choose the right order of three modes of representation proposed by Jerome Bruner

a)

Iconic representation leading to Enactive representation and finally Symbolic representation

b)

Enactive representation leading to Iconic representation and finally Symbolic representation

c)

Symbolic representation leading to Iconic representation and finally representation Enactive

d)

Enactive representation leading to Symbolic representation and finally Iconic representation

9.

Which of the following sequence of representation is most appropriate to develop to developed the working skill in children at abstract level?

a)

symbolic - concrete - pictorial

b)

concrete - symbolic - pictorial

c)

pictorial - symbolic - concrete

d)

symbolic - pictorial - concrete

10.

What is Ausubel´s theory about?

a)

Cognitive development theory

b)

The zone of proximal development

c)

Meaningful learning theory

d)

Constructivist theory

11.

The information is retained much longer or for a lifetime. It refers to:

a)

Meaningful learning

b)

Memoristic rote learning

c)

Constructivist learning

d)

Proposition learning

12.

Verbatim memorization is the same as .......

a)

discovery learning

b)

reception learning

c)

meaningful learning

d)

rote learning

13.

What did Ausubel prefer to use as learning materials?

a)

Syllables

b)

textual materials

c)

reflexes

d)

old associations

14.

Which of the following best describes what meaningful learning is?

a)

When what is to be learned is new and easy for the students

b)

Materials presented are difficult and challenging to the students

c)

When the materials to be learned is related to what students already know

d)

Students find the lessons easy and relevant to what was assigned to them

15.

An Earth Science has just completed a unit on the sun. As she recognizes her next unit on other stars, she uses the sun as a frame of reference. What view of learning was used?

a)

Discovery learning

b)

Informative learning

c)

Meaningful learning

d)

Transfer learning

16.

Which is essential in meaningful reception learning?

a)

Concepts are presented to learner and received by them.

b)

Concepts are discovered by the learner

c)

Concepts are related to one another

d)

Concepts are solicited from the learners

17.

Meaningfulness is the key to all cognitive processes. Meaningfulness depends on______.

a)

The intensiveness of practice

b)

The persistence of student in answering

c)

The variety of learning activities

d)

The manner in which the teacher handles the topic

18.

Active learning is a teaching approach that

a)

Watching others to learn how to do something

b)

requires students to listen to the instructor and work on individual assignments

c)

requires students to apply concepts and think critically

d)

all of the above

19.

The followings are the advantages of cooperative learning, except:

a)

Provide experiences that develop both good learning skills and social skills

b)

Build positive relationships among students

c)

Some students may not do their fair share of work

d)

Provide individual attention and assistance to one another

20.

How would you describe Insight Learning?

a)

Using trial and error to work out a solution to a problem

b)

Realizing the solution to something using prior knowledge

c)

Learning how to do something by watching another animal

d)

Pairing a stimuli with a reinforcer