WorksheetsRecap on theories of learning
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which statement best describes a theoretical approach in education?
A method for grading student work quickly
A way to understand and explain how students learn and how adults can support children’s learning
A set of classroom rules for managing behaviour
A technology plan for delivering online lessons
Which statement best describes a pedagogical approach?
A school’s budget strategy
The different ways teachers help students learn, based on ideas about how learning works best
A district policy for attendance tracking
A psychological diagnosis used in special education
In behaviourism, what are antecedents?
Internal thoughts that guide decisions
Stimuli that signal expected behaviour or responses
Long-term goals set by students
Consequences that follow an action
In behaviourism, what are consequences?
Stimuli that encourage or reduce the occurrence of the behaviour
Initial cues that precede an action
Personal beliefs about learning
Environmental backgrounds unrelated to action
Positive and negative reinforcement in operant conditioning primarily serve which function?
To record attendance accurately
To modify behaviour and learning
To eliminate all external stimuli
To replace classical conditioning entirely
What does continuity refer to in behaviourism?
Central to long-term associations and habit/response forming
Immediate elimination of habits
Exclusive focus on internal cognition
Random variation in responses over time
Which emphasis captures the core focus of behaviourism?
The relationship between stimuli in the environment and observable behaviours, focusing on how external factors trigger specific responses
The analysis of unconscious motives through introspection
The development of creative expression without observable measures
The exclusive study of genetic predispositions
According to behaviourists, what can happen to behaviour through conditioning?
It can be learned or unlearned
It cannot be changed after childhood
It only changes through genetic mutation
It becomes unpredictable and random
What are the two types of conditioning?
Intrinsic and extrinsic
Classical and operant
Reflective and impulsive
Cognitive and affective
Watson’s Little Albert Experiment: What does this show? The image shows a black-and-white scene with an infant seated on a mattress while researchers conduct the procedure with a small animal present.
It demonstrates classical conditioning, showing a neutral stimulus can become a fear-inducing conditioned stimulus after repeated pairing with a loud noise.
It demonstrates operant conditioning, showing behaviour increases when it is followed by a reward.
It demonstrates observational learning, showing infants imitate adults’ actions after watching them.
It demonstrates insight learning, showing sudden problem-solving without trial and error.
An example of a consequence in the classroom is...
Teacher offers feedback or rewards
Teacher asks a question
Student responds
Teacher models a new skill
In the questioning approach, what term is associated with the teacher asking a question?
Antecedent
Behaviour
Consequences
Reinforcement
Which statements describe Direct Instruction? Select all that apply.
Teacher led
The student and teacher practise the new skill together
The teacher checks understanding and provides feedback
Students independently discover concepts without guidance
What does the cognitivist approach to learning emphasize?
Cognitive processes like memory and connecting new information to existing information
Only external rewards and punishments
Physical conditioning and motor skills
Memorizing facts by repetition without context
Which elements are highlighted as particularly important in the cognitivist approach? Select all that apply.
Memory
Connecting new information to existing information
Punitive consequences
Random trial-and-error without reflection
In cognitive constructivism, what does assimilation involve?
Integrating new information into existing schemas
Discarding prior knowledge to start afresh
Rote memorisation without meaning
Learning only through imitation
According to the theory of cognitive constructivism, how is knowledge primarily formed?
It is actively constructed through a process of discovery
It is transmitted directly by the teacher
It is memorised from textbooks
It is absorbed passively by listening
Within cognitive constructivism, what does equilibrium refer to?
A state of balance in which knowledge makes sense
A temporary period of confusion before learning
Physical balance during classroom activities
Competition between students
What does the term sequential/schematic imply about learning in cognitive constructivism?
Learning follows a sequence of stages
Learning occurs randomly
Learning depends only on assessment results
Learning is fixed and identical for all learners
In the High Scope approach described, what characterises active learning experiences?
Children plan and carry out the experiences themselves
The teacher directs every step of the activities
Activities consist mainly of worksheets
Learning is assessed solely by tests
Within project based learning, what are students expected to do?
Engage in real-life problems and take responsibility for their choices, decisions, and solutions
Memorise definitions for recall
Avoid collaboration to work individually
Follow a scripted plan without making decisions
Imagine you were planning an activity which supports 8 year olds to learn multiplication. For assimilation, which prior knowledge should be leveraged?
Understanding of repeated addition and skip counting
Calculus techniques
Memorisation of prime factorisation
Solving quadratic equations
Which strategies would support children to actively construct their knowledge of multiplication? Select all that apply.
Using manipulatives to build equal groups or arrays
Designing a simple project that requires grouping objects
Silent copying of times tables without interaction
Exploring real-world contexts like sharing items into sets
The zone of proximal development means
Children learning by 'rote'.
What a learner can do with help from a more knowledgeable other.
Being able to answer questions
What the learner can already do.
The zone of actual development means
Children learning by 'rote'.
What a learner can do with help from a more knowledgeable other.
Being able to answer questions
What the learner can already do.
What is the primary goal of the humanistic approach to learning?
To memorize figures and facts.
To develop the whole person and self-actualisation.
To achieve high test scores.
To follow strict teacher-led instruction.
Which of the following principles is central to humanistic learning theory?
Learning is driven by external rewards and punishments
Students should compete for grades
Learning should be student-centered and focus on personal growth
Knowledge is fixed and unchangeable
According to humanistic educators, what role should the teacher play?
An authoritarian figure who controls all learning
A facilitator who supports autonomy and self-directed learning
A strict evaluator of performance
A source of unquestionable knowledge
What is the intent of all connectivist learning activities according to Siemens' learning theory for the digital age?
Traditional learning methods
Accurate, up-to-date knowledge
Learning from books
Learning from teachers
What are Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) according to the connectivist approach?
All of the above
Online courses
User forums and communities of practice
Traditional course materials
What is the main focus of Siemens' connectivist learning theory?
Learning from traditional textbooks
Learning from teachers
Learning from a network of digital sources
Learning from educational games
What is the connectivist approach a response to?
Social media
Traditional teaching methods
Modern technology
Online learning courses
