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Woolfolk et al., Educational Psychology, 7th Canadian edition Chapter 10: The Learning Sciences and Constructivism Multiple Choice Questions 1)Which one of the following statements is an assumption of the learning sciences? A) Novices have a wide range of procedural knowledge. B) Prior knowledge does not impact learning as much as earlier researchers believed. C) Novices have deep conceptual knowledge. D) Learning is more than receiving information from teachers and texts. Answer: D Explanation: D) Learning scientists believe learning comes from the learner and that learning is more than receiving information from teachers and texts. Page Ref: 344-345 Skill: Knowledge 2)Which of the following would a “psychological constructivist” focus on? A) group identity B) individual’s cognitive structures C) appropriation D) public knowledge Answer: B Explanation: B) As psychological constructivists are interested in individual’s cognitive or emotional make up, B is the most appropriate foci listed. A, C, D are all aspects of social constructivism. Page Ref: 346 Skill: Knowledge 3)Constructivist theories of learning usually agree on two central ideas. One central idea states that social interactions are important in the process of constructing knowledge. What is the other central idea? A) Individuals do not construct knowledge; groups construct knowledge. B) Learners must be taught to construct knowledge. C) The role of the teacher is important in the process of constructing knowledge. D) Learners are active in constructing their own knowledge. Answer: D Explanation: D) The other central idea that most constructivist theories agree on is that learners are active in constructing their own understanding. They create knowledge by going beyond the information they are given Copyright © 2020 Pearson Canada Inc. 10-1 Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document.
Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Which of the following would not be consistent with the constructivist environment?Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3 : Teachers employ a specific end of the term assessment strategies and give feedback on products rather than processes.
Which of the following is not associated with constructivism?Therefore, it is clear that the methodology is used repeatedly is not a part of the constructivism method of learning.
What is a constructivist environment?He defines a constructivist learning environment as “a place where learners may work together and support each other as they use a variety of tools and information resources in their guided pursuit of learning goals and problem-solving activities” (Wilson 1996 p 5).
Which of the following statements about learning is correct from a constructivist perspective?Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : Learning is the process of construction of knowledge by active engagement.
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