Chapter 11 Flashcards
Which one of the following students is definitely working in his or her zone of proximal development?
A. Arnold uses correct grammar and punctuation when he writes short stories.
B. Berta is beginning to learn basic woodworking techniques. She has trouble hammering a nail straight into a piece of wood unless her teacher stands beside her, helping her and reminding her of what to do.
C. Calvin is playing the clarinet in the band. He finds that it helps to keep the tempo if he taps the beat with his foot.
D. Doreen finds it virtually impossible to solve mathematical word problems, even when her teacher gives her helpful hints.
B.
Which one of the following issues reflects a fundamental difference between Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s theories of cognitive development?
A. Whether challenging tasks promote cognitive development
B. Whether social interactions are important for cognitive development
C. How much children require adult guidance to make cognitive gains
D. Whether preschoolers are cognitively ready to handle complex, adultlike tasks`
C.
Three of the following are examples of scaffolding. Which of the following is not?
A. Modeling the correct way to perform a task
B. Asking thought provoking questions
C. Providing technological equipment to help with the task
D. Repeatedly stating that the task at hand is difficult
D
Mary takes care of several toddlers and preschoolers while their parents work during the day. One warm spring day, she has the children in a fenced-in area behind her home. A large dog comes running up to the fence. As the dog approaches, 2-year-old Todd looks at Mary. When he sees that she appears frightened, he immediately starts to cry. What phenomenon is Todd displaying in this situation? A. Zone of proximal development B. Social referencing C. Accommodation D. Assimilation
B.
Mary takes care of several toddlers and preschoolers while their parents work during the day. One warm spring day, she has the children in a fenced-in area behind her home. A large dog comes running up to the fence. As the dog approaches, 2-year-old Todd looks at Mary. When he sees that she appears frightened, he immediately starts to cry. What phenomenon is Todd displaying in this situation? A. Zone of proximal development B. Social referencing C. Accommodation D. Assimilation
B.
Which one of the following teachers is using reciprocal teaching?
A. Mr. Armando has students work in pairs, testing each other’s knowledge about a topic.
B. Working with a small group, Mr. Bromley gives each student a chance to ask questions of other group members regarding a section of text they are reading.
C. When students ask questions about things they don’t understand, Ms. Cromwell asks if classmates can answer those questions before answering them herself.
D. Before a test, Ms. Dievers has each student describe the strategies he or she plans to use while studying.
B.
A community of learners can best be described as:
A. A classroom in which a cooperative spirit of helping one another learn prevails.
B. A small group of students that chooses a special topic it wants to pursue independently.
C. A classroom in which most activities are relatively structured discovery-learning activities.
D. A classroom in which most activities involve whole-class discussions and reciprocal teaching.
A.
According to the textbook technology based collaborative learning programs have many benefits. Which of the following is least likely to a benefit?
A. Students can gain multiple perspective to a problem
B. Students can gain a greater understanding of other students around the world
C. Students often focus on understating the material, rather than completing the assignment
D. Students want to talk about that they have learned with their friends and family, which gives them more experience with the topic
D.
