Chapter 18

Question 1

discovery learning

Answer 1

encouraging children to learn by discovering things for themselves. (not that effective though)

Question 2

sociocognitive conflict

Answer 2

cognitive conflict that arises as result of a social interaction

Question 3

perspective-taking

Answer 3

the ability of taking someone else’s perspective when it differs from ones own.

Question 4

peer facilitation effects

Answer 4

pairing two children can have a positive effect on the later individual performance

Question 5

Tower of Hanoi task

Answer 5

reconstructing a tower task by only moving one piece at a time with as few moves as possible

Question 6

collaborative learning

Answer 6

any learning with two or more people together

Question 7

intermental plane

Answer 7

knowledge that is possessed between people
(Vygotsky)

Question 8

intramental plane

Answer 8

knowledge that has been internalized and is possessed by the individual
(Vygotsky)

Question 9

guided discovery

Answer 9

learning through discovery but teacher provides feedback/hints when necessary. (works best for learning)