Learning Theories

Question 1

Sensory Memory

Answer 1

1. Iconic (sight)
2. Echoic (sound)

Question 2

Working Memory

Answer 2

Short term memory

Question 3

Explicit Memory

Answer 3

Facts or events

Question 4

Implicit Memory

Answer 4

Instinctive procedures (pedaling a bike)

Question 5

Metacognition

Answer 5

The ability to think about thinking

Question 6

Father of Humanism

Answer 6

Maslow

Question 7

Humanism can be described as

Answer 7

An approach based on the idea that man has free will and is inherently good

Question 8

Cooperative Learning

Answer 8

Focus is on the product; structured activity, teacher led instruction

Question 9

Collaborative Learning

Answer 9

Focus in on the process; students explore new ways to find answers; instruction is student led.

Question 10

Describe the Constructivism approach to teaching

Answer 10

Learners are not passive recipients; they are active in the process of learning

Question 11

Blooms Taxonomy Levels

Answer 11

Remember (recall facts)
Understand (explain ideas)
Apply (use information)
Analyze (draw connections)
Evaluate (justify a decision)
Create (produce original work)

Question 12

What is Scaffolding?

Answer 12

A teaching technique (see Vygotsky) where the teacher reviews what was previously learned, diving deeper into the lesson, and slowly pulling away as students gain a firmer grasp on the topic.

Question 13

Describe the Social Cognitive approach to teaching

Answer 13

A method in which the teacher models the assignment (see Bandura) and sets high expectations for students with encouragement.

Question 14

Define Intrinsic

Answer 14

Innate; from within

Question 15

Define Extrinsic

Answer 15

external