Students as Diverse Learners

Question 1

Who developed the theory of “Multiple Intelligences”

Answer 1

Howard Gardner

Question 2

What are the 8 intelligences according to Garner’s theory of “Multiple Intelligences”

Answer 2

Verbal/Linguistic
Logical/Mathematical
Visual/Spatial
Bodily/Kinesthetic
Musical
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Naturalist

Question 3

Who developed the theory of “Three Levels of Culture”

Answer 3

Nitza Hidalgo

Question 4

What are the three levels of culture based on Hidalgo’s theory?

Answer 4

Concrete - surface level aspects of culture such as clothes, music, games, food, etc.

Behavioral - level of culture defined by our social roles, language, and approaches to nonverbal communication that helps us situate ourselves in society (such as gender roles, family structure, political affiliation)

Symbiotic - level of culture that involves values and beliefs (such as customs, religion, etc.)

Question 5

Who developed the theory of “Funds of Knowledge”

Answer 5

Luis Moll

Question 6

What are the three learning styles?

Answer 6

Auditory (aural) Learner
Kinesthetic (tactile) Learner
Visual Learner

Question 7

What are the 4 stages of Piaget’s cognitive development stages?

Answer 7

Concrete Operational Stage
Formal Operational Stage
Preoperational Stage
Sensorimotor Stage Thinker

Question 8

In Piaget’s 4 stages of cognitive development, what is the Concrete Operational Stage?

Answer 8

Children 7 - 11
Think in logical terms, not abstract terms
Require hands on experience; manipulate symbols logically

Question 9

In Piaget’s 4 stages of cognitive development, what is the Formal Operational Stage?

Answer 9

Children 11 - 15
Think hypothetically and abstractly
Can use logical operations to work abstract problems

Question 10

In Piaget’s 4 stages of cognitive development, what is the Pre-operational Stage?

Answer 10

Children as early as 2 - 6/7
Make mental representations of unseen objects; no deductive reasoning
Pickup things

Question 11

In Piaget’s 4 stages of cognitive development, what is the Sensorimotor Stage Thinker?

Answer 11

Birth - 2
Sense of the world through the senses
Picks up things, drops things, put objects in mouth
Do not understand a hidden object (object permanence)

Question 12

This term means “the process of learning or adopting the customs and values of another culture.”

Answer 12

Acculturation

Question 13

This learning disorder can impact student learning because students may be unable to focus, follow directions, organize, make transitions, completing tasks, etc.

Answer 13

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Question 14

This learning disorder can impact student learning because students may be unable to focus, follow directions, organize, make transitions, completing tasks, etc. as well as demonstrate difficulty with sitting still, impulsivity, or taking turns.

Answer 14

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Question 15

This type of learner learns through lectures, discussions, listening to tapes, repeating information, reading aloud, etc.

Answer 15

Auditory (Aural) Learner

Question 16

This type of learner learns through acting out scenes, putting on plays, moving to the beat, pacing out measurements, etc.

Answer 16

Kinesthetic Learner

Question 17

This type of learner learns through visual displays, films, illustrated books, handouts, graphic organizers, bulletin boards, etc.

Answer 17

Visual Learner

Question 18

This type of disorder may include pervasive developmental delays; students have difficulty socializing and organizing. May include Asperger’s syndrome.

Answer 18

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Question 19

This type of disorder is classified by disruptive behaviors; students may violate rules, show aggression towards people or animals, destroy property, or practice deceitfulness.

Answer 19

Behavior Disorders (BD)

Question 20

This term means “a person’s way of perceiving and remembering information”

Answer 20

Cognitive Style

Question 21

This is a diagnosis determined by a medical professional for a child who exhibits difficulties with age specific activities, communication, daily living activities, and getting along with others.

Answer 21

Functional Mental Retardation (MR)

Question 22

A student with this may demonstrate a number of characteristics including poor coordination, poor depth perception, short attention span, impulsitivity, difficulty following simple directions, hyperactivity, distractibility, limited vocab, delayed speech, difficulty recalling what is heard, overreaction to noise, etc.

Answer 22

Learning Disorders (LDs)

Question 23

This federal law, enacted in 1990, prohibits the discrimination on the basis of a person’s disability for all services, programs, and activities made available by local and state governments; not dependent on the receipt of federal funds.

Answer 23

American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 24

This refers to a set of procedures or safeguards that give student with disabilities and their parents/guardians extensive rights including notice of meetings, opportunities to examine relevant records, impartial hearings, and a review procedure

Answer 24

Due Process

Question 25

This legislation passed in 1974 gives student and parents access to school records and limits others’ access to those records.

Answer 25

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Question 26

This federal statue, enacted in 1990, has resulted in several grant programs to states in educating students with disabilities; lists types of disabilities that render a child to special education.

Answer 26

Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)

Question 27

This refers to a written plan for a student with disabilities developed by a team of professional; updated yearly; required under Public Law 94-142 (the IDEA)

Answer 27

Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Question 28

This refers to the civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities by federally assisted programs or activities; not just school age children, covers from birth to death

Answer 28

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act