Mr. Jensen, a first grade teacher, wants his students to learn to add numbers with sums between 10 and 20. He tells them they are going to do some more adding and explains how this new content will be somewhat like the old and how it is different. He practices problems with them and has them try problems on their own while providing feedback. Later he gives homework. After four weeks of additional practice, he evaluates their progress with a pencil and paper test. This approach to teaching is best described as:
a. problem-based learning.
b. lecture discussion.
c. information processing.
d. direct instruction
Question 2...Which of the following statements about overlearning is most accurate?
a. Overlearning can cause boredom and promotes inaccuracy through repetition.
b. Overlearning frees the learner up to use automatic skills in larger, more complex operations.
c. Overlearning in math is not as necessary as in other subject areas due to the invention of the calculator.
d. Overlearning is more important in areas involving creativity and judgment.
Question 3...Which of the following aspects of a concept is most valuable in placing a concept into a larger context or framework?
a. Subordinate concept
b. Coordinate concept
c. Superordinate concept
d. Characteristics
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