Which of the following is an area where sociocultural and cognitive developmental constructivists differ?
a. Learner-centered models of how thinking develops.
b. Value children as active participants in the knowledge construction process.
c. Children are viewed as internally motivated to explore their world to make sense of it.
d. View of the role of peers/social partners.
Question 2...What did Vygotsky believe about the role of language acquisition in cognitive development?
a. Language does not play a key role in thinking.
b. Language is the most influential milestone in shaping cognitive development.
c. Language and cognition are not linked.
d. Language is important only as far as it allows children's basic needs to be met (food, rest).
Question 3...Starting in the preschool years, individualized plans for children with special needs are called IEPs.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4...NAEYC's position statement on developmental appropriateness of technology in the classroom suggests all of the following except
a. early care and education professionals must exercise professional judgment to ensure that each opportunity for computer use is age appropriate, individually appropriate, and sensitive to cultural diversity.
b. computers can stimulate cognitive and social development when used correctly.
c. software selected for use should include stereotyping and the use of violence as a problem-solving strategy.
d. computers should be integrated into the early childhood setting and used by children as simply another learning option.
Question 5...What is a defining feature of the role of the learner in a constructivist classroom?
a. The learner is valued as an active, important part of the knowledge construction process.
b. Learners are viewed as blank slates.
c. Learners are passive recipients of important content transmitted by the teachers.
d. Learners are expected to independently wrestle with ideas until they come to the right answer.
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