Teachers should study and adopt the one theory of learning that best suits their needs and style.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 2Children's feelings about themselves influence their ability to solve problems.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 3Teachers can guide children's creative growth by indirect or direct strategies.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 4A preschool class is asked to come up with ways to reorganize their toys because a few of the bins are overflowing. The class sits together and offers suggestions and ideas and then puts their plan into action. All the children help to organize the toys and have a sense of pride in what they have accomplished together. This is an example of:
A) inquiry based learning
B) guided play
C) learning centers
D) structured play
Ques. 5While meeting with families at an open house, a teacher told them that she respected and valued each and every one of the children in her class. She went on the say that she had high expectations for them, would be clear with the classroom rules, and held each child accountable for behavior. She also described how the environment of her class would allow children to make important choices and practice higher-level thinking skills. Which of the following is the category into which this teacher would be placed?
A) permissive
B) democratic
C) autocratic
D) dogmatic
Ques. 6A teacher notices that a kindergartner seems distracted and appears to have difficulty concentrating. When she talks with the child privately, he says that he is hungry and sleepy. Which theory would offer the most direct explanation for this behavior?
A) Maslow
B) Vygotsky
C) Piaget
D) Bandura
Ques. 7Five-year-old Svetlana is on a behavior modification plan in school. She knows that when she gets upset she goes to a quiet corner of the classroom to calm down. But on the playground, she becomes frustrated by waiting for a turn to throw a ball and doesn't know how to respond in this context. Which of the following theories most strongly linked with this aspect of behavior?
A) sociocultural theory
B) surplus energy theory
C) cognitive developmental theory
D) eclectic theory
Ques. 8Shawn, a first-grader on the autism spectrum, has encyclopedic knowledge of certain subjects, such as dinosaurs. Part of Shawn's individualized education plan (IEP) is to help him interact with peers during group activities. Which of the following is likely to be most effective?
A) Wait for Shawn to show an interest in working with other students and gradually increase the amount of group work.
B) Choose a high-interest topic for Shawn and assign him a role that will earn the respect of his peers, such as dinosaur fact finder.
C) Let him complete independent activities on the computer while all of the other students are collaborating.
D) Insist that Shawn join a group and complete the activities with the rest of the class and warn him that he is being graded on cooperation.
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