Mayer's principle of contiguity refers to presenting
a. related information successively
b. related information simultaneously
c. dissimilar information simultaneously
d. dissimilar information successively
Ques. 2Which of the following external processes affect inner speech and strategy use?
a. peer tutoring
b. student collaborations
c. scaffolding
d. all of the above
Ques. 3Which of the following statements is NOT true of intrinsic cognitive load?
a. It is related to the organization of the presentation
b. It is a characteristic of the materials themselves
c. It cannot generally be altered
d. It is based on the difficulty and complexity of the content
Ques. 4Cognitive load theory focuses most on
a. motivational aspects of technology use
b. working memory in instructional design
c. screen features (e.g., color, fonts) in multimedia
d. social factors that optimize technology use
Ques. 5The term classroom discourse ordinarily is used to refer to
a. written documents produced in classrooms
b. the oral exchanges taking place in classrooms
c. a reflective approach involving journaling about classroom experiences
d. none of the above are examples of classroom discourse
Ques. 6Research on instructional technology in classrooms has shown that learning is
a. enhanced when new technologies are introduced
b. influenced primarily by how technology is used
c. lessened when new technologies are introduced
d. not affected by using new technologies
Ques. 7Scaffolded learning is:
a. teacher driven
b. student driven
c. peer driven
d. textbook driven
Ques. 8Constructivist learning is:
a. teacher driven
b. student driven
c. peer driven
d. textbook driven
Ques. 9Authentic learning can be described as instruction that focuses on:
a. everyday information
b. how knowledge and skills will be used outside the classroom.
c. earning directly form the teacher and textbook
d. all of the above
Ques. 10According to the chapter, effective learning is a:
a. non-productive process
b. constructive process
c. deconstructive process
d. reproductive process
Ques. 11Leont'ev, a colleague of Vygotsky, suggested the term ___?___ to refer to the process
of learners internalizing cultural knowledge from social interactions.
a. appropriation
b. instructional scaffolding
c. apprenticeships
d. reflection-in-action
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