First Exam

Question 0

What is this ‘&’ called?

Answer 0

Ampersand

Question 1

Marcia Tate

Answer 1

Chunk (4-7 things) chew

Question 2

What is constructivism?

Answer 2

Interacting with real life experiences to build student learning. It is student directed

Question 3

What is behaviourism?

Answer 3

Teacher directed. Idea of BF Skinners to get students compliant. Madeline Hunters lesson plan method is a behaviourist method.

Question 4

Characteristics of behaviourism

Answer 4

Teacher directed, teacher as expert, teacher dispenses information, learning is a solitary activity, assessment through testing, emphasis on covering material, emphasis on short term memorization, strict adherence to explicit curriculum, reward positive behaviour, summarize assessment

Question 5

Characteristics of constructivism

Answer 5

Learner centered, teacher is a member of the learning community, teacher is seen as a mentor/coach/facilitator, learning is a collaborative endeavour, assessment is interwoven through the learning, formative assessment, emphasis on discovery/inquiry/and construction of knowledge, emphasis on application and understanding, pursuit of student questioning is highly valued

Question 6

What is a good balance between methods?

Answer 6

1/3 teacher directed, 1/3 student directed and 1/3 collaborative

Question 7

What is ‘just in time’ learning?

Answer 7

Giving enough information to get started and more information as they are ready. This comes with experience and knowing how much is enough

Question 8

What is open ended software?

Answer 8

All different - writing, Prezi, tagxedo, video, power point, SIMS…constructivist software

Question 9

What is close ended software?

Answer 9

Drill and kill - reader rabbit…only one correct answer, behaviourist software

Question 10

All learning takes place in one of three ways:

Answer 10

1. Individually
2. Competitively (students against each other)
3. Cooperatively

Question 11

7 characteristics of cooperative learning

Answer 11

1. Most recommended
2. Develops social awareness
3. Creates motivation
4. Develops respect
5. Develops communication skills
6. Develops positive self esteem
7. Develops higher order thinking skills

Question 12

3 characteristics of learning communities

Answer 12

1. Group interdependence - No one single group/team member can compete the task by themselves. Team members need each other. Sports teams are great examples
2. Group identity - belonging. Glasser/Maslow says people need to belong. If they don’t have something positive they will find something negative
3. Individual accountability - every group member has duties to complete

Question 13

What is authentic assessment?

Answer 13

No formal testing, no rote learning, no passive testing (multiple choice), believe in assessment over time, shows froth over time. Examples are portfolio, short answer questions, self assessments, likert scale (1 - 10), checklists, rubrics, project based learning, reflection

Question 14

What is formative assessment?

Answer 14

Takes place during learning, Hunter would call it ‘checking for understanding’

Question 15

What is summative assessment?

Answer 15

Happens at the end

Best when you have a balance I formative and summative

Question 16

How does Howard Gardner define intelligence?

Answer 16

Intelligence is,…a set of skills for problem solving…enabling the [student] to resolve genuine problems or difficulties.

Question 17

What are Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence (MI)?

Answer 17

1. Mathematical/logical
2. Verbal/linguistic (LA) - reading, viewing, speaking, listening, writing
3. Musical - math rap, ABC’s
4. Spatial - arranging a Prezi in order
5. Bodily kinaesthetic - throwing a ball around and answering questions
6. Interpersonal - group work
7. Intrapersonal - journal
8. Naturalistic - growing plants
9. Existential - yoga, meditation, where did we come from

Question 18

What are 3 learning modalities?

Answer 18

1. Visual
2. Auditory
3. Kinaesthetic

Question 19

Three domains of learning

Answer 19

1. Cognitive - deals with how we think. Meyers Briggs indicator
2. Psychomotor
3. Affective

Question 20

How do you know you are dealing with a behaviour problem student?

Answer 20

1. Distract teacher or students
2. Cause physical or psychological harm
3. Vandalism

If they aren’t creating these problems it is a problem with motivation.

Question 21

How to increase motivation?

Answer 21

1. Give extrinsic rewards - reward for positive behaviour

2. 1 to 1 intervention

Question 22

What is Blooms taxonomy (revised)

CEAAUR

Answer 22

Creating  -  HOT Authentic assess
evaluating
Analyzing
Applying
Understanding
Remembering - LOTS tests

Question 23

What is John Keller 4 components of motivation - ARCS model?

Answer 23

Attention - interesting instruction
Relevance - needs to meet the goal of the student
Confidence - experience success
Satisfaction - pay-off

Question 24

Perception

Answer 24

5 senses - how we learn about the world. Perception is relative not absolute. It can change over time. How you perceive your students can change. Learning is more concrete when there is a number of senses involved.

Question 25

Another word for muscle memory

Answer 25

Procedural memory

Question 26

Appropriate software

Answer 26

Meets curricular needs
Always chosen before hardware
No drill and kill (behaviourist, remedial)
Constructivist (open ended)

Question 27

Madeline Hunters lesson design elements

Answer 27

1. Anticipatory set/hook
2. Purpose/objectives - curriculum
3. Input - vocabulary for lesson
4. Modelling - demonstrating
5. Guided practice - teacher leAds through steps
6. Checking for understanding
7. Independent practice - watching students work NOT homework
8. Closure- wrap up, summarize
9. Teaching - students teaching students

Question 28

Effective software

Answer 28

Appeal to many senses
Toaster technology (easy to use)
Interesting - leads to motivation
Leads to permanence
Concrete experience uses 3 learning modalities