EDUC 2130 Quiz #8 W. Huitt

Question #1 Which of the following is NOT descriptive of a constructivistic approach to using technology in classrooms? Learner-centered, social interaction, inquiry-focused Active student involvement, personal responsibility, supportive scaffolding Real life applications, interesting activities, enough time for in-depth processing Cover content on standardized tests, efficient use of time, provide corrective feedback

Question #2 The type of computer-assisted-instruction (CAI) program that most closely resembles teacher-centered instruction is simulation. tutorial. authoring. drill-and-practice.

Question #3 As compared to middle and secondary teachers, kindergarten and elementary teachers need to be more concerned with socializing students to the norms and behaviors accepted at this level of schooling. a long-term classroom management program that is taught to students. motivating students toward self-regulated behaviors. not embarrassing students in front of their peers.

Question #4 A major conclusion drawn by Brophy after an extensive review of research on classroom management is that methods focused on improving students’ self-concepts was the best approach to reducing classroom discipline problems. methods based on cognitive insight was the best approach to reducing classroom discipline problems. methods based on operant conditioning was the best approach to reducing classroom discipline problems. all methods worked effectively if properly implemented by the classroom teacher.

Question #5 The degree to which the teacher is aware of and responsive to student behavior is called group alerting. accountability. withitness. overlapping.

Question #6 There are three principles that govern the process of setting class rules. The first is that they should be few in number; second, they should make sense and be seen as fair; and third, they should be differentiated for specific academic subjects. clearly explained and deliberately taught to students. in alphabetical order so students can recall them more easily. the same as the previous year’s rules for the sake of continuity.

Question #7 An important rationale for using design activities as part of the learning process is to act on the environment in ways that leads to multiple possible outcomes and influences the thinking of the designer. provide opportunities for students to use inquiry skills to answer personally interesting questions. provide opportunities for students to consider audience when demonstrating what they know. All of the above are correct. Only b and c are correct.

Question #8 In designing a classroom management program as a first year teacher, it is generally best to get to know students first and then develop a program that is most appropriate for this particular group of students. talk with teachers who know the students who will be in your class to determine who are the likely trouble makers. wait until the first day of class and then discuss with students what they would like for classroom rules. develop a program that is similar to what other teachers are doing at that school.

Question #9 The time measure considered to be the best predictor of school learning is ________. instructional time engaged time academic learning time allocated time

Question #10 A major critique of the effectiveness of traditional teacher-centered approaches to instruction by constructivistic scholars is that these methods do not provide adequate reinforcement for student classroom success. address student learning as measured by standardized achievement tests. engage students in ways that lead to deep understanding of academic content. address learning at the important knowledge and comprehension levels of Bloom et al.’s taxonomy of the cognitive domain.

Question #11 Which of the following is the most common reinforcer for misbehavior in the classroom? Attention Increased peer group status Removal from the learning setting Material rewards

Question #12 While design-based learning has been shown to increase student involvement in learning, a critically important drawback of this approach is that it is possible to increase student involvement in learning content that is not reflected on standardized measures of student learning . students will spend too much time in inquiry mode and not have enough time to complete a project. students will deal with the topic at a surface level and not think critically. few subjects lend themselves to this project-based approach.

Question #13 Which of the following statements is FALSE? Some students misbehave because they perceive that the rewards for misbehavior outweigh the rewards for good behavior. Consistently expressing the expectation that students exhibit appropriate behavior leads to misbehavior. From three to eight times as many boys as girls are estimated to have serious behavior problems. Students must perceive that teachers are "withit" within the first two weeks.

Question #14 Sammy is the class clown. Whenever he misbehaves, he is isolated from his peers and placed where they cannot see his actions. Which of the following is true? The strategy is basically inappropriate; Sammy will receive the class’ sympathy and he will act out more. The strategy is basically inappropriate; Sammy will continue to misbehave out of class. The strategy is basically appropriate; it deprives Sammy of his audience. The strategy is basically appropriate; it uses the invitational model of discipline.

Question #15 In a major study of teachers’ actions at the beginning of the school year, researchers found that in the classrooms of the most effective teachers students were asked to get right to work on the first day of school and were then given instructions on procedures gradually over the next several days. students were not asked to work on the first day, but rather generally talk about what they did during the summer. students who were not prepared to work were sent to the principal's office. students were asked to get right to work on the first day of school and were then given instructions on all procedures on the second day.

Question #16 In order to establish effective student-teacher relationships, each teacher should show students that they have clear expectations and no deviations will be tolerated. allow students to do whatever they want in the classroom as long as they do not disturb others. provide a balance between establishing teacher dominance and fostering student-teacher cooperation. differentiate expectations for appropriate classroom behavior for regular and high-needs students.

Question #17 Mr. Laconata wants to increase students’ engaged time. The most effective strategy would probably be to provide students with opportunities to engage in constructivistic learning activities. have a specific classroom management program that is taught to students. increase the amount of independent practice assigned. have classroom rules clearly posted.

Question #18 When students are involved in seatwork, the most common reason for students being labeled off-task is unoccupied/observing. management/transition. socializing. discipline.

Question #19 Which of the following would be the LEAST appropriate action a teacher could take to prevent behavior escalation in his or her classroom? Establish a proactive classroom management program and reinforce on-task behavior. Remove potentially disruptive students from the room immediately if they show any signs of misbehaving. Identify stimuli that sets off inappropriate or problem behavior and the function that behavior provides for a student. Help establish a conflict resolution program in the school that teaches students appropriate social skills that can be used in normal classroom situations.

Question #20 In the beginning of the year, teachers are advised to do all of the following EXCEPT use simple enjoyable tasks for the first lesson. give students work to complete on the very first day. teach students specific procedures, such as how to line up and respond to a bell. break students into ability groups and discuss the rules separately with each group.

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