Active Learning Philosophy

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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a recommended teaching strategy in the text?

Transdisciplinary case studies
Lecture around 7-10 key concepts
Rote memorization of content (correct)
Problem-based learning

What skills should be developed in students?

Communication and digital literacy skills
Social and cross-cultural skills
Teamwork and collaboration skills
All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to assist students in organizing their learning?

Finding patterns and building models
Concept mapping
Memorizing textbook content (correct)
Building conceptual frameworks

Which learning theory is mentioned in the text?

Situated learning and communities of practice (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using technology applications in teaching, according to the text?

To model the use of technology that students employ in their out-of-school online learning (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should be the focus of lectures?

Organizing the lecture around $7-10$ key concepts (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of skills gap is described?

A perception gap between students and employers (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did students rate their communication proficiency?

Above 90% proficient (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to employers, what percentage of recently-hired graduates had the required proficiency in digital tools and ethics?

Less than 25% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Prince (2004) suggest for students to more accurately assess their interpersonal skills?

Participate in active learning, project-based scenarios and use metacognition (A) Signup and view all the answers

What skills did the text indicate the labour market requires?

Communication and collaboration skills (A) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what is a potential consequence of the skills gap between students and employers?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate contribution of active learning?

An innovative way of thinking where teaching and learning are exploratory (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the resources required for active learning implementation?

They should be investments with great return in terms of social value and development (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is an additional challenge for higher education in implementing active learning?

Interdisciplinary integration and intersection (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest should be done to address the lack of creativity and impact in higher education?

Link innovation with active learning strategies that interact with many disciplines (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the learner considered to be?

A complex entity with a personality, psychological background, and cognitive capacities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about active learning being a holistic approach?

It is transparent in any aspect of higher education and has implications for various stakeholders (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument made in the passage regarding the effectiveness of lectures?

Lectures are increasingly ineffective for the present generation of students. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is one reason why universities have been resistant to changing the lecture model?

Academics use lectures to share their ideas and research. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the relationship between lectures and effective learning?

The evidence suggests lectures are not an effective way to promote learning. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the increasing numbers of students in universities who have difficulties processing information?

These students should be provided with more personalized instruction. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the relationship between lectures and student interest?

Lectures become less effective at maintaining student interest as the class period progresses. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the role of interdisciplinary activities, such as sustainable development, in university education?

Interdisciplinary activities are a valuable supplement to traditional lectures. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal emphasized by the authors regarding learners?

Acquiring flexible problem-solving skills (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Cognitive Flexibility Theory, which of the following should be avoided?

Presenting simple, regular problems (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best represents the idea of 'swinging between the domain-specific and the domain-general operation' mentioned by Demetriou et al.?

Learners should be able to apply their knowledge flexibly across different domains. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Cognitive Flexibility Theory, which of the following is NOT a recommended approach?

Examining concepts in the context of prior problems (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best reflects the idea that 'the application of concepts is highly dependent on the problem context'?

The way a concept is applied may vary depending on the problem context. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a principle of Cognitive Flexibility Theory?

Encouraging learners to memorize a set of fixed problem-solving strategies (D) Signup and view all the answers