Learner-Centered Principles: Cognitive and Metacognitive Factors Quiz
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Which factor refers to the intentional process of constructing meaning from information and experience?

  • Goals of the learning process
  • Strategic thinking
  • Construction of knowledge
  • Nature of the learning process (correct)

    • What is the focus of the successful learner according to the text?

  • Influencing environmental factors
  • Creating and using thinking strategies
  • Linking new information with existing knowledge (correct)
  • Monitoring mental operations

    • Which factor involves higher order strategies for selecting and monitoring mental operations?

  • Thinking about thinking (correct)
  • Intrinsic motivation to learn
  • Context of learning
  • Motivational and emotional influences on learning

    • What influences what and how much is learned, according to the text?

    <p>Motivation to learn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is influenced by individual's emotional states, beliefs, interests, and habits of thinking?

    <p>Motivational and emotional influences on learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the context of learning involve according to the text?

    <p>Environmental factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to intrinsic motivation according to the text?

    <p>Creativity, higher order thinking, and natural curiosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is there a need for development according to the text?

    <p>To achieve maturity characterized by completion of structural changes and attainment of capacity to function as a normal adult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the life-span approach believe about developmental change in adulthood?

    <p>Developmental change takes place as it does during childhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the traditional perspective, what does it believe about change in adulthood?

    <p>Little or no change in adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'growth' refer to according to the text?

    <p>Positive changes that lead to maturity, increase in physical aspects of body's structures, and improvement of their functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'decline/decay' refer to according to the text?

    <p>Negative changes that lead to deterioration and degeneration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Learning and Meaning Construction

    • The intentional process of constructing meaning from information and experience is referred to as metacognition.
    • Successful learners focus on self-regulation and actively engaging with the material to enhance understanding.

    Higher Order Thinking

    • The factor that involves higher order strategies for selecting and monitoring mental operations is known as self-monitoring or executive functioning.

    Learning Influencers

    • Prior knowledge influences what and how much is learned, shaping the interpretation and assimilation of new information.

    Emotional and Cognitive Factors

    • Learning is influenced by an individual's emotional states, beliefs, interests, and habits of thinking, impacting motivation and engagement.

    Context of Learning

    • The context of learning involves social, cultural, and environmental factors that affect the learning experience and outcomes.

    Intrinsic Motivation

    • Factors that contribute to intrinsic motivation include autonomy, mastery, and a sense of purpose, fostering a desire for learning.

    Need for Development

    • There is a need for development due to the dynamic nature of learning, where individuals adapt to new challenges and changes throughout life.

    Life-span Developmental Change

    • The life-span approach believes that developmental change in adulthood is continuous, with growth and change occurring at any age.

    Traditional Perspective on Change

    • The traditional perspective holds that significant change in adulthood is limited and often occurs in early life, with adulthood being marked by stability.

    Definitions of Growth and Decline

    • Growth refers to positive developmental changes, such as acquiring new skills, knowledge, or emotional resilience.
    • Decline/Decay refers to negative changes, such as a decrease in cognitive or physical abilities over time.

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    Test your understanding of learner-centered principles related to cognitive and metacognitive factors, including the nature of the learning process, goals of the learning process, and construction of knowledge.

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