Problem-solving and Critical Thinking Quiz

Motivation

Actively assembled in the mind by each learner in their own way

When it is embedded in a social context

<p>Primarily on the learner and their efforts to achieve understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emphasizing problem solving and encouraging interaction between teacher and students</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social constructivism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowledge is created through the transformation of experience by grasping and transforming that experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The learner actively constructs knowledge by drawing ideas from their own experiences and connecting them to new ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deeper learning occurs when learners reflect on and process their experiences to make sense of and derive meaning from them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cooperative learning allows students to learn by working together on a shared task, asking relevant questions, and discovering new ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Students learn by using their personal experiences to discover facts, relationships, and concepts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The goal of collaboration is for learners to work together to achieve a common goal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a) Understand the problem; b) Plan; c) Implement the plan; and d) Checking back</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Critical thinking is used to solve mathematical problems by enabling students to understand the problem and devise problem-solving strategies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two key abilities are: 1) Able to deduce consequences from what he knows, and 2) Able to make use of information to solve problems, and to seek relevant sources of information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means being able to determine which ideas or pieces of information are most relevant and significant to the problem or issue at hand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It refers to critical thinking involving active, skilled conceptualization, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation in a disciplined, rigorous manner rather than a casual or haphazard way.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reflecting on the justification or rationale behind one's beliefs and values is an important part of critical thinking, as it involves evaluating the validity and soundness of one's views.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metacognition involves thinking about one's own thinking process, being aware of one's thought processes while performing tasks, and using this awareness to control and monitor one's thinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dispositions refer to the attitudes or mindset that critical thinkers should possess, such as being skeptical, open-minded, valuing fair-mindedness, respecting evidence and reasoning, respecting clarity and precision, considering different points of view, and being willing to change positions when reason leads them to do so.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criteria refer to the conditions or standards that must be met for something to be judged as believable or acceptable. Procedures for applying criteria involve asking questions, making judgments, and identifying assumptions, which are necessary for evaluating information or claims against the established criteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Point of view refers to the way an individual views the world, which shapes their construction of meaning and interpretation of information or situations. Considering different points of view is essential in critical thinking to avoid bias and gain a more comprehensive understanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reasoning involves the ability to infer a conclusion from one or multiple premises. It requires examining logical relationships among statements or data. Effective reasoning is essential for critical thinking, as it allows individuals to draw valid conclusions based on evidence and logical reasoning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emotional reasoning refers to basing conclusions or decisions primarily on emotions rather than objective evidence and logical analysis. Avoiding emotional reasoning is important in critical thinking to prevent biases and ensure that conclusions are based on sound reasoning and factual evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Mathematical Modeling Method focuses on using mathematics to solve real-world problems and make sense of situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By referring to concepts or activities across different states, the cyclical approach reinforces learning by repetition and connecting ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Journal prompts, independent practice, games (digital and paper-based), spiraled review, career connections, literacy connections, and research activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'Explain' component offers resources that help connect exploratory activities to academic content, prompt new questions, and develop a common academic language for applying content to real-world problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'Elaborate' component makes differentiation possible by providing a wide range of activities (games, review, career connections, literacy, research) that can be used in rotations while the teacher provides interventions or accelerated learning for struggling or advanced students.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Students make assumptions about the problem to help them decide which mathematical methods are best to use in solving it.</p> Signup and view all the answers