ED Psych Exam 3 Past Paper PDF

Chapter 8- Essay- Constructivist Approach what it means **Constructivists believe that knowing is a process and learners must individually and actively discover and transform complex information to make it their own. Cognitive change only takes place when previous conceptions go through a process...

Chapter 8- Essay- Constructivist Approach what it means **Constructivists believe that knowing is a process and learners must individually and actively discover and transform complex information to make it their own. Cognitive change only takes place when previous conceptions go through a process of disequilibrium in light of new information. The top down process is when students begin with complex problems to solve and then work out to discover the basic skill requirements. They emphasize extensive peer interaction.** TF- Self regulated learner **One who has knowledge of effective learning strategies and how to use them. They know how to break complex problems into simpler steps, test out alternative solutions they know, read for deep understanding, write to persuade, and write to inform.** MC- What does top down instruction mean **The top down process is when students begin with complex problems to solve and then work out to discover the basic skill requirements.** MC- What topic would not work as well with the discovery of learning approach **complex mathematical proofs or intricate historical timelines, where students need a solid foundation of prior knowledge before moving on to more advanced concepts, as discovery learning often relies on exploration and self-guided learning which can lead to confusion without a proper framework.** Chapter 11- MC- The most common Reinforcer for classroom misbehaviors **Attention** MC- What is one strategy for managing routine misbehaviors? **Implement positive reinforcement and set classroom expectations** MC- Which is not a nonverbal cue? **These are nonverbal cues- making eye contact, moving close to a student, light hand on shoulder** TF- Classroom rules (a general question about them) **Classrules should be few in number, should make sense and be seen as fair by students, should be clearly explained and deliberately taught** Essay- Tell, explain, describe what a teacher can do to get the most out of learning time in the classroom (2 things) **Keeping studies busy with meaningful tasks and presenting engaging lessons/ make content relatable to them** Chapter 9- TF- Title 1 **Mandates extra services to low achieving students in schools that have many low income students.** Essay- What challenges do teachers face with technology in the classroom and how they can overcome them (Two examples) **Equal access, cyberbullying, cell phones in class, safety and security challenges** Essay- Two students, one is struggling and one is advanced. Two ways to differentiate for each student **Peer tutoring, cross-age tutoring, tutoring by teacher, content, level** MC- What is a compensatory program **Federally funded compensatory programs designed to overcome the problems associated with being brought up in low income communities** MC- According to the QUAIT what can teachers control (Four things) **Quality of instruction, appropriate levels of instruction, incentive, time** MC- Challenging or negative aspects of between class ability grouping (Which is not) **These are challenges- not on a particular subject, lack of role models, low expectations of teachers, curriculum narrowed down to more facts and fewer concepts, little effort made, little effort to use different teaching strategies, stigmatizing effects on students, student population consists of low ses students.** Chapter 6- MC- Advanced organizers- What do they help with **Help students process new information by activating background knowledge, help orient students to material they are about to learn, recall related information that can assist in incorporating new information** MC- What is semantic memory **Stores facts and generalized knowledge in the form of schemata. Schemata are networks of related ideas that guide our understanding and action.** MC- What are the three major components of memory- (Which is not) **Sensory register, short-term or working memory, and long-term memory** Essay- A student has to memorize a topic- name and explain three strategies that the students could use to remember the information **Flashcards, songs, Initial letter strategy** Essay- Describe and name the components of the PQ4R method **Preview, Question, Read, Reflect on the material, recite, review. The PQ4R method is an example of a strategy that focuses on the meaningful organization of information. It is one of the best known study techniques for helping students understand and remember what they read.** TF- What is the primacy effect **People tend to remember information at the beginning and the end of a list or class period. Primacy is first one the list** Chapter 12- TF- People first language (Is this people first language?) **The people before the disorder. Blind person vs person who is blind.** MC- IEPs (IEP includes the following) MC- Which is not a characteristic of autism **These are examples of characteristics- social relations, avoiding eye contact, misinterpreting social cues, odd behavior** MC- What is the number one identified learning disability **Dyslexia** Essay- Five types of accommodations that a student could benefit from in your classroom **Preferred seating, calculator, small group, reading help, headphones,** Essay- Response Intervention RTI (Name and describe the three tiers and what type of students fall into each tier) **Tier one- refers to whole-class strategies designed to help all children in school** **Tier two- Even with the best preventative efforts, some students will still fall behind and need additional assistance.** **Tier three- These individuals are at risk for special education or retention, both of which are very expensive and disruptive interventions**