A child falls down a stairs and bruises her arm. When asked if she is okay, she responds, "I must be tired." Her mother had always said to her when she had an accident, "Oh, you must be tired." Of the following, which process of knowledge construction does this scenario best illustrate?
a. Learners construct understanding that makes sense to them.
b. Learners construct understanding by working on authentic tasks.
c. Learners construct new understanding based on their existing understanding.
d. Learners construct understanding more effectively if they are involved in social interactions.
c
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In curricular webbing, the teacher:
a. concentrates on math and its relation to science. b. chooses a general theme such as the circus and develops a thematic unit based on the topic. c. relies on the district's textbook. d. gives children workbooks on a certain theme.
Which one of the following best illustrates the "working" aspect of working memory?
a. Efficiently using a pair of scissors b. Confusing two people's names c. Alphabetizing five names as you hold them in memory d. Unconsciously adjusting your grip on a tennis racket in anticipation of executing a backhand swing
Which of the following is an area in the new STEM initiative?
a. English b. engineering c. teacher effectiveness d. music
Some students with low vision may be able to read regular-print texts by holding the page very close to their eyes, but this can cause fatigue and adversely affect their reading rate.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)