In Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, the support provided by adults and older peers to help children learn the new tasks they are not yet able to accomplish on their own is called ______.
a. scaffolding
b. modeling
c. behaviorism
d. constructivism
a. scaffolding
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Research suggests that if you want to remember something for several years, you should space your practice by
a. a day. b. a week. c. several weeks. d. several months.
The ongoing process of gathering evidence of children's learning and development, then organizing and interpreting the information in order to make informed decisions about instructional practice is called what?
A) observation B) evidence gathering C) assessment D) evaluation
"Walk in the classroom—that's the rule" is an appropriate explanation for desired behavior
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
American educational and political leaders
a. have almost always rejected educational ideas from abroad as inappropriate for a democracy. b. have been interested in foreign educational ideas since the earliest days of the nation. c. were uninterested in foreign educational ideas until the post World War I period. d. were uninterested in foreign educational ideas until the 1980s educational reform movement began.