A feature in ecological theory that interprets historical influences in the society over the life span of a person or a generation is:
a. Microtime
b. Mesotime
c. Macrotime
d. Proximal processes
C
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Young children engage in knowledge transforming, whereas adolescents and adults tend to use knowledge telling.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to the NAEYC Technology and Young Children Interest Forum (2008), how does technology affect learning?
A) "Technology does not drive purposeful learning; teachers' intentional instructional planning does." B) "Technology remains neutral in the learning of young children, neither good nor bad." C) "Currently we see no place for technology in an early childhood curriculum, since it does not enhance learning for young children." D) "Programs need to switch to a more comprehensive curriculum that includes technology in all areas of the child's environment. Technology is here to stay and children should start learning about it."
A 4-year-old is LEAST likely to provide a self-description that includes:
a. a list of the toys that the child prefers to play with. b. a statement of the child's actual age (e.g., "4 and 3 quarters"). c. obvious physical characteristics such as hair color and height. d. specific character traits and self-evaluations (e.g., "I am good at sports").
After helping her students understand the concept equivalent fraction, a fourth-grade teacher shows her students how they can use that knowledge to determine how they can share the cost of a pizza that is cut into different-sized slices. Which one of the following ideas from Vygotsky's theory does this scenario best illustrate?
a. Acquiring cognitive tools helps people function effectively in a culture. b. Self-talk gradually evolves into inner speech over time. c Thought and language become interdependent as development advances. d. Children develop more fully when tasks are in their zones of proximal development.