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Learning Theories
Basic Principles
Thinking About Teaching
MISCELLANEOUS
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Name one of the learning theories mentioned in the lesson.
What is behaviorist or constructivist/cognitive
100
Name one of the five modes of representation.
What is...
100
How many myths are there (according to Ginsburg and Baron) about mathematics?
What is 5 myths
100
What is an important part of a student's motivation and is directly correlated with their success.
What is attitude/outlook on math.
200
Name a theorist for the Behaviorist approach.
What is B.F. Skinner or E.L. Thorndike
200
What is ...
Name 2 modes of representation that have not been mentioned yet.
200
There are 5 teacher practices that contribute to math anxiety. Name one.
What is emphasis on memorization, speed, doing one's own work, authoritarian teaching and lack of variety in the teaching learning process.
200
This form of communication provides an excellent assessment tool for teachers.
What is Math Journal
300
Name Jean Piaget's 3 key concepts in learning.
What is schema, adaptation, and operations.
300
State the mode of representation used: A child uses his or her five fingers to represent the number 5
What is real world situation.
300
Name one of the 5 myths about learning mathematics
What is 1. Some children cannot learn math 2. Boys learn math better than girls 3. Poor children and children from underrepresented groups cannot learn math 4. American children have less mathematical ability than Asian children. 5. Mathematic learning disabilities are common.
300
There are 4 examples mentioned that provide students with practice. Name 2.
What are...
400
What are Piaget's four developmental stages? In order.
What is sensorimoter preoperational concrete operational formal operational.
400
State the mode of representation being used: Students use sticks to practice counting their multiples of ten.
What is manipulative model
400
There are 4 sequential stages in which the development of language in mathematics can occur. Name 1 and define it.
What is 1. Child's language 2. Material language 3. Mathematical language 4. Symbolic language
400
Give an example of a game that could be used as practice for students.
What is BINGO
500
What are the 2 main roles of a teacher in a constructivist class? (does not have to be exact wording)
What is Focus on children's thinking rather than on their writing correct answers Encourage children to discuss, even disagree, among themselves rather than concrete on getting right answers and correcting wrong ones.
500
What is the difference between procedural knowledge and conceptual knowledge?
What is knowing how something is done, and knowing why something is done.
500
Name one of the four forms of writing that McIntosh suggest and cite an example.
What is 1. Learning logs 2. journals 3. expository writing 4. creative writing
500
Below is an example of what type of practice: 1. Write a three digit number in which the first and third digits are different by at least 2. 2. Reverse the digits to create a second number. Subtract the smaller number from the larger. 3. Reverse the digits in the difference and add to the difference. 4. Did you get 1089?
What is Surprises.