EDUC-200 Exam 1(All answered)
Schema correct answers Tightly organized set of facts about a specific concept or phenomenon.
Script correct answers Schema that involves a predictable sequence of events related to a common
activity.
Learner Centered Instruction correct answers Approach to teaching in which instructional strategies are
chosen largely on the basis of students' existing abilities, predispositions, and needs.
Inclusion correct answers The practice of educating all students, including those with severe and multiple
disabilities, in neighborhood schools and general education classrooms.
Research Findings on Learners correct answers
Elaboration correct answers Cognitive process in which learners embellish on new information based on
what they already know
Teachers, Research, & Best Practice correct answers
Qualitative Research correct answers Research yielding information that cannot easily be reduced to
numbers; typically involves an in-depth examination of a complex phenomenon.
Quantitative Research correct answers Research yielding information that is inherently numerical in
nature or can easily be reduced to numbers
Action Research correct answers Research conducted by teachers and other school personnel to address
issues and problems in their own schools or classrooms.
Correlational Studies correct answers Research study that explores possible relationships among two or
more variables
Descriptive Studies correct answers Research study that enables researchers to draw conclusions about
the current state of affairs regarding an issue but not about correlation or cause-and-effect relationships
, Experimental Studies correct answers Research study that involves both (1) the manipulation of one
variable to determine its possible effect on another variable and (2) control of additional variables that
might potentially have an impact on the outcome; potentially allows conclusions about cause-and-effect
relationships.
Self-efficacy correct answers Belief that one is capable of executing specific behaviors or reaching
specific goals
Behaviorism correct answers Theoretical perspective in which learning and behavior are described and
explained in terms of stimulus-response relationships
Information Processing Theory correct answers Theoretical perspective that focuses on the specific ways
in which learners mentally think about, or process, new information and events.
Constructivism correct answers Theoretical perspective proposing that learners construct (rather than
passively absorb) knowledge from their experiences.
Stimuli correct answers Specific object or event that influences an individual's learning or behavior.
Sensory Register and Memory correct answers Component of memory that holds incoming information in
an unanalyzed form for a very brief time (two or three seconds at most, depending on the modality).
Long-term memory storage correct answers Component of memory that holds knowledge and skills for a
relatively long time.
Effective strategies for students with learning disabilities correct answers Identify and capitalize on the
times of day when students learn best
Minimize distractions
Explicitly present the information students need to learn
Use multiple modalities to present information
Assertively address students' areas of weakness
Provide technological aids that can enhance students' performance
Teach mnemonics for important facts and procedures.
Schema correct answers Tightly organized set of facts about a specific concept or phenomenon.
Script correct answers Schema that involves a predictable sequence of events related to a common
activity.
Learner Centered Instruction correct answers Approach to teaching in which instructional strategies are
chosen largely on the basis of students' existing abilities, predispositions, and needs.
Inclusion correct answers The practice of educating all students, including those with severe and multiple
disabilities, in neighborhood schools and general education classrooms.
Research Findings on Learners correct answers
Elaboration correct answers Cognitive process in which learners embellish on new information based on
what they already know
Teachers, Research, & Best Practice correct answers
Qualitative Research correct answers Research yielding information that cannot easily be reduced to
numbers; typically involves an in-depth examination of a complex phenomenon.
Quantitative Research correct answers Research yielding information that is inherently numerical in
nature or can easily be reduced to numbers
Action Research correct answers Research conducted by teachers and other school personnel to address
issues and problems in their own schools or classrooms.
Correlational Studies correct answers Research study that explores possible relationships among two or
more variables
Descriptive Studies correct answers Research study that enables researchers to draw conclusions about
the current state of affairs regarding an issue but not about correlation or cause-and-effect relationships
, Experimental Studies correct answers Research study that involves both (1) the manipulation of one
variable to determine its possible effect on another variable and (2) control of additional variables that
might potentially have an impact on the outcome; potentially allows conclusions about cause-and-effect
relationships.
Self-efficacy correct answers Belief that one is capable of executing specific behaviors or reaching
specific goals
Behaviorism correct answers Theoretical perspective in which learning and behavior are described and
explained in terms of stimulus-response relationships
Information Processing Theory correct answers Theoretical perspective that focuses on the specific ways
in which learners mentally think about, or process, new information and events.
Constructivism correct answers Theoretical perspective proposing that learners construct (rather than
passively absorb) knowledge from their experiences.
Stimuli correct answers Specific object or event that influences an individual's learning or behavior.
Sensory Register and Memory correct answers Component of memory that holds incoming information in
an unanalyzed form for a very brief time (two or three seconds at most, depending on the modality).
Long-term memory storage correct answers Component of memory that holds knowledge and skills for a
relatively long time.
Effective strategies for students with learning disabilities correct answers Identify and capitalize on the
times of day when students learn best
Minimize distractions
Explicitly present the information students need to learn
Use multiple modalities to present information
Assertively address students' areas of weakness
Provide technological aids that can enhance students' performance
Teach mnemonics for important facts and procedures.
