Educational Psychology Final Exam (Ch 10, 11, 12, 13)
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Approach that emphasizes the social contexts of learning and the idea that knowledge is mutually built
and constructed.
ANSWER
social constructivist approach
Question 2.
The idea that thinking occurs (is situated) in social and physical context.
ANSWER
situated cognition
Question 3.
A relationship in which an expert stretches and supports a novice's understanding and use of a
culture's skills.
ANSWER
cognitive apprenticeship
Question 4.
Learning that occurs when students work in small groups to help each other learn.
ANSWER
cooperative learning
1/9
, Question 5.
A social constructivist program that focuses on literacy development and biology. FCL encourages
reflection and discussion through the use of adults as role models, children teaching children, and
online computer consultation.
ANSWER
Fostering a Community of Learners (FCL)
Question 6.
A social constructivist program that combines aspects of The Jasper Project, Fostering a Community of
Learners (FCL), and Computer-Supported Intentional Learning Environments (CSILE).
ANSWER
Schools for Thought (SFT)
Question 7.
Also called subject matter knowledge; means excellent knowledge about the content of a particular
discipline.
ANSWER
expert knowledge
Question 8.
Knowledge about how to effectively teach a particular discipline.
ANSWER
pedagogical content knowledge
Question 9.
An approach that emphasizes that reading instruction should teach phonics and its basic rules for
translating written symbols into sounds and that early reading instruction should use simplified
materials.
ANSWER
phonics approach
2/9
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Approach that emphasizes the social contexts of learning and the idea that knowledge is mutually built
and constructed.
ANSWER
social constructivist approach
Question 2.
The idea that thinking occurs (is situated) in social and physical context.
ANSWER
situated cognition
Question 3.
A relationship in which an expert stretches and supports a novice's understanding and use of a
culture's skills.
ANSWER
cognitive apprenticeship
Question 4.
Learning that occurs when students work in small groups to help each other learn.
ANSWER
cooperative learning
1/9
, Question 5.
A social constructivist program that focuses on literacy development and biology. FCL encourages
reflection and discussion through the use of adults as role models, children teaching children, and
online computer consultation.
ANSWER
Fostering a Community of Learners (FCL)
Question 6.
A social constructivist program that combines aspects of The Jasper Project, Fostering a Community of
Learners (FCL), and Computer-Supported Intentional Learning Environments (CSILE).
ANSWER
Schools for Thought (SFT)
Question 7.
Also called subject matter knowledge; means excellent knowledge about the content of a particular
discipline.
ANSWER
expert knowledge
Question 8.
Knowledge about how to effectively teach a particular discipline.
ANSWER
pedagogical content knowledge
Question 9.
An approach that emphasizes that reading instruction should teach phonics and its basic rules for
translating written symbols into sounds and that early reading instruction should use simplified
materials.
ANSWER
phonics approach
2/9
