MEGA-MOCA exam social studies flash cards elementary education multi-content (2023)

MEGA-MOCA exam social studies flash cards elementary education multi-content (2023) describe inquiry-based learning - ANS-Facilitated by a teacher who models, guides, and poses a started question, inquiry-based learning is a process in which students are involved in their learning. This process involves formulating questions, investigating widely, and building new understanding and meaning. This combination of steps asks students to think independently, and enables them to answer their questions with new knowledge, develop solutions, or support a position or point of view. In inquiry-based learning activities, teachers engage students, ask for authentic assessments, require research using a variety of resources (books, interviews, internet etc) and involve students in cooperative interaction. all of these require the application of processes and skills. Consequently, new knowledge is usually shared with others, and may result in some type of action. inquiry-based learning focuses on finding a solution to a question or problem, whether it is a matter of curiosity, a puzzle, a challenge, or a disturbing confusion. identify the characteristics of "essential questions" used in the learning process - ANSEssential questions for learning include those that: -Ask for evaluation, synthesis, and analysis (highest levels of Bloom's taxonomy) -Seek information that is important to know -Are worth the student's awareness -Result in enduring understanding -Tend to focus on the questions "why?" or "how do we know this information?" -Are more open-ended and reflective in nature -Often address interrelationships or lend themselves to multi-disciplinary investigations -Spark curiosity and a sense of wonder, and invite investigation and activity -Can be asked over and over in a variety of instances -Encourage related questions -Have answers that may be extended over time -Seek to identify key understandings -Engage students in real life applied problem solving -May not be answerable without a lifetime of investigation and maybe not even then explain the constructivist learning theory and the information-seeking behavior theory - ANS-The constructivist learning theory supports a view of inquiry-based learning as an opportunity for students to experience learning through inquiry and problem solving. This process is characterized by exploration and risk taking, curiosity and motivation, engagement in critical and creative thinking, and connections with real-life situations and real audiences. The information seeking behavior theory purports that students progress through levels of question specificity, from vague notions of the information needed to clearly defined needs or questions. According to this theory, students are more successful in the search process if they have a realistic understanding of the information system and and problem. They should understand that the inquiry process is not linear or confined to certain steps, but is a flexible, individual process that leads back to the original question. explain the need to verify the credibility of research sources and how to do so - ANSSome sources are not reliable, so the student must have a means to evaluate the credibility of a source when doing research, particularly on the internet. The value of a source depends on its intended use and whether it fits the subject. For example, students researching election campaigns in the 19th century would need to go to historical documents, but students researching current election practices could use candidate brochures, television advertisements, and web sites. A checklist for examining sources might include: -Check the authority and reputation of the author, sponsoring group, and/or publication -Examine the language and illustrations for bias look for a clear, logical arrangement of information -If online, check out the associated links, archives, contact ability, and the date of last update explain the benefits of social studies for students - ANS-Social studies cover the political, economic, cultural, and environmental aspects of societies not only in the past, as in the study of history, but also in the present and future. Students gain an understanding of current conditions and learn how to prepare for the future and cope with change through studying geography, economics, anthropology, government, and sociology. Social studies classes teach assessment, problem solving, evaluation, and decision making skills in the context of good citizenship. Students learn about scope and sequence, designing investigations, and following up with research to collect, organize, and present information and data. In the process, students learn how to search for patterns and their meanings in society and in their own lives. Social studies build a positive self-concept within the context of understanding the similarities and differences of people. Students begin to understand that they are unique, but also share many feelings and concerns with others. As students learn that each individual can contribute to society, their self-awareness builds self-esteem. describe the skills and materials students must have to be successful in a social studies source - ANS-For classes in history, geography, civics/government, anthropology, sociology, and economics, the goal is for students to explore issues and learn key concepts. Social studies help improve communication skills in reading and writing, but students need sufficient literacy skills to be able to understand specialized vocabulary, identify key points in text, differentiate between fact and opinion, relate information across texts, connect prior knowledge and new information, and synthesize information into meaningful knowledge. These literacy skills will be enhanced in the process, and will extend into higher order thinking skills that enable students to compare and contrast, hypothesize, draw inferences, explain, analyze, predict, construct, and interpret. Social studies classes also depend on a number of different types of materials beyond the textbook, such as nonfiction books, biographies, journals, maps, newspapers, photographs, and primary documents list specific knowledge gained from the various disciplines of social studies, such as anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, civics, government, and geography - ANS-Anthropology and sociology provide an understanding of how the world's many cultures have developed and what these cultures and their values have to contribute to society. Sociology, economics, and political science provide an understanding of the institutions in society and each person's role within social groups. These topics teach the use of charts, graphs, and statistics. Political science, civics, and government teach how to see another person's point of view, accept responsibility, and deal with conflict. They also provide students with an understanding of democratic norms and values, such as justice and equality. Students learn how to apply these norms and values in their community, school, and family. Economics teaches concepts such as work, exchange (buying, selling, and other trade transactions), production of goods and services, the origins of materials and products, and consumption. Geography teaches students how to use maps, globes, and locational and directional terms. It also provides them with an understanding of spatial environments, landforms, climate, world trade and transportation, ecological systems, and world cultures. list the types of knowledge students should acquire from social studies in regards to cultures and community relations - ANS-An important part of social studies, whether anthropology, sociology, history, geography, or political science, is the study of local and world cultures, as well as individual community dynamics. Students should be able to: -Identify values held by their own culture and community -Identify values held by other cultures and communities -Recognize the influences of other cultures on their own culture -Identify major social institutions and their roles in the students' communities -Understand how individuals and groups interact to obtain food, clothing, and shelter -Understand the role of language, literature, the arts, and traditions in a culture Continues...