Praxis 5622 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PRAXIS 5622 PLT PRACTICE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, VERIFIED/ The use of heterogeneous groups in order to increase learning in the classroom is best supported by A. Piaget's Developmental Theory B. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development C. Bruner's Modes of Representation D. Bloom's Taxonomy - -B The most significant difference between Bruner's Modes of Representation and Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages is ______. A. The ages associated with each mode/stage B. Tha...

Under the provisions of the IDEA, which of the following strategies is an example of a modification a teacher can most appropriately make in a classroom to meet the needs of a student with a LD? A. Adapting content areas by simplifying vocabulary and content load B. Reducing the distractions within the physical environment C. Using manipulatives and hands-on activities to explain a concept D. Extending or adjusting the time allotted to complete an assessment - adapting content areas by sim...

schema - an organized pattern of thought, mental file cabinet familiar information that matches new information Lev Vygotsky - constructivist theorist, learning is interactive children will learn from one another MKO's - Vygotsky's term, more knowledgeable others Zone of Proximal Development - space between independence in a skill and needing help to finish a task Constructivist Theorists - Lev Vygotsky Jean Piaget John Dewey

The use of heterogeneous groups in order to increase learning in the classroom is best supported by A. Piaget's Developmental Theory B. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development C. Bruner's Modes of Representation D. Bloom's Taxonomy - B The most significant difference between Bruner's Modes of Representation and Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages is ______. A. The ages associated with each mode/stage B. That Bruner believes generic coding systems allow individuals to predict an...

Under the provisions of the IDEA, which of the following strategies is an example of a modification a teacher can most appropriately make in a classroom to meet the needs of a student with a LD? A. Adapting content areas by simplifying vocabulary and content load B. Reducing the distractions within the physical environment C. Using manipulatives and hands-on activities to explain a concept D. Extending or adjusting the time allotted to complete an assessment - adapting content areas by sim...

Behaviorism Teacher-Based Theory - focuses on observable and measurable aspects of students' behavior. Proposes behavior can be learned or unlearned as the result of stimulus-and-response actions. Views learning as process of stimuli/responses. Example of a Teacher-Based Learning Theory Behaviorism Characteristics of Behaviorism (Learning Theory) *Focuses on observable changes in behavior *Views the teacher's role as providing information and supervising practice *Describes learning as...

PRAXIS 5622 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

schema - Answer- an organized pattern of thought, mental file cabinet familiar information that matches new information Lev Vygotsky - Answer- constructivist theorist, learning is interactive children will learn from one another MKO's - Answer- Vygotsky's term, more knowledgeable others Zone of Proximal Development - Answer- space between independence in a skill and needing help to finish a task Constructivist Theorists - Answer- Lev Vygotsky Jean Piaget John Dewey John Dewe...

Knowledge is better understood when... Constructed in collaboration and real-world experiences Cognitive Process The ability to apply new information to other settings and draw conclusions Cognitive Process: Perception The way students use their senses to deliver signals to the brain to form insights and opinions about the world Cognitive Process: Attention Which stimuli students focus on Cognitive Process: Language The way in which students both receive and arti...

schema - correct answer an organized pattern of thought, mental file cabinet familiar information that matches new information Lev Vygotsky - correct answer constructivist theorist, learning is interactive children will learn from one another MKO's - correct answer Vygotsky's term, more knowledgeable others Zone of Proximal Development - correct answer space between independence in a skill and needing help to finish a task Constructivist Theorists - correct answer Lev Vygotsky J...