GLC Teaching and Learning Principles 2

Question 1

Which learning theory emphasizes that learners construct knowledge through interaction with their environment rather than passively receiving information?

Accepted Answer

Constructivism

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Behaviorism

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Cognitivism

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Connectivism

Question 2

A school librarian notices that students retain more information when they teach concepts to peers. This aligns with which educational principle?

Accepted Answer

The Protégé Effect

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Spaced repetition

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Massed practice

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Extrinsic motivation

Question 3

When a librarian designs instruction using Bloom's Taxonomy, which level requires students to break information into components and examine relationships?

Accepted Answer

Analyze

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Apply

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Evaluate

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Create

Question 4

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) recommends providing multiple means of representation primarily to address which learner variability?

Accepted Answer

Perceptual and comprehension differences

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Affective differences

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Strategic differences

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Executive function differences

Question 5

A librarian wants to assess whether students can locate, evaluate, and synthesize sources independently. Which assessment type is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Performance-based assessment

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Selected-response quiz

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Entrance ticket

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Peer evaluation rubric

Question 6

Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), a concept developed by Vygotsky, refers to the distance between:

Accepted Answer

What a learner can do independently and what they can do with guidance

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A student's reading level and grade-level text

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A student's prior knowledge and new content

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Formal and informal learning environments

Question 7

Which instructional strategy involves presenting students with a real-world problem before providing direct instruction, encouraging inquiry-driven learning?

Accepted Answer

Problem-based learning

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Direct instruction

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Lecture-discussion

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Drill and practice