Student Learning and Development Flashcards

A teacher notices a student struggles with reading but excels in visual art. This observation aligns most closely with which theory?

Answer: Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory proposes that intelligence is not a single capacity but encompasses many distinct abilities.

Which of the following best describes 'intrinsic motivation'?

Answer: Being motivated by curiosity, interest, or personal satisfaction

Intrinsic motivation refers to engagement driven by internal factors such as enjoyment, curiosity, or personal meaning.

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level must generally be satisfied before a student can fully engage in learning?

Answer: Basic physiological and safety needs

Maslow argued that lower-order needs like food, shelter, and safety must be met before higher-order needs like learning can be prioritized.

What is 'metacognition' in the context of student learning?

Answer: Thinking about one's own thinking and monitoring one's learning processes

Metacognition involves awareness and regulation of one's own cognitive processes, helping students plan, monitor, and evaluate learning.

Which of the following is an example of formative assessment?

Answer: Exit tickets used by the teacher to check understanding mid-lesson

Formative assessment occurs during instruction to provide ongoing feedback that guides teaching and learning.

Bandura's social learning theory emphasizes which mechanism as key to learning new behaviors?

Answer: Observation and imitation of models

Bandura demonstrated that people learn by observing others, a process known as observational or vicarious learning.

In information processing theory, which component has the most limited capacity and holds information for only a few seconds?

Answer: Working memory

Working memory (also called short-term memory) has a very limited capacity, typically holding about 7 items for a brief period.