NES Child Development & Learning Theories 2

Question 1

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs has the most direct implication for teachers in that it suggests they should:

Accepted Answer

Ensure students' basic physiological and safety needs are met before expecting higher-level learning

Answer

According to Maslow, unmet lower-level needs (physiological, safety, belonging) prevent students from effectively engaging in learning and achieving self-actualization.

Question 2

Albert Bandura's social learning theory emphasizes that children learn largely by:

Accepted Answer

Observing and imitating others' behaviors and noting their consequences

Answer

Bandura's social learning theory highlights observational learning (modeling), where children acquire behaviors by watching others and noting the outcomes.

Question 3

A teacher who believes students must actively construct their own understanding through experience and reflection is applying:

Accepted Answer

Constructivism

Answer

Constructivism holds that learners build knowledge through active experience and reflection rather than passively receiving information.

Question 4

Information processing theory most closely compares the human mind to:

Accepted Answer

A computer that encodes, stores, and retrieves data

Answer

Information processing theory uses the computer as a metaphor, describing cognition as encoding input, storing it in memory systems, and retrieving it when needed.

Question 5

In cognitive development theory, a 'schema' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A mental framework used to organize and interpret information

Answer

Schemas are cognitive structures that help people organize and interpret new experiences; new information is either assimilated into existing schemas or prompts accommodation.

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NES Child Development & Learning Theories 2