PEDAGOGY UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Which of the following statements describes a significant limitation in the application
of behavioral learning theory?
A) processes such as students' grasp of concepts and problem-solving strategies are
difficult to observe directly
B) students' backgrounds experiences with regard to any given topic are likely to vary
greatly
C) the amount of content that can be taught must be reduced to facilitate all students'
skill development
D) tangible reinforcers can distract students from processing information into long-term
memory 11 - ✔✔A
✔✔a teacher who makes a practices of activating students' background knowledge as a
regular part of instruction is most clearly applying which of the following ideas about
knowledge construction
A) setting the stage for new learning by conveying to students the objectives and
intended outcomes of a lesson
B) facilitating students' ability to use information in a different context from which it was
learned
C) engaging students in accessing mental networks of related concepts to help them
understand new information
D) providing scaffolding to support students' ability to internalize new information and
skills 12 - ✔✔C
✔✔which of the following approaches is likely to be most effective in facilitating middle
school students; knowledge construction?
A) ensuring that students have access to information resources on a broad range of
topics
B) quizzing students frequently on new topics and vocabulary
C) providing students with opportunities to use new learning in authentic and meaningful
contexts
D) allowing students to establish their own goals and pace for learning 13 - ✔✔C
✔✔which of the following teacher practices during class discussions wold best
communicate to students that their contributions are important and valued?
A) redirecting students' comments to the larger group for feedback
B) encouraging students to make a habit of elaborating their responses to questions
C) awarding students extra grade points for particularly insightful comments
,D) providing students with ample response time and cues as needed to answer
questions 14 - ✔✔D
✔✔a high school math class includes students who are performing at a range of
achievement levels. which of the following instructional practices is most likely to have a
significant negative effect on the learning of low achieving students
A) providing students with tools to monitor their own progress and learning
B) engaging students in regular peer tutoring activities
C) recognizing students who demonstrate progress in their learning
D) placing students into long-term groups according to ability 15 - ✔✔D
✔✔students in english class are studying "freedom vs security" the teacher poses the
question "should students be allowed to leave during lunch?" the teacher then divides
the students into two groups and assigns each group a position on the issue. each
group must develop five points to support its assigned position and then present the
group's points to the class. this activity most clearly demonstrates the teachers
understanding of how to:
A) enhance the development of student's collaborative skills
B) design learning experiences that are relevant to students' lives.
C) facilitate students' application of content-area concepts
D) promote learning for students with diverse characteristics and needs 16 - ✔✔B
✔✔which of the following assignments during a unit on anatomy would best promote
high school students higher-order thinking skills?
A) construct a diagram of body's musculature, illustrating the major muscles and
describing the movements associated with each muscle
B) describe the major types of joints in terms of the tissues that hold them together
C) distinguish between isotonic and isometric muscle contractions and discuss how
forces generated in muscle contractions are amplified by the use of levers
D) explain the biochemical mechanisms that provide energy for muscle contraction and
relaxation 17 - ✔✔C
✔✔a MS SS teacher wants to promote students' ability to become independent thinkers
and learners. the teacher can best support this process by taking which of the following
actions?
A) assigning a different student each week to choose a topic for class discussion
B) instructing students on how and when to use a variety of learning strategies
C) implementing highly structured projects designed to be completed by individual
students
D) having students maintain journals to record their progress in achieving learning goals
18 - ✔✔B
, ✔✔once a week, a MS teacher engages students in an activity that requires them to
consider a variety of possibilities in a given situation: teacher assigns students to groups
of three and asks each group to consider alternate uses for a water hose if they were
stranded on a deserted island. activities like this are likely to be most effective in
enhancing students' ability to:
A) use fluent thinking to generate new ideas
B) evaluate the usefulness of new ideas for a stated purpose
C) organize creative ideas into a framework
D) apply proven ideas in different problem areas 19 - ✔✔A
✔✔as students record assignments in their planners, a 5th grade teacher always takes
a few minutes to discuss with students how long they think it will take to complete the
assignment. the teacher then has the students note an estimate next to each
assignment and compare them to the amount of time it actually took. this approach is
likely to promote student learning and achievement primarily by:
A) helping students identify content areas that are most challenging for them
B) supporting students in developing the ability to manage their time effectively
C) prompting students to make efficient use of their time at school
D) communicating to students that they will be held accountable for their work 20 - ✔✔B
✔✔a MS homeroom teacher helps students set up a binder with dividers for subject
areas, homework, and planning calendars. the teacher can best ensure the
effectiveness of this approach in promoting students' organizational skills by taking
which of the following additional steps?
A) setting aside a regular time each week for students to put their binders in order and
then periodically conducting a binder check
B) asking content-area teachers for a weekly list of assignments that students should
include in their binders
C) assigning each student a partner and encouraging students to check their partners'
binders on a regular basis
D) assisting individual students in putting the material in their binders in order according
to their class schedules. 21 - ✔✔A
✔✔which of the following personal factors has the greatest positive influence on
students' success as learners?
A) regular participation in a hobby or past time
B) prior knowledge and experience with targeted concepts
C) well-developed abstract reasoning abilities
D) effective interpersonal communication skills 22 - ✔✔B
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Which of the following statements describes a significant limitation in the application
of behavioral learning theory?
A) processes such as students' grasp of concepts and problem-solving strategies are
difficult to observe directly
B) students' backgrounds experiences with regard to any given topic are likely to vary
greatly
C) the amount of content that can be taught must be reduced to facilitate all students'
skill development
D) tangible reinforcers can distract students from processing information into long-term
memory 11 - ✔✔A
✔✔a teacher who makes a practices of activating students' background knowledge as a
regular part of instruction is most clearly applying which of the following ideas about
knowledge construction
A) setting the stage for new learning by conveying to students the objectives and
intended outcomes of a lesson
B) facilitating students' ability to use information in a different context from which it was
learned
C) engaging students in accessing mental networks of related concepts to help them
understand new information
D) providing scaffolding to support students' ability to internalize new information and
skills 12 - ✔✔C
✔✔which of the following approaches is likely to be most effective in facilitating middle
school students; knowledge construction?
A) ensuring that students have access to information resources on a broad range of
topics
B) quizzing students frequently on new topics and vocabulary
C) providing students with opportunities to use new learning in authentic and meaningful
contexts
D) allowing students to establish their own goals and pace for learning 13 - ✔✔C
✔✔which of the following teacher practices during class discussions wold best
communicate to students that their contributions are important and valued?
A) redirecting students' comments to the larger group for feedback
B) encouraging students to make a habit of elaborating their responses to questions
C) awarding students extra grade points for particularly insightful comments
,D) providing students with ample response time and cues as needed to answer
questions 14 - ✔✔D
✔✔a high school math class includes students who are performing at a range of
achievement levels. which of the following instructional practices is most likely to have a
significant negative effect on the learning of low achieving students
A) providing students with tools to monitor their own progress and learning
B) engaging students in regular peer tutoring activities
C) recognizing students who demonstrate progress in their learning
D) placing students into long-term groups according to ability 15 - ✔✔D
✔✔students in english class are studying "freedom vs security" the teacher poses the
question "should students be allowed to leave during lunch?" the teacher then divides
the students into two groups and assigns each group a position on the issue. each
group must develop five points to support its assigned position and then present the
group's points to the class. this activity most clearly demonstrates the teachers
understanding of how to:
A) enhance the development of student's collaborative skills
B) design learning experiences that are relevant to students' lives.
C) facilitate students' application of content-area concepts
D) promote learning for students with diverse characteristics and needs 16 - ✔✔B
✔✔which of the following assignments during a unit on anatomy would best promote
high school students higher-order thinking skills?
A) construct a diagram of body's musculature, illustrating the major muscles and
describing the movements associated with each muscle
B) describe the major types of joints in terms of the tissues that hold them together
C) distinguish between isotonic and isometric muscle contractions and discuss how
forces generated in muscle contractions are amplified by the use of levers
D) explain the biochemical mechanisms that provide energy for muscle contraction and
relaxation 17 - ✔✔C
✔✔a MS SS teacher wants to promote students' ability to become independent thinkers
and learners. the teacher can best support this process by taking which of the following
actions?
A) assigning a different student each week to choose a topic for class discussion
B) instructing students on how and when to use a variety of learning strategies
C) implementing highly structured projects designed to be completed by individual
students
D) having students maintain journals to record their progress in achieving learning goals
18 - ✔✔B
, ✔✔once a week, a MS teacher engages students in an activity that requires them to
consider a variety of possibilities in a given situation: teacher assigns students to groups
of three and asks each group to consider alternate uses for a water hose if they were
stranded on a deserted island. activities like this are likely to be most effective in
enhancing students' ability to:
A) use fluent thinking to generate new ideas
B) evaluate the usefulness of new ideas for a stated purpose
C) organize creative ideas into a framework
D) apply proven ideas in different problem areas 19 - ✔✔A
✔✔as students record assignments in their planners, a 5th grade teacher always takes
a few minutes to discuss with students how long they think it will take to complete the
assignment. the teacher then has the students note an estimate next to each
assignment and compare them to the amount of time it actually took. this approach is
likely to promote student learning and achievement primarily by:
A) helping students identify content areas that are most challenging for them
B) supporting students in developing the ability to manage their time effectively
C) prompting students to make efficient use of their time at school
D) communicating to students that they will be held accountable for their work 20 - ✔✔B
✔✔a MS homeroom teacher helps students set up a binder with dividers for subject
areas, homework, and planning calendars. the teacher can best ensure the
effectiveness of this approach in promoting students' organizational skills by taking
which of the following additional steps?
A) setting aside a regular time each week for students to put their binders in order and
then periodically conducting a binder check
B) asking content-area teachers for a weekly list of assignments that students should
include in their binders
C) assigning each student a partner and encouraging students to check their partners'
binders on a regular basis
D) assisting individual students in putting the material in their binders in order according
to their class schedules. 21 - ✔✔A
✔✔which of the following personal factors has the greatest positive influence on
students' success as learners?
A) regular participation in a hobby or past time
B) prior knowledge and experience with targeted concepts
C) well-developed abstract reasoning abilities
D) effective interpersonal communication skills 22 - ✔✔B
