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WGU D637 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES | 0BJECTIVE ASSESSMENT | OA
V1 AND V2 | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
Mr. Johnson notices that during a group assignment, one student
is dominating the conversation while others passively agree
without contributing. Which disadvantage of cooperative learning
does this scenario highlight?
Group Dependency
How should an educator align a lesson with standards requiring
students to analyze and synthesize information?
Utilize various instructional strategies, such as group
discussions and independent research, to encourage deep
understanding.
Which instructional strategy is best suited for developing
problem - solving skills in students?
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Inquiry - based learning because it involves exploration and
questioning.
Which aspect of cooperative learning is emphasized by having
students work in small groups to achieve common goals?
Building interdependence and shared responsibility.
Mr. Lee's class is exploring various cultures around the world. He
sets up stations around the classroom, each representing a
different country with unique activities designed to engage
students in learning about each culture's customs, language, and
histo ry
Facilitate discussions and interactions at each station to
encourage students to share insights and ask questions.
What are Learning Theories?
Ideas that help teachers decide how to teach students effectively.
What are the different learning theories and who created them?
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Behaviorism - Ivan Pavlov
Cognitivism - Charles Reigeluth, David Merrill, and Jerome
Bruner
Constructivism - Jean Piaget, Jerome Bruner, and Lev Vygotsky
Connectivism - George Siemens and Stephen Downes
Humanism - Abraham Maslow
Behaviorism
A teacher lectures on chemical reactions.
Cognitivism
An exercise where students use a mnemonic device to
remember the steps of the scientific method.
Constructivism
A classroom debate on the ethical implications of genetic
cloning.
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Connectivism
An online project where students construct a model of a
sustainable city.
Humanism
A reflection journal where students express their feelings about
their learning journey.
How does the ZPD guide instructional practices?
By determining tasks that challenge students beyond their
current abilities.
During a history lesson, Ms Lee. provides a tutorial on analyzing
primary sources. Which type of scaffold does this activity use?
Functional
Which type of scaffolding best encourages students to analyze
their own learning process?
Metacognitive
WGU D637 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES | 0BJECTIVE ASSESSMENT | OA
V1 AND V2 | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
Mr. Johnson notices that during a group assignment, one student
is dominating the conversation while others passively agree
without contributing. Which disadvantage of cooperative learning
does this scenario highlight?
Group Dependency
How should an educator align a lesson with standards requiring
students to analyze and synthesize information?
Utilize various instructional strategies, such as group
discussions and independent research, to encourage deep
understanding.
Which instructional strategy is best suited for developing
problem - solving skills in students?
,Page 2 of 36
Inquiry - based learning because it involves exploration and
questioning.
Which aspect of cooperative learning is emphasized by having
students work in small groups to achieve common goals?
Building interdependence and shared responsibility.
Mr. Lee's class is exploring various cultures around the world. He
sets up stations around the classroom, each representing a
different country with unique activities designed to engage
students in learning about each culture's customs, language, and
histo ry
Facilitate discussions and interactions at each station to
encourage students to share insights and ask questions.
What are Learning Theories?
Ideas that help teachers decide how to teach students effectively.
What are the different learning theories and who created them?
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Behaviorism - Ivan Pavlov
Cognitivism - Charles Reigeluth, David Merrill, and Jerome
Bruner
Constructivism - Jean Piaget, Jerome Bruner, and Lev Vygotsky
Connectivism - George Siemens and Stephen Downes
Humanism - Abraham Maslow
Behaviorism
A teacher lectures on chemical reactions.
Cognitivism
An exercise where students use a mnemonic device to
remember the steps of the scientific method.
Constructivism
A classroom debate on the ethical implications of genetic
cloning.
, Page 4 of 36
Connectivism
An online project where students construct a model of a
sustainable city.
Humanism
A reflection journal where students express their feelings about
their learning journey.
How does the ZPD guide instructional practices?
By determining tasks that challenge students beyond their
current abilities.
During a history lesson, Ms Lee. provides a tutorial on analyzing
primary sources. Which type of scaffold does this activity use?
Functional
Which type of scaffolding best encourages students to analyze
their own learning process?
Metacognitive
