Foundations of Instructional Design
(WGU) Study Guide
Constructivism - CORRECT ANSWER-What theory says students generate their
own knowledge that is unique to them? (student-centered)
Objectivism - CORRECT ANSWER-What theory says knowledge is transferred
from teacher to learner. There is a right and a wrong answer. (teacher-centered)
Task Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-What kind of analysis helps discover
specific things the students need to do in order to show they have learned a
concept?
Needs Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-What helps discover the cause of a
problem?
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER-What theory provides feedback during
practice of a skill? Students are learning early steps before moving on to more
complex material.
How many respondents are in an interview? - CORRECT ANSWER-1
How many respondents are in a focus group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Multiple.
What do goal statements show? - CORRECT ANSWER-What students should
know & be able to do by the end of the unit.
What does Learner Analysis identify? - CORRECT ANSWER-unique
characteristics for each learner.
What test measures entry level skills? - CORRECT ANSWER-entry test
What test measures prior knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWER-pretest
(WGU) Study Guide
Constructivism - CORRECT ANSWER-What theory says students generate their
own knowledge that is unique to them? (student-centered)
Objectivism - CORRECT ANSWER-What theory says knowledge is transferred
from teacher to learner. There is a right and a wrong answer. (teacher-centered)
Task Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-What kind of analysis helps discover
specific things the students need to do in order to show they have learned a
concept?
Needs Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-What helps discover the cause of a
problem?
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER-What theory provides feedback during
practice of a skill? Students are learning early steps before moving on to more
complex material.
How many respondents are in an interview? - CORRECT ANSWER-1
How many respondents are in a focus group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Multiple.
What do goal statements show? - CORRECT ANSWER-What students should
know & be able to do by the end of the unit.
What does Learner Analysis identify? - CORRECT ANSWER-unique
characteristics for each learner.
What test measures entry level skills? - CORRECT ANSWER-entry test
What test measures prior knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWER-pretest