Learners and Learning Science d664 wgu
A teacher is working with a 2yr in the Erkinson autonomy versus shame and doubt stage of
development, which strategy would the teacher use day to day w this stage? - (correct Answer) -
encouraging independent performance of tasks
Which instructional activity in a high school class align with Vygotsky's view of development? - (correct
Answer) - allowing students to discuss new ideas w peers
A teacher is working w 8 yr old in erkinsons'" industry vs. inferiority" stage of development. Which is
implemented for day-to-day cases at this stage? - (correct Answer) - encouraging a mindset of
perseverance and success
A teacher is working with a 15-year-old who is in Erickson's "identity vs. role confusion" stage of
development. Which strategy should the teacher implement for day-to-day interactions based on this
stage of development? - (correct Answer) - Using self-reflection to explore interests and values
A teacher uses simple rhymes to help students remember important formulas. Which learning theory
forms the basis of the strategy in this scenario? - (correct Answer) - Cognitivism
A teacher uses songs to help students memorize the names of states and state capitals. What is the
learning theory underlying the teaching approach in this scenario? - (correct Answer) - Cognitivism
A teacher wants to use day-to-day instructional strategies that are in alignment with constructivism.
What is an example of an implementation of this theory? - (correct Answer) - Starting each lesson by
making connections to previously learned concepts
Which teaching strategy demonstrates the use of progressive complexity based on Bloom's Taxonomy to
help students learn about personal bias in a psychology class? - (correct Answer) - Students analyze how
biases affect thinking after learning to identify biases in scenarios.
A teacher wants to implement assignments based on the theory of constructivism. Which type of
assignment should the teacher use? - (correct Answer) - Inquiry-based problem-solving
A high school French teacher devotes 10 minutes of each class period to previously learned vocabulary.
He provides a list of words learned in the preceding month and asks students to hold conversations in
French specifically focused on those vocabulary terms. Which instructional technique aligns with the
principle of distributed practice as designed by the French teacher, increasing long-term retention and
deeper learning? - (correct Answer) - Spaced repetition
A history teacher gives a short quiz on Roman myths, then has students trade papers. Which
instructional technique aligns with the principle of metacognitive feedback, improving students' ability
to monitor, regulate, and adapt their learning strategies to achieve better learning outcomes? - (correct
Answer) - The recipient is directed to check the answers and add a sentence connecting each correct
answer to the original question before returning the quiz to the original owner.
A teacher is working with a 2yr in the Erkinson autonomy versus shame and doubt stage of
development, which strategy would the teacher use day to day w this stage? - (correct Answer) -
encouraging independent performance of tasks
Which instructional activity in a high school class align with Vygotsky's view of development? - (correct
Answer) - allowing students to discuss new ideas w peers
A teacher is working w 8 yr old in erkinsons'" industry vs. inferiority" stage of development. Which is
implemented for day-to-day cases at this stage? - (correct Answer) - encouraging a mindset of
perseverance and success
A teacher is working with a 15-year-old who is in Erickson's "identity vs. role confusion" stage of
development. Which strategy should the teacher implement for day-to-day interactions based on this
stage of development? - (correct Answer) - Using self-reflection to explore interests and values
A teacher uses simple rhymes to help students remember important formulas. Which learning theory
forms the basis of the strategy in this scenario? - (correct Answer) - Cognitivism
A teacher uses songs to help students memorize the names of states and state capitals. What is the
learning theory underlying the teaching approach in this scenario? - (correct Answer) - Cognitivism
A teacher wants to use day-to-day instructional strategies that are in alignment with constructivism.
What is an example of an implementation of this theory? - (correct Answer) - Starting each lesson by
making connections to previously learned concepts
Which teaching strategy demonstrates the use of progressive complexity based on Bloom's Taxonomy to
help students learn about personal bias in a psychology class? - (correct Answer) - Students analyze how
biases affect thinking after learning to identify biases in scenarios.
A teacher wants to implement assignments based on the theory of constructivism. Which type of
assignment should the teacher use? - (correct Answer) - Inquiry-based problem-solving
A high school French teacher devotes 10 minutes of each class period to previously learned vocabulary.
He provides a list of words learned in the preceding month and asks students to hold conversations in
French specifically focused on those vocabulary terms. Which instructional technique aligns with the
principle of distributed practice as designed by the French teacher, increasing long-term retention and
deeper learning? - (correct Answer) - Spaced repetition
A history teacher gives a short quiz on Roman myths, then has students trade papers. Which
instructional technique aligns with the principle of metacognitive feedback, improving students' ability
to monitor, regulate, and adapt their learning strategies to achieve better learning outcomes? - (correct
Answer) - The recipient is directed to check the answers and add a sentence connecting each correct
answer to the original question before returning the quiz to the original owner.
