EDUC2102 PASS Week 2 QUIZ | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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A quiz for an intro to educational psychology

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What is the highlighted space in this diagram known as?

The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

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According to Piaget, the developmental stage that occurs between the ages of 7 and 11 is known as...

Concrete Operational

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TRUE OR FALSE: Development is always uniform and children always develop in alignment with Piaget's stages.

False!

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What is a 'schema'?

A pattern of thought or behavior that organizes categories of information and the relationships among them

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Object Permanence begins to develop in which stage of development?

Sensorimotor (0-2 years)

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Name AT LEAST ONE contribution of Piaget to developmental psychology?

Began study of child cognitive development, schemas, developmental stages, Focused on cognitive process not correct outcomes, active & prior learning, etc

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Name AT LEAST ONE criticism of Piaget.

Limited research (middle-class European children), underestimated abilities of young children, didnt account for variations, development is gradual, etc

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Name at least ONE positive of Vygotsky's theories?

Frames development + learning as a social process, explains how social experiences can structure thinking, widely applicable to teaching and learning

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Name at least ONE negative or 'con' of Vygotsky's theories.

ZPD is not easily visible, so difficult to apply. Over-emphasises importance of language development. Doesn't consider role of maturation.

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Name at least ONE similarity between the theories of Piaget & Vygotsky.

Constructivist, recognise importance of active learning & prior learning, Both suggest teachers should target slightly ahead of students current understanding

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What is deductive reasoning?

Applying a rule/principle/clue in order to reach a conclusion

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TRUE OR FALSE: Seriation means knowing that a quantity doesn't change if it's been altered (by being stretched, cut, elongated, spread out, shrunk, poured, etc).

FALSE - That's conservation! Seriation is the ability to arrange objects according to their characteristics (shape, colour, etc).

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What is 'deferred imitation'?

When a child sees something being done and later imitates that action.

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What are some passive learning activities? (The opposite of Active Learning).

Lectures, assigned readings, powerpoints, copying notes from board/textbook, direct instruction, etc

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What are some active learning activities?

Tactile play, research tasks, debates, class discussion, role-play, group-work, etc

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TRUE OR FALSE: Passive learning is pointless and boring and should never be used in the classroom.

FALSE - Passive learning may sometimes be boring, but it has an important role. Classroom activities should be varied and cater to all learning styles/needs.

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