Learner-centered Psychological Principles

The learning of complex subject matter is most effective when it is an intentional process of constructing meaning from information and experience. Which of the following examples is best portrayed in this principle?

• Teacher Ana uses the KWL (what a student knows (K), wants to know (W), and has learned (L) chart about the uses of computers before delivering her discussion.

• Before the class discussion in ICTstarted, Teacher Ana made sure that her class was aware of the objectives of the lesson.

• After Teacher Ana discusses the different uses of the computer in her ICT class, she allows her students to manipulate the computer.

• Teacher Ana gave varied assessment tools like multiple choice, essays, and performance tasks to test if her ICT students mastered their lessons.

• All of these

The successful learner, over time and with support and instructional guidance, can create meaningful, coherent representations of knowledge. What does this principle imply?

• Learners must have a clear and concrete understanding of the lessons.

• Learners need to set their own personal goals in learning to ensure their willingness to achieve them.

• Learners should be able to connect their prior knowledge to the new lesson.

• Learners must use their knowledge in different ways to solve problems.

• All of these

The successful learner can link new information with existing knowledge in meaningful ways. What is this principle?

• Nature of the learning process.

• Strategic thinking.

• Goals of the learning process.

•  Construction of knowledge.

• Metacognition

The successful learner can create and use a repertoire of thinking and reasoning strategies to achieve complex learning goals. Therefore, learners are _______?

• Strategic thinkers

• Problem-solvers

• Curious individuals

• Risk-Takers

• Experimenter

Which is a valid assessment tool if you want to find out how well your students can speak extemporaneously?

• Writing speeches

• Display of speeches delivered

• Performance test in extemporaneous speaking

• Written quiz on how to deliver extemporaneous speech

• None of these

Teachers must consider the different language, ethnicity, race, beliefs, and socioeconomic status of students. This teaching is known as ________?

• Multicultural Teaching

• Multilingual Teaching

• Transformative Teaching

• Teacher-centered Teaching

• All of these

The principle of individual differences requires teachers to _____.

• Treat all learners alike while in the classroom

• Provide for a variety of learning activities

• Give greater attention to gifted learners

• Prepare modules for slow learners in class

• All of these

Which principle states that learning is influenced by social interactions, interpersonal relations, and communication with others?

• Context of learning

• Developmental influences on learning

• Learning and diversity.

• Social influences on learning.

• All of these

In the cognitive domain, which levels are associated with metacognition?

• Application

• Analysis

• Synthesis

• Evaluation

• All of these

A Kindergarten teacher allows her pupils to run, jump, balance, throw, catch and other fun actions like jump roping or hula hooping during playtime, On the principle of developmental influences on learning, what developmental aspect is underscored?

• Intellectual

• Emotional

• Physical

• Social

• All of these