Chapter 14 Instructional Methods

Teaching strategy in which the teacher acts as a facilitator, or guide, but students are actively involved in directing and achieving their own learning.

• learner-centered method
• case study
• closure
• collaborative learning
• critical thinking

Teaching strategy in which the teacher’s role is to present the information that students are to learn and to direct their learning process.

• teacher-centered method
• case study
• closure
• collaborative learning
• critical thinking

A brief period of silence between asking a question and calling on a student; allows all students to mentally process the question and formulate their replies.

• wait time
• case study
• closure
• collaborative learning
• critical thinking

Learner-centered simulations that involve students in acting out stories based on scripts.

• skit
• case study
• closure
• collaborative learning
• critical thinking

A teacher's list of skills, activities, and methods or strategies for teaching.

• repertoire
• case study
• closure
• collaborative learning
• critical thinking

When students gather information, evaluate its quality, and use it effectively, they are using critical-thinking skills.

• True
• False

According to Bloom’s Taxonomy; evaluate, create, and analyze are all considered to be critical-thinking skills.

• True

• False

The ability to handle incorrect student responses is an important skill for all teachers to learn.

• True
• False

If a student asks an “off-track” question, the teacher should tell the student they will answer it later, not disrupting the flow of the lesson.

• True

• False

Verbal explanations can be enhanced by oral or visual examples.

• True
• False