Learning Contract Quiz

What is a primary benefit of learning contracts in independent study?

• They reduce student motivation by setting a rigid agenda.

• They help keep less independent learners on courses with specific and concrete goals.

• They eliminate the need for any instructor involvement.

• They require students to follow a pre-determined curriculum without input.

Why might learning contracts not be suitable for certain types of content?

• They are only useful for theoretical subjects.

• They do not allow for any instructor involvement.

• They can only be used for practical, hands-on subjects.

• Students may need initial guidance for unfamiliar content.

What is one limitation of learning contracts?

• They are universally applicable to all types of content and students.

• They eliminate the need for feedback from instructors. 

• They do not require modification once created.

• They may be challenging for students used to lecture/exam courses. 

What is one way learning contracts can benefit instructors?

• They make students completely independent, removing the need for instructor involvement.

• They require instructors to spend more time developing lecture materials.

• They encourage student independence, resulting in fewer demands on instructors' time.

• They ensure all students follow the same learning path.

Why might learning contracts require careful thought regarding modifications?

• Modifications are not permitted in learning contracts.

• They may need to define how much modification is acceptable from the outset.

• Only students can modify the contract without instructor input.

• Modifications are usually unnecessary.

What should a learning contract schedule include?

• Only final project deadlines.

• Instructor's office hours.

• Detailed weekly activities and goals.

• A list of all possible learning resources.

What kind of learning resources might instructors recommend in a learning contract?

• Books, journals, people, agencies, and library materials.

• Only textbooks.

• Online resources.

• Resources provided by the department.

What is one benefit of learning contracts regarding student motivation?

• They increase student motivation by allowing students to choose their agenda.

• They reduce student motivation by dictating a fixed agenda.

• They eliminate the need for student motivation.

• They have no impact on student motivation.

What role do learning contracts play for instructors?

• They serve as a rigid syllabus that cannot be changed.

• They are tools to aid evaluation and outline independent study units.

• They replace the need for regular student meetings.

• They remove the instructor's responsibility in the student's learning process.

How should changes to the learning contract be handled during the unit?

• Only the instructor can modify the contract.

• The student alone can modify the contract.

• No changes are allowed once the contract is signed.

• Both student and instructor must approve and sign the modified contract.