Recap AC1

What is the primary function of schemata?

• To store long-term memories

• To organise and interpret information

• To enhance sensory perception

• To improve physical coordination

Which process involves integrating new information into existing schemata?

• Accommodation

• Equilibration

• Assimilation

• Differentiation

According to Piaget, what is the process of balancing assimilation and accommodation called?

• Equilibration

• Synchronisation

• Harmonisation

• Integration

In Vygotsky's theory, what is the "zone of proximal development"?

• The distance between actual and potential development

• The stage of independent problem-solving

• The period of maximum cognitive load

• The phase of concrete operational thinking

What type of curriculum integrates multiple subjects around a central theme?

• Linear curriculum

• Spiral curriculum

• Thematic curriculum

• Modular curriculum

Which strategy involves creating visual maps to show relationships between new and existing knowledge?

• Analogies

• Concept Mapping

• Questioning Techniques

• Bridging Activities

What is one benefit of chunking learning?

• Increased cognitive load

• Improved memory

• Decreased engagement

• Reduced comprehension

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Formal Operational

• Postoperational

  What is the primary focus of a spiral curriculum?

• Covering topics in a linear sequence

• Revisiting topics with increasing complexity

• Integrating subjects around a theme

• Focusing on short-term memory retention

Which technique involves asking questions that prompt students to recall prior knowledge and relate it to new content?

• Bridging Activities

• Questioning Techniques

• Concept Mapping

• Analogies