Learning Strategies

What does scaffolding mean?

• Giving students help and slowly removing it

• Always helping students with tasks

• Making tasks harder for students

• Leaving students to do everything alone

Which is an example of a material scaffold?

• A peer helping with tasks

• A teacher giving hints

• A graphic organizer

• A quiet study room

Why do you think some people learn languages faster than others?

What role do you think learning strategies play in the teaching-learning language process?

What makes a strategy positive and helpful for a given learner?

Describe with your own words the meaning of learning strategies.

Why do you think it is important to use learning strategies?

Write at least two strategies that can help you to be an autonomous learner.

Which of the following is a key component of metacognitive learning strategies?

• A) Memorizing facts

• B) Understanding one's own learning process

• C) Relying on teacher instructions

• D) Ignoring feedback

What is the primary purpose of using mnemonic devices in learning?

• A) To confuse learners

• B) To enhance memory retention

• C) To make learning more difficult

• D) To replace understanding