Educational Theorists Quiz

What are the four stages of Piaget’s cognitive development theory?

• Sensory, Perceptual, Abstract, Logical

• Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational

• Reflexive, Intuitive, Concrete, Analytical

• Exploratory, Symbolic, Logical, Problem-Solving

How does a child’s thinking in the preoperational stage differ from the concrete operational stage?

• They develop abstract reasoning skills

• They begin using symbols, but lack logical thinking

• They understand conservation and reversibility

• They can think hypothetically

What is the difference between assimilation and accommodation in Piaget’s theory?

• Assimilation is changing existing schemas, while accommodation is fitting new information into them

• Assimilation is fitting new information into existing schemas, while accommodation is modifying schemas

• Assimilation and accommodation are the same process

• Assimilation happens in early childhood, while accommodation happens later

What is experiential learning, according to Dewey?

• Learning through memorization and repetition

• Learning through direct experience and reflection

• Learning through strict teacher-led instruction

• Learning only through observation

How did Dewey view the role of teachers in the classroom?

• As the primary source of knowledge

• As guides who facilitate student exploration

• As strict disciplinarians

• As neutral observers

What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

• The area where children can solve problems independently

• The difference between what a child can do alone and with help

• A stage in Piaget’s cognitive development theory

• The period of rapid brain development in infancy

What role do “more knowledgeable others” (MKOs) play in Vygotsky’s theory?

• They restrict learning until children are ready

• They provide guidance and support to help children learn

• They only include parents and teachers

• They encourage children to work alone

What was the purpose of Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment?

• To show that children learn aggression through observation

• To prove children do not imitate behavior

• To test children's physical coordination

• To show that punishment is the best way to modify behavior

What is vicarious learning?

• Learning by observing others' behaviors and consequences

• Learning through direct rewards and punishments

• Learning only through personal experiences

• Learning that occurs without any outside influence

What is one criticism of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory?

• It ignores different learning styles

• There is little scientific evidence to support separate intelligences

• It only applies to young children

• It does not include logical reasoning