OPV 122 Recap

What does it mean to have a growth mindset?

• What does it mean to have a growth mindset?

• Believing that talent matters more than effort

• Believing that intelligence can develop through effort and learning

• Avoiding mistakes to stay confident

What is one key difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset?

• Fixed mindset people enjoy challenges

• Growth mindset people believe mistakes help them learn

• Growth mindset people give up when it gets hard

• Fixed mindset people are not afraid to try new things

What is educational psychology mainly concerned with?

• Teacher salaries and unions

• Political education systems

• Theories and principles related to learning and development

• Classroom discipline

Which development area refers to acquiring and using knowledge?

• Physical development

• Social development

• Cognitive development

• Moral development

The idea that development happens in gradual steps is known as

• Discontinuity

• Nature

• Continuity

• Culturalism

What is the teacher's role in loco parentis?

• Act as legal guardians outside school hours

• Act as substitute parents while learners are at school

• Report only academic progress to parents

• Ignore learners' emotional needs

According to educational psychology, what is a key factor in learner success?

• Access to private schools

• Intelligence at birth

• Understanding and meeting learners’ psycho-emotional needs

• Strict discipline

Which of the following is a feature of pseudoscience?

• Peer-reviewed evidence

• Logical reasoning

• Confirmed predictions

• Claims without scientific foundation

One way to identify reliable research is to check if the study was

• Popular on social media

• Funded by a celebrity

• Published in a reputable academic journal

• Recommended by your lecturer

The teacher-as-researcher approach means that teachers should

• Avoid research to focus on teaching

• Use research to understand and improve their practice

• Only use research done by universities

• Only focus on curriculum delivery