LET Tips: Constructivism

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1. It is the revisiting of topics in the curriculum in line with the learners' cognitive level.
A. Direct Teaching
B. Programmed Instruction
C. Spiral Curriculum
D. Hidden Curriculum

2. Which material will best present the concept of numbers in a 6-year old child?
A. Flashcards
B. Pictures
C. Beans
D. Numerals

3. Teacher Lea is a constructivist. She sees learners as:
A. a blank slate
B. full of experiences
C. respond to stimulus
D. empty vessel

4. Which is the aid given by the teacher for the student to accomplish a task that the latter can't accomplish independently?
A. Spiral Curriculum
B. Fade Away Technique
C. Zone of Proximal Development
D. Scaffolding

5. "Learning is an interactive and interpersonal activity." Which psychologist could have said this?
A. Lev Vygotsky
B. Jean Piaget
C. Jerome Bruner
D. Ivan Pavlov

Answer Key: 1. C; 2. C; 3. B; 4. D; 5. A