Teacher-Centered vs Learner-Centered Approaches

1.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a teacher-centered instruction?

Knowledge is transmitted from teacher to students.

Students are actively involved.

Students passively receive information.

Only students are viewed as learners.

2.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

All of the following describe a learner-centered approach EXCEPT ___________________________.

focus is on single discipline

teacher and students learn together

teacher's role is to coach and facilitate

emphasis is on generating better questions and learning from errors

3.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

True or False

In the learner-centered approach, students are sometimes described as “empty vessels,” listening to and absorbing information.

True

False

4.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

True or False

The learner-centered approach builds in more equanimity between the teacher and student, with each playing a role in the learning process.

True

False

5.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

True or False

Learner-centered approach focuses on cooperative learning in which a group of students work together to complete a given task.

True

False

6.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

True or False

Learner-centered pedagogy is associated with top down, hierarchal pedagogy.

True

False

7.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

True or False

The K to 12 Enhanced Curriculum is learner-centered.

True

False

8.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

All of the following are advantages of a teacher-centered instruction except ______________________.

teachers feel comfortable, confident and in charge of the classroom activities

students build both collaboration and communication skills

students always know where to focus their attention — on the teacher

there is order in class

9.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

Which of the following theories is equated with teacher-centered instruction?

progressivism

cognitive learning theory

constructivism

behaviorism

10.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

Which of the following theories support learner-centered instruction?

behaviorism

cognitive learning theory

progressivism

humanism

11.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

All of the following teaching methods are learner-centered EXCEPT _____________.

discovery learning

inquiry learning

direct instruction

cooperative learning

12.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

Flipped classroom can be categorized as what category of teaching method?

High-tech teacher-centered

Low-tech teacher-centered

High-tech student-centered

Low-tech student-centered

13.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

Differentiated instruction falls under what category of teaching method?

High-tech teacher-centered

Low-tech teacher-centered

High-tech student-centered

Low-tech student centered

14.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

What category of teaching method does inquiry-based learning belong?

High-tech teacher-centered

Low-tech teacher-centered

High-tech learner-centered

Low-tech learner-centered

15.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

Direct instruction and kinesthetic learning are examples of what teaching method category?

High-tech teacher-centered

Low-tech teacher-centered

High-tech learner-centered

Low-tech learner-centered

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