Unit 5 Knowledge Check

Which term refers to the mental process or faculty involved in the acquisition of knowledge?

a. Cognition

b. Curriculum

c. Repetition

d. Assessment

 

 

According to Piaget, which type of knowledge do children learn through external sensory experiences?

a. Physical

b. Logical mathematical

c. Rote

d. Social

 

 

A child deliberately takes a magnet over to the refrigerator and sticks it on the door and then moves the magnet to the oven and doorknob. Which type of knowledge is the demonstrating?

a. Rote

b. Social

c. Logical mathematical

d. Physical

 

Which kind of knowledge comes from our culture and includes the rules of games?

a. Social

b. Physical

c. Inferential

d. Kinesthetic

 

A teacher is wanting to focus on developing her student’s inquiry skills. Which of the following activities should the teacher implement in her classroom? Select all that apply.

a. Students are sitting and listening to the teacher lecture about a topic.

b. Students are asked to share about what they noticed on their nature walk earlier in the day.

c. Teacher has developed a “Big Idea” when planning a unit of study.

d. Students are predicting what items will sink or float at the water table.

e. Teacher lists facts about elephants.

 

 

A curriculum influenced by Vygotsky’s theory would be likely to contain mixed-age groupings.

a. True  b. False

 

Which term refers to a skill that children can employ in a variety of situations and activities throughout the school day?

a. Dynamic

b. Perceptual

c. Transcurricular

d. Motor

 

A classroom teacher is singing “Five Speckled Frogs” during circle time. As the teacher sings, one frog is removed from a log, followed by the teacher asking “how many are left?”. What cognitive skills, knowledge, or dispositions (SKD) is the teacher addressing?

a. Inquiry

b. Sociocultural

c. Seriation

d. Numbers

 

A classroom teacher is singing “Five Speckled Frogs” during circle time. As the teacher sings, one frog is removed from a log, followed by the teacher asking “how many are left?”. What cognitive skills, knowledge, or dispositions (SKD) is the teacher addressing?

a. Inquiry

b. Sociocultural

c. Seriation

d. Numbers

 

 

Which of the following is an example of activity simplification and can be used to address diverse learning? Select all that apply.

a. Only use paperback books in the reading corner

b. Include adapted scissors in the art center

c. Give a child one piece of a time to a puzzle

d. Prepare material for easier use

e. Play a song to signal the end of an activity

 

When addressing the diverse learning styles of students with disabilities in a childhood center, the director should select the same strategies for all students.

a. True  b. False

 

As children note one object’s position in relation to another, they begin to have a mental picture of _____ relationships.

a. numerical

b. temporal

c. symbolic

d. spatial

 

An inquiry-based project will include these elements. Select all that apply.

a. Investigating and predicting

b. Listening and following teacher directions

c. Looking for patterns and drawing conclusions

d. Copying from a model

e. Based on student interest

 

An indoor block area provides a stimulating cognitive environment for young children. This area assists in developing which skills?

a. Gross motor

b. Classification

c. Symbolizing

d. Seriation

e. Locomotion

 

 

To maximize the benefit that computers can give children, teachers should address access, availability, and home collaboration.

a. True  b. False

 

A teacher has her students working in pairs at a computer using a site on the internet to draw the life cycle of the butterfly, which they have been studying in class, and then share for families to see. What type of website are the students using?

a. Information

b. Communication

c. Interaction

d. Publication

 

 

QUESTION 1

The project approach is composed of four phases.

True

False

 

QUESTION 2

Transitions are signals used to move children between places and locations.

True

False

 

QUESTION 3

In Maslow’s theory of basic needs, the first need that must be met in the hierarchy is feeling safe and secure.

True

False

 

QUESTION 4

Maslow’s Theory of Basic Needs includes:

	a.	safety from harm.
	b.	physiological safety.
	c.	both A and B.
	d.	financial security.
	e.	A, B and C.

 

QUESTION 5

Cognitive constructivism is based on the work of Jean Piaget.

True

False

 

QUESTION 6

A play-based curriculum is not recommended for beginning teachers.

True

False

 

QUESTION 7

The activity used to move children from one activity to another is referred to as:

	a.	symbolism.
	b.	enactive.
	c.	iconic.
	d.	transition.

 

QUESTION 8

The sociodramatic centers such as doctor’s office should be changed every semester.

True

False

 

QUESTION 9

Piaget believed that autonomy is the aim of education.

True

False

 

QUESTION 10

The morning meeting in kindergarten should last for an hour or two.

True

False

 

QUESTION 11

Kindergarten is translated as “garden for children.”

True

False

 

QUESTION 12

A _______________ assessment determines how much the child has learned over a designated period of time.

	a.	standardized
	b.	both A and B
	c.	summative
	d.	formative

 

QUESTION 13

Group standardized tests conducted at the end of the kindergarten year are recommended to provide a summary of what skills the child has gained.

True

False

 

QUESTION 14

The program generally referred to as ________ was developed in Italy after World War II.

	a.	Montessori
	b.	Bank Street
	c.	High/Scope
	d.	Head Start
	e.	Reggio Emilia

 

QUESTION 15

Patty Smith Hill was committed to kindergarten programs that emphasized academic skills.

True

False

 

 

QUESTION 16

__________ is NOT an interpretation of constructivism.

	a.	Cognitive constructivism
	b.	Social constructivism
	c.	Symbolic constructivism
	d.	Transitional constructivism

 

QUESTION 17

A prop box is designed to stimulate sociodramatic play.

True

False

 

QUESTION 18

Why is it important for children to be exposed to different cultures through toys, puzzles, and materials?

	a.	to evaluate and prioritize cultural importance
	b.	to increase achievement in literacy assessments
	c.	to expose them to the dominant culture
	d.	to see that there are different ways of being human

 

QUESTION 19

Some kindergartens use entry tests to determine if a child will be allowed to attend kindergarten.

True

False

 

QUESTION 20

Kindergarteners do not need to take a nap or rest during the day.

True

False

 

 

QUESTION 22

Play-based curriculum emphasizes a socialistic classroom.

True

False

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