EDPSY 14 Name _________________________________ Spring 1995 Exam #2--Chapters 6-8,10-11,13--Slavin (1994) Short essay. Use complete sentences. MAKE SURE TO ANSWER ONLY 10 OF THE 14 ESSAYS!! (10 POINTS EACH) 1. What is the difference between allocated and engaged time? What are several factors that reduce learning time in a typical situation? 2. Describe the dual code theory of memory. What implications does this theory have for teaching practices? 3. Discuss how each of the following study strategies would be likely to help or hinder comprehension: (a) note taking while reading, (b) underlining, (c) mapping. 4. Describe the philosophy supported by the constructivist view of learning. If you were to apply this philosophy, what types of teaching methods would you use and how would they differ from "traditional" strategies? EDPSY 14 Name _________________________________ 5. What is the rationale for the humanistic education movement? 6. Identify and briefly describe the elements of Bloom's taxonomy of objectives. 7 What is the purpose of outcomes-based education? 8. What are the benefits and drawbacks of using grades to motivate students? 9. A student in a class always talks out of turn and does not raise his/her hand. Using the steps discussed in your text, design a behavior modification program to reduce or eliminate this troublesome behavior. EDPSY 14 Name _________________________________ 10. How can teachers take advantage of schema theory's concepts when teaching students? 11. What are advantages and disadvantages of direct instruction versus class discussion? 12. What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of essay and multiple-choice exam items? 13. What is a between-class ability grouping? What are its benefits and drawbacks? 14. What are two strategies teachers can use if their students are suffering from learned helplessness?