The principal at Bragg Elementary School held a meeting in which he reminded teachers to create learning environments that repre
sent constructivist perspectives. Which of the following environments is LEAST likely to meet the principal's expectations? A. One teacher created a simulation in which students carry out tasks that would be performed on a space station
B. Another teacher sets aside a time every day for students to suggest ways they might take something they learned at school and use it away from school
C. Another teacher provides a checklist format for students to keep track of their progress and take responsibility for turning in assignments on time
D. Another teacher puts his notes on PowerPoint and lectures from them to help students take precise notes that capture the content without misunderstandings
The answer is D. Another teacher puts his notes on PowerPoint and lectures from them to help students take precise notes that capture the content without misunderstandings.
Explanation:
Of all of the strategies the teachers used, this one is the least likely to meet the principal's expectations because it is the one that corresponds the least to the constructivist perspective in education. This perspective states that students should have a more active role in the learning process, and they should be able to apply knowledge to everyday situations outside school. They should also play an active role in the assessment of what they have learned, learning to reflect upon their learning process.
By putting his notes on PowerPoint so students can copy it, the teacher is not planning activities that involve student participation, on the contrary, they have a pasive role.
Edward Thorndike was a psychologist who argued that we can shape people's behavior through the consequences these behaviors generate. For him, when a behavior is rewarded, it will be more likely to continue for a long time, but when a behavior generates a punishment it is likely to be repressed. We can see that Mary uses Thorndike concepts to encourage her son to get good grades.
While I would need the passage to fully confirm, based on the other answers, the answer is <em>LIKELY</em> (need the passage to fully confirm) B, Loudly.
