Learner-centered teaching: Foundations and characteristics LET questions
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- Q1Which of the following is a characteristic of learner-centered teaching?Passive listening to lecturesCollaborative and interactive learningAssessment-driven instructionIndividualized instruction30s
- Q2Which of the following is a strategy for implementing learner-centered teaching?Providing choices and options for learningAssigning homework and projectsSetting strict rules and expectationsSupervising and controlling students30s
- Q3What is the benefit of learner-centered teaching for students?Limited exposure to diverse perspectivesIncreased engagement and ownership of learningLess preparation for standardized testsDecreased responsibility and accountability30s
- Q4What is the goal of learner-centered teaching?To develop lifelong learnersTo prepare students for standardized testsTo enforce rules and disciplineTo transmit information and knowledge30s
- Q5What is the purpose of assessment in learner-centered teaching?To inform and improve learningTo rank and compare studentsTo motivate and reward studentsTo discipline students30s
- Q6What is the benefit of learner-centered teaching for teachers?Less interaction and collaboration with studentsDecreased workload and preparation timeIncreased satisfaction and effectivenessLimited creativity and innovation30s
- Q7What is the main focus of learner-centered teaching?The standardized curriculumThe available resourcesThe teacher's expertiseThe learning needs and interests of the students30s
- Q8What is the principle 'self-directed learning'?Learners should be active participants in their own learning process.Learning is fundamentally an active process.Learners differ in information processing preferences.Relevant contexts and experiences facilitate learning.30s
- Q9What is the principle 'relevant contexts and experiences facilitate learning'?Learning experiences should be based on real-life contexts and relevant to learners' lives.Learning is fundamentally an active process.Learners differ in information processing preferences.People are inherently rational and learn best when they can reason through a problem.30s
- Q10Which of the following is NOT one of the Learner-centered Psychological Principles?Learning is influenced by prior knowledge and experienceThe learning environment should be supportive and inclusiveMemory is a reliable indicator of knowledgeAssessment should be an integral part of learning30s
- Q11Which of the following is NOT a way to promote learner autonomy?Providing all the answers to students ahead of timeProviding opportunities for self-reflectionEncouraging questions and discussionGiving students choices in their learning activities30s
- Q12What is the importance of metacognition in learner-centered instruction?It allows teachers to assess student learning more easilyIt ensures that students are motivated to learnIt helps students become aware of their own thinking and learning processesIt promotes competition among students30s
- Q13Which is an example of a learner-centered teaching strategy?requiring all students to complete the same assignmentsassigning group projects without individual accountabilityproviding multiple pathways for student learninglecturing for the entire class period30s
- Q14Which is an example of a learner-centered classroom environment?limiting student access to technology and resourcesprohibiting any movement or noise during classproviding flexible seating optionshaving strict seating arrangements for all students30s