Mr Trahan Teaches English from a Constructivist Approach to Learning

question 5

Multiple Choice

Mr. Trahan teaches English from a constructivist approach to learning. In his classroom, it is LEAST likely that the students will be:

• A) working in groups to discover the meaning of a poem.
• B) developing a script for a play that they will perform for the school.
• C) memorizing important Shakespearean quotes.
• D) going on a field trip to the theater and then writing about their experiences as a class.

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Definitions:

Controlled Experiments

Experimental designs in which researchers manipulate variables under controlled conditions to determine cause and effect.

Correlation

A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things, where one does not necessarily cause the other.

Causal Relationship

A connection between two events where one is the effect of the other or happening as a result of the other.

Argument by Analogy

A form of reasoning that compares two different situations or things to draw a conclusion about their similarities.