Instruction Based on Encouraging Students to Investigate and Construct Knowledge

question 496

Multiple Choice

Instruction based on encouraging students to investigate and construct knowledge for themselves is called

• A)recitation.
• B)rote learning.
• C)direct instruction.
• D)discovery learning.

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

Group polarization refers to the tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, following group discussion.

Social Facilitation

The inclination of individuals to behave differently around others than when by themselves, usually showing improvement in easy or practiced tasks.

Collectivism

A social theory prioritizing the needs and goals of the group over the desires or needs of any one individual.

Individualism

A social and cultural ethos that emphasizes the self-expression and autonomy of the individual, often over community or societal norms.