Author Question: Describe how Sternberg's triarchic view of intelligence may be applied to instruction and assessment ... (Read 54 times)

plus1 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Describe how Sternberg's triarchic view of intelligence may be applied to instruction and assessment in your classroom.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

After reading the chapter on motivation in Psychology Applied to Teaching, Mr. LaRosa decides that a good way to raise students' motivation to learn is to

a. let students strengthen their academic self-concept by discovering self-regulated learning skills and how to use them.
b. praise students for how well they have achieved his objectives.
c. remind his students that they are all intelligent and can succeed in his class.
d. design lessons that increase the probability of success and praise students for how well they have achieved his objectives.

smrerig · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Sternberg proposes a model, based upon his triarchic view, for teaching and assessment. According to this model, the forms of instruction and assessment used in the classroom are matched to different ability patterns. This allows students to excel when the task and related assessment materials match the student's ability. Conversely, when the instruction, assessment, and ability patterns are not matched, the students will have the opportunity to develop abilities in which they are relatively weak. Sternberg suggests that students need both types of experiences.

Answer to Question 2

D