Which one of the following conditions is recommended for effective learning in a discovery-learning activity?
a. Having freedom to explore one's environment without any structure or restraint
b. Having a lesson that has been broken down into small, discrete pieces
c. Having some prior knowledge about the material being explored
d. Having an advance organizer for the lesson
Question 2
Mr. Phillips wants his students to develop the ability to separate and control variables in scientific experimentation. Which one of the following instructional methods is most likely to help his students achieve this goal?
a. Scaffolded inquiry-learning activities
b. Small-group reciprocal-teaching activities
c. Individualized assignments using computer spreadsheets
d. Unstructured discovery-learning activities
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