Author Question: In science class, the teacher posed the question, Can photosynthetic plants live without sunlight? ... (Read 62 times)

ashley · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

In science class, the teacher posed the question, Can photosynthetic plants live without sunlight? Students planted seeds, provided water and sunlight, and watched them grow. Now they are formulating hypotheses about the teacher's question, denying sunlight to their plants and collecting data day by day. At this point they are ready to discuss their evidence and draw conclusions. What teaching approach is being used in this classroom?

a. Problem-based learning
b. Direct teaching
c. Unassisted discovery
d. Inquiry learning

Question 2

According to cognitive science, which conditions are most likely to result in deep learning?

a. Corey reflected on his new thought about applying the mathematical principle he just learned and realized that he will use it again.
b. Vanessa answered the questions at the end of the chapter in her science text.
c. Brock took notes over the lecture in psychology and copied the new vocabulary words for the unit.
d. Larenda memorized the information in her notes about the conservation of energy.