Praxis PLT 7-12 Study Guide
Learning theory - Answers -How information is absorbed, processed, and retained
during learning.
Self-determination - Answers -Motivation behind the choices that people make without
any external influence or interference.
Attribution - Answers -Explaining someone's behavior.
Cognitive dissonance - Answers -Internal tension brought about by conflicting attitudes
and behavior.
Learning domains - Answers -Cognitive-thinking
Affective- emotion/feeling
Psychomotor- physical/kinesthetic
Bloom's Taxonomy - Answers -Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Concepts of Thematic Instruction - Answers -Biology of learning
Instructional strategies
Conceptual curriculum
Components of Thematic units - Answers -Selecting a theme
Designing integrated learning activities
Selecting resources
Designing assessments
Interdisciplinary Instruction - Answers -Making connections between multiple subjects.
Components of Interdisciplinary units - Answers -Collaborating
Generating applicable topics
Developing integrative framework
Planning instruction for each discipline
Designing integrative assessment
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning - Answers -Inductive- Specific to broad
, Deductive- broad to specific
Problem solving - Answers -Seeking information, generating new knowledge, and
making decisions when no other conclusion exists.
Direct Instruction - Answers -Teacher-directed. Directly teaching students, Ex.
demonstrations.
Indirect Instruction - Answers -Student-centered. Teacher indirectly teaches by
becoming a facilitator, supporter, resource person.
Independent Instruction - Answers -Fosters development of individual initiative, self-
reliance, self-improvement.
Experiential Instruction - Answers -Learner-centered, activity-oriented. Making meaning
from direct experience.
Interactive Instruction - Answers -Relies on discussion and sharing among participants.
Allows for a range of groupings and interactive methods. (Group work)
Direct Instruction Strategies - Answers -Explicit teaching
Drill and practice
Lecture
Demonstrations
Indirect Instruction Strategies - Answers -Problem solving
Inquiry- seek information. projects.
Case studies
Concept mapping- main topic explored through connection of concepts
Reading for meaning
Cloze procedure- Delete every 5th word, fill in blanks.
Concept learning - Answers -Classifying objects by being shown a set of examples.
Metacognition - Answers -Awareness/understanding of own thought process.
Transfer - Answers -Dependency of conduct, learning, or performance on prior
experience.
Formative Assessment - Answers -Given during instruction to adjust it if needed,
monitor student progress. Ex. exit tickets.
Summative Assessment - Answers -Determine what students have learned after the
lesson.
Learning theory - Answers -How information is absorbed, processed, and retained
during learning.
Self-determination - Answers -Motivation behind the choices that people make without
any external influence or interference.
Attribution - Answers -Explaining someone's behavior.
Cognitive dissonance - Answers -Internal tension brought about by conflicting attitudes
and behavior.
Learning domains - Answers -Cognitive-thinking
Affective- emotion/feeling
Psychomotor- physical/kinesthetic
Bloom's Taxonomy - Answers -Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Concepts of Thematic Instruction - Answers -Biology of learning
Instructional strategies
Conceptual curriculum
Components of Thematic units - Answers -Selecting a theme
Designing integrated learning activities
Selecting resources
Designing assessments
Interdisciplinary Instruction - Answers -Making connections between multiple subjects.
Components of Interdisciplinary units - Answers -Collaborating
Generating applicable topics
Developing integrative framework
Planning instruction for each discipline
Designing integrative assessment
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning - Answers -Inductive- Specific to broad
, Deductive- broad to specific
Problem solving - Answers -Seeking information, generating new knowledge, and
making decisions when no other conclusion exists.
Direct Instruction - Answers -Teacher-directed. Directly teaching students, Ex.
demonstrations.
Indirect Instruction - Answers -Student-centered. Teacher indirectly teaches by
becoming a facilitator, supporter, resource person.
Independent Instruction - Answers -Fosters development of individual initiative, self-
reliance, self-improvement.
Experiential Instruction - Answers -Learner-centered, activity-oriented. Making meaning
from direct experience.
Interactive Instruction - Answers -Relies on discussion and sharing among participants.
Allows for a range of groupings and interactive methods. (Group work)
Direct Instruction Strategies - Answers -Explicit teaching
Drill and practice
Lecture
Demonstrations
Indirect Instruction Strategies - Answers -Problem solving
Inquiry- seek information. projects.
Case studies
Concept mapping- main topic explored through connection of concepts
Reading for meaning
Cloze procedure- Delete every 5th word, fill in blanks.
Concept learning - Answers -Classifying objects by being shown a set of examples.
Metacognition - Answers -Awareness/understanding of own thought process.
Transfer - Answers -Dependency of conduct, learning, or performance on prior
experience.
Formative Assessment - Answers -Given during instruction to adjust it if needed,
monitor student progress. Ex. exit tickets.
Summative Assessment - Answers -Determine what students have learned after the
lesson.
