CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Constructivism · medium
Which of the following would not be consistent with a constructivist environment?
Answer
The correct answer is D: Teachers employ specific end of the term assessment strategies and give feedback on products rather than processes.. Constructivist approaches emphasize ongoing formative assessment and feedback on learning processes, not just end-of-term summative assessment of products. The other options align with constructivism: complex problem-based activities, collaborative work with peer dialogue, and…
A.Students are given frequent opportunities to engage in complex, meaningful, problem-based activities.
B.Students work collaboratively and are given support to engage in task-oriented dialogue with each other.
C.Teachers elicit students' ideas and experiences in relationship to key topics and plant teaching-learning to elaborate or restructure their current knowledge.
D.Teachers employ specific end of the term assessment strategies and give feedback on products rather than processes.✓ Correct
Explanation
Constructivist approaches emphasize ongoing formative assessment and feedback on learning processes, not just end-of-term summative assessment of products. The other options align with constructivism: complex problem-based activities, collaborative work with peer dialogue, and eliciting prior knowledge to construct new understanding are all central tenets of constructivist learning environments.
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