Category: Standard 3: Professional Practice

Solved Examples: Consecutive Integers Problems Example 1: John has a wooden board that is 5 feet long. He plans to make 4 shelves whose lengths are to be a series of consecutive even numbers. Find the length of each shelf in inches? Solution: Step 1: We know that consecutive even integers are even integers that … Read More “What are some examples of consecutive integers solved problems?” »

Gallery walk Students interact and synthesize the concepts, making learning more effective than in a typical classroom environment. Higher-order thinking skills are involved. Students are encouraged to move around without having to sit in one place for a long time, removing boredom which otherwise makes learning uninteresting. A gallery walk engages all students in the … Read More “What is the advantage of the gallery walk?” »

What is numbered heads together teaching strategy? ‘Numbered heads’ is a cooperative learning activity consisting of four steps. Students number off (in this case from 1 to 4). The teacher announces the task and time limit. Students put their heads together, do the activity, and ensure the whole group completes the task.  The advantage of … Read More “Numbered heads together -Steps- Advantages” »

Test-retest reliability is the most common measure of reliability. In order to measure the test-retest reliability, we have to give the same test to the same test respondents on two separate occasions. We can refer to the first time the test is given as T1 and the second time that the test is given as … Read More “What Is Test-Retest Reliability?” »

What are retrieval practices? Retrieval practice is a strategy in which bringing information to Retrieval mind enhances and boosts learning. Why is retrieval important for students? Retrieval practice is the strategy of recalling facts, concepts, or events from memory in order to enhance learning. The act of retrieving something from your memory actually strengthens the … Read More “Why is retrieval important for students?” »

What is poor retention of information? In a class setting for example, a student who often puts up their hand but forgets the answer the moment the teacher picks them, answers before raising their hand, cannot follow simple instructions, or in always seems absentminded is likely to have low retention. What causes poor retention in … Read More “Poor retention of information-Causes” »

What is Increased retention of information? Learning retention is the ability to store new information in one’s long-term memory so a person can easily recall it and put that knowledge to use in the future. If the information is not retained, it will remain in the short-term memory and drop out after a certain period … Read More “Increased retention of information” »

              4 types of Learning Transfer with examples. 1.Positive Transfer: Transfer that occurs when previous learning helps learning. Example: Learning to drive an automatic Volkswagen would be helpful for learning how to drive an automatic BMW. These two German cars have many similar features. 2.Negative Transfer: Transfer that occurs … Read More “Types of Learning Transfer-TLS Practice” »

What is poor transfer of learning? Students may be able to demonstrate knowledge in class and on exams but not be able to apply their knowledge in other contexts where it is appropriate. Transfer tends to fail when students have poor understanding of acquired knowledge, and are not aware of how, where and when their … Read More “Poor and Negative transfer of learning” »