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A zoo visit to observe animals illustrates which approach?Read the answer and worked solution →What is vital in experiential learning?Read the answer and worked solution →Is a facilitator essential for experiential learning?Read the answer and worked solution →Which question does a facilitator ask to guide reflection after an experience?Read the answer and worked solution →Which scholar wrote that portions of reflective thought support one another?Read the answer and worked solution →Which is one of the abilities Kolb says a learner needs?Read the answer and worked solution →Discovery-based learning is typically marked by what?Read the answer and worked solution →Bruner (1961) cautioned that discovery cannot happen without what?Read the answer and worked solution →What did Mayer (2004) say should happen to pure unassisted discovery?Read the answer and worked solution →What is a critical success factor for discovery learning?Read the answer and worked solution →Which is a limitation of discovery learning?Read the answer and worked solution →Direct instruction suits which kind of content best?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the aim of enhanced discovery learning by Marzano?Read the answer and worked solution →Cognitive load theory warns that free exploration can cause what?Read the answer and worked solution →Which outcome is believed to come from discovery-based learning?Read the answer and worked solution →A school science lab must follow which safety aim?Read the answer and worked solution →Which lab equipment is a major contributor to high energy use?Read the answer and worked solution →Which lab space might a psychologist use to observe behaviour?Read the answer and worked solution →Which kinds of spaces count as modern laboratory workshops?Read the answer and worked solution →Inquiry-based teaching greatly reduced which gap in Geier's study?Read the answer and worked solution →What helped children do better on inquiry tasks in Kuhn and Pease's study?Read the answer and worked solution →

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A zoo visit to observe animals illustrates which approach?

  1. Rote memorisation
  2. Direct lecturing
  3. Experiential learning
  4. Programmed learning
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Correct answer: C. Experiential learning

1. Learners observe and interact with the real setting. 2. They learn firsthand instead of reading about animals. 3. Lecture and rote methods stay in the classroom. _Source: Wikipedia, Experiential learning, Kolb's experiential learning model_

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What is vital in experiential learning?

  1. A facilitator at all times
  2. Reflection using analysis
  3. A formal written test
  4. A prepared task sheet
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Correct answer: B. Reflection using analysis

1. Learners must involve themselves directly in the experience. 2. They then reflect on it using analytic skills. 3. A facilitator helps but is not essential. _Source: Wikipedia, Experiential learning, Implementation_

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Is a facilitator essential for experiential learning?

  1. Yes, in every case
  2. Yes, for adults only
  3. No, it can occur alone
  4. No, it cannot occur
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Correct answer: C. No, it can occur alone

1. A teacher can improve the chance of experiential learning. 2. The key is the learner's own reflection. 3. So it can occur without a facilitator. _Source: Wikipedia, Experiential learning, Implementation_

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