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Praxis II PLT 5-9 Test Prep

Category - PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching 5-9

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Mr. Hardin first teaches his sixth grade math class how to solve a basic, one-step algebraic equation. He then writes a two-step equation on the board and has the students get into pairs and attempt to solve it without further instruction. What concept of learning is Mr. Hardin most likely hoping his students will experience?
  1. Transference
  2. Extrinsic motivation
  3. Over generalization
  4. Metacognition
Explanation
Answer: A - Mr. Hardin is most likely hoping his students will experience transference. Transference of learning occurs when a student learns a concept or process, identifies a problem that shares characteristics of the initial concept or process and then applies the original concept to the new problem.
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