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CLEP Intro to Educational Psychology Exam Prep

Category - CLEP Intro Educational Psychology

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Mrs. Newbury is a 3rd grade teacher. After teaching her class about the food chain, she takes them to the playground and leads them in an activity where children pretend to be different animals on the food chain. Which instructional technique does this describe?
  1. Discussion
  2. Lecture
  3. Simulation
  4. Role play
  5. Wait time
Explanation
Answer: C - Mrs. Newbury is using simulation to teach her class. A simulation is an activity that simulates a real life event. In this example, the children’s game simulates the food chain. Of course, nobody is eaten but each student gains a greater understanding of the food chain.
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