Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching

1. Chapter 5 Module
Assess: (Page 102)
Activity 1: On the space provided before each item, write “YES” if the
statement is true and “NO” if it is false.
NO 1. Constructivism is one among the instructional deliveries of RA 10533. It
means that learners should be active in creating knowledge.
NO 2. According to Ausubel, before a new set of knowledge can be learned, a
person’s cognitive structure should be strengthened.
NO 3. Categorization involves perception, conceptualization, learning, decision-
making, and making inferences.
YES 4. One of Gestalt’s law of grouping is similarity, which mean that elements
near to each other are grouped together.
NO 5. Superordinate subsumption means that a new concept is combined with
a prior known concept to enrich both concepts.
NO 6. Ausubel : Subsumption :: Bruner : Gestalt
YES 7. An advance organizer is a tool used to introduce the lesson topic and
illustrate the relationship between what the students are about to learn
and the information the have already learned.
YES 8. Enactive stage of cognitive strategy is the representation of knowledge
through visual summarization of images.
NO 9. The symbolic stage refers to the development of the ability to think in
abstract terms.
NO 10. Subsumption means to put or include something within something larger
or more comprehensive.
CHALLENGE: (Page 103)
1. In classroom, how does language play in important role to increase the
ability to deal with abstract concepts?
Language plays a very important role in communication and comprehension o f
thoughts and abstract concepts. Learning is facilitated by language, as important
concepts, theories and knowledge are delivered to learners through language, both
written and oral. We use language to express our thoughts and ask questions,
making language and important tool for learning and dealing with abstract concepts.
To an extent, language also helps in problem solving, which is an application of
learned abstract concepts.
2. How does constructivism become a learner-centered strategy in 21st
Century classrooms?
Constructivism champions critical thinking and creativity. The educational system
wants to mold well-rounded individuals ready for work and other real-life situations.
The society needs professionals who think critically and creatively to deal with issues
and problems of the society. That is why constructivism is embedded in the
educational system. The educational sector continuously finds better ways to develop
higher order thinking skills among students. They review and revise the curriculum
as prescribed and as needed.

2. 3. What is the essence of knowing and applying the tenets of constructivism
in implementing the K to 12 curriculum?
The K to 12 curriculum aims to produce highly competent students equipped with
higher order thinking skills, for them to be prepared for college and employment.
Knowing and applying the tenets of constructivism in the K to 12 curriculum ensures
that students have the inquisitive mind, creative and critical thinking. Learning by
doing is a concept that the K to 12 curriculum uses to develop well-rounded
individuals ready for their future endeavors.
CHAPTER ASSESSMENT: (Page 109-110)
Identify the concept described in each of the following statements. Write only
the letter of your answer.
1. The line, “to perceive is to categorize, to conceptualize is to categorize to learn is
to form categories, to make decisions is to categorize,” is associated with what
theory?
a. Gestalt Theory
b. Subsumption Theory
c. Bruner’s constructivist theory
d. Cooperative theory
2. At an early age, teaching should be integrated with the experiences and contexts
that will make the child willing and able to learn. This can be associated to:
a. readiness
b. strategies
c. environment
d. cognition
3. “A whole is more than its parts.” This is the major emphasis of what theory?
a. Gestalt Theory
b. Subsumption Theory
c. Bruner’s constructivist theory
d. Cooperative theory
4. When the human eye follows the paths, lines, and curves of a design, and prefers
to see a continuous flow of visual elements rather than separated objects, this
illustrates the principle of:
a. similarity
b. proximity
c. continuity
d. closure
5. If the visual elements are not complete, the user can perceive a complete shape
by filling in missing visual information. Such principle is referred to as
______________.
a. continuity
b. similarity
c. closure
d. proximity
1. A child knows that a dog barks, has four legs, and has hairy skin. After a lesson on
mammals, the child learned that dogs could be classified into seven major types.
This situation illustrates _________________ subsumption.
a. correlative
b. combinatorial
c. derivative
d. superordinate
2. Australian Cattle dogs, Bearded Collie, and Beauceron belong to the herding group
of dogs. This is an example of _________________ subsumption.
a. correlative
b. combinatorial
c. derivative
d. superordinate

3. 8. Puppets, pantomime, and role-playing are examples of these experiences.
a. purposeful
b. direct
c. contrived
d. experiential
9. According to Ausubel, this is one way of strengthening a person’s cognitive
structure – seeing the general picture of concepts before its details or parts.
a. text presentations
b. advanced organizers
c. group works
d. graphic organizers
10. This theory states that learners become very creative and innovative because of
the interaction and active participation of each member of a group.
a. Experiential learning theory
b. Subsumption theory
c. Cooperative learning theory
d. Gestalt theory
11. Concrete experience means doing something tangible as an application of what
has been learned. Which is NOT an example of concrete experience?
a. problem solving
b. reflection paper
c. debates
d. role playing
12. One important component of experiential learning is active experimentation.
Which of the following best illustrates experiential learning?
a. case studies
b. simulations
c. film viewing
d. learning logs and journals
13. This situation encourages learners to look for resources and materials that they
need rather than just relying on the teacher.
a. heterogeneous grouping
b. simultaneous interaction
c. collaborative skills
d. group autonomy
14. This is the heart of cooperative learning.
a. individual accountability
b. positive interdependence
c. simultaneous interaction
d. trial and error

4. 15. One effective technique in Gestalt learning theory is exercise. What is the best
purpose of exercise in this theory?
a. to develop the muscles of the body
b. to establish cooperation among children
c. to develop self-confidence and self-esteem
d. to elicit emotion and produce action