Exam Preview for 31524: Seven Principles of Classroom Design

Seven Principles of Classroom Design - A New Perspective

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1. Which of the following is an example of place when thinking about space vs. place? Doors Pleasant memories Windows Children
2. When thinking about space and place, what has place been claimed by? Children Teachers Feelings Parents
3. Combining the concepts of beauty, aesthetics, and emotions in early childhood environments best promotes which of the following? Pretty classrooms Young children's cognition and life-long learning Well-organized classrooms Environments where teachers like to work
4. What term describes people's perceptions of what is familiar and what is socially accepted? Ideas Opinions Social norms Aesthetics
5. What does research indicate that too many primary colors in a classroom can do? Positively impacts children's behavior and learning May negatively impact children's behavior and learning Has absolutely no impact on children in any way Makes children act or behave in a subdued manner
6. Why is using a variety of textures (i.e., woven placemats, wicker baskets, ribbons, yarn) in early childhood learning environments important? Texture is pretty Texture increases children's visual, spatial, and physical skills Texture is an easy and cheap way to decorate the classroom Textural elements are fairly easy to obtain
7. When thinking about how displays enhance the environment (principle #5), what should be the primary purpose of a classroom container? To store learning materials To tote stuff around To attract children to its contents To hold loose parts
8. What does breaking the aesthetic code of a typical or traditional preschool classroom include? Using neutral or natural colors (tan, white, gray) rather than bright, primary colors (red, yellow, blue) Substituting natural elements (i.e., seashells) for plastic materials (i.e., teddy bear counters) Reducing the amount of laminated, commercially-purchased posters and posting child- or teacher-made materials on the wall All of the above
9. Research indicates sensorial elements (i.e., kinesthetic, auditory, visual, olfactory) support which of the following theories? Piaget's theory of constructivism Vygotsky's theory of scaffolding Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory of human development
10. What is the primary purpose of a classroom door as a focal point (principle #7)? Invite children to transition from their outside world to your inside classroom world Come into and leave the classroom Post important materials for parents Keep the children inside the classroom