Question

A high school biology teacher has students use learning logs on a regular basis. Following are some reflection questions the teacher asked students to address in their logs during a recent unit on biology and society. What did you learn from the video we saw today? Do you think the work we just read by Rachel Carson, a biologist and environment who wrote decades ago, is as relevant today as it was when it was written? Why or why not? How did your group's research contribute to your understanding of the ethical dimensions of biological science? These questions best reflect the teacher's use of which of the following principles related to learning? A. Learning is enhanced when students are challenged to formulate general rules and principles on their own based on their knowledge of specifics. B. Learning tends to be most meaningful when students' acquisition of knowledge and skills is self-motivated. C. Learning occurs most effectively when students are prompted to consciously regulate the skills and procedures they use to obtain new knowledge. D. Learning is reinforced when students are provided with opportunities to actively process new information.

Answer 1

D. Learning is reinforced when students are provided with opportunities to actively process new information.

The reflection questions in the learning logs prompt students to actively process and think critically about the information they encountered in class. This engages them in a deeper level of understanding and helps reinforce their learning. It encourages them to consider the relevance of the material, connect it to their own experiences, and apply it to broader ethical and societal contexts. This aligns with the principle that learning is reinforced through active engagement with new information.