Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) Assessment of Professional Knowledge Practice Exam

What does Ausubel's idea of reception learning emphasize?

1. Active participation in collaborative tasks

2. The ability to receive and process structured information

3. Independently discovering knowledge

4. Emphasis on emotional intelligence in learning

The correct answer is: The ability to receive and process structured information

Ausubel's concept of reception learning focuses on the process of receiving and understanding structured information presented by an educator. It emphasizes that learners benefit from clearly organized content that can be linked to their existing knowledge, facilitating better comprehension and retention. This method is particularly effective when the material is systematically presented, allowing students to integrate new information into their cognitive structures in a meaningful way. In contrast, active participation in collaborative tasks suggests a more interactive approach to learning that is not the primary focus of Ausubel's theory. Similarly, the idea of independently discovering knowledge aligns more with discovery learning, where students learn through exploration rather than through direct instruction. Lastly, an emphasis on emotional intelligence in learning pertains to the affective domain of education but is not a central aspect of Ausubel's reception learning, which is primarily concerned with cognitive processing of information.