Let’s Check
Activity 1. Now that you know the most essential terms related to the concepts underlying
learner centered psychological principles. Let us try to check your knowledge about this topic.
In the space provided, kindly provide an example for each of the following questions.
1. Give at least one situational example from any of the sub-category of Cognitive and
Metacognitive Factors.
Cognitive Factors Situational Example:
John is reading reviewers and analyzing his notes for the upcoming exam.
Metacognitive Factors Situational Example:
When I enter in my room I came up with a self-reflection. Asking myself why I’m like this?
Why I’m doing this? Why I’m behaving and thinking this way?
2. Give at least one situational example from any of the sub-category Motivational and
Affective Factors.
Motivational Factors Situational Example:
Ben is going to gym every weekend because he wanted to achieve the body posture he
was dreaming to have.
Affective Factors Situational Example:
Ana often feels unhappy because her father made it clear she must learn English to
succeed in school. Meanwhile, Ana's inhibition and negative attitude towards learning material
in English are affecting her academic performance.
3. Give at least one situational example from any of the sub-category of Developmental and
Social Factors.
Developmental Factors Situational Example:
The learner’s knowledge of different strategies that are available to them and when
they are appropriate to the task (e.g., Ana said to her classmate and teacher that ‘‘If I scan
the text first it will help me to understand the overall meaning'’).
Social Factors Situational Example:
Samantha is feeling lonely because her job and family is one of her stressors.
4. Give at least one situational example from any of the sub-category of individual
differences factors.
Individual Differences Situational Example:
The teacher made her students form a line and she discovered that John is taller than
Ben and Ana is shorter than Ben.