Deck 1: In Search of a Vision 

Question 1

Structuralism became unpopular in the field of education

A)because structuralism was not always sufficiently taught well enough in colleges of education.
B)because newer methods of inquiry were too prescribed to accurately describe organizational behavior.
C)because structuralism provided inaccurate measures of student achievement and learning.
D)because of a disjunction between publicly espoused values and what we do in schools.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is a term or terms)used to describe a set of beliefs and values that are generally accepted?

A)paradigm
B)scientific revolution
C)behaviorism
D)organizational behavior

Answer 2

A

Question 3

List one of the criticisms from state and professional education associations of NCLB.

Answer 3

One of the follow type responses is acceptable: A.Over reliance on high stakes testing. B.Mandates in NCLB that are not federally funded.

Question 4

Choose the best example of an educational application based on behavioral psychology behaviorism)principles.

A)Providing students with options to demonstrate their learning such as traditional paper and pencil tests,and drawing or other artistic expressions.
B)Giving students stars on a chart for appropriate behavior.
C)Providing students with collaborative learning opportunities.
D)Both a and c above.

Question 5

Which of the following mechanisms are included in bureaucratic theory?

A)Firm hierarchical control of authority.
B)Clear plans and schedules.
C)Allowing subordinates the freedom to make decisions as necessary.
D)Flexible standards to allow for creative problem solving.
E)Both a and b above.

Question 6

The person closely associated with recognizing that science is characterized by tranquil periods or "normal science" followed by periods of turmoil which sometimes becomes a scientific revolution is

A)B.F.Skinner.
B)Benjamin Bloom.
C)Thomas S.Kuhn.
D)Kurt Lewin.

Question 7

The person credited with providing us with the theory behind the expression B = fp · e)is

A)B.F.Skinner.
B)Benjamin Bloom.
C)Thomas S.Kuhn.
D)Kurt Lewin.

Question 8

One of the main reasons that the Tennessee Student-Teacher Achievement Ratio STAR)research meets the "gold standard" for education research was because

A)it used a large,diverse sample that was tracked longitudinally.
B)it randomly assigned students to classes.
C)it found that some variables were not significant.
D)both a and b are correct.

Question 9

Identify one of the concepts that makes a research study achieve "gold standard" quality.

Question 10

Define the expression B = fp · e).

Question 11

How can a school leader apply one or more of the results of the Tennessee STAR study? Give one specific application.

Question 12

Provide an application of how an educational leader can use the expression B = fp · e).In your response,describe over which part of this expression the leader has most control,and give one a specific application.

Question 13

Choose the best example of an educational application based on cognitive psychology principles.

A)Providing students with options to demonstrate their learning such as traditional paper and pencil tests,and drawing or other artistic expressions.
B)Giving students stars on a chart for appropriate behavior.
C)Providing students with collaborative learning opportunities.
D)Both a and b above.

Question 14

Choose the best example of an educational application based on social psychology principles.

A)Providing students with options to demonstrate their learning such as traditional paper and pencil tests,and drawing or other artistic expressions.
B)Giving students stars on a chart for appropriate behavior.
C)Providing students with collaborative learning opportunities.
D)Both b and c above.

Question 15

Describe the Japanese principle of kaizen.

Question 16

Structuralism as used in this book is most closely associated with

A)underlying patterns of logic,system,and order.
B)quantitative empirical research.
C)bureaucracies.
D)using qualitative research methods to describe the culture of organizations.