Question 1

A wealth of current research supports the conclusion that changes to many educational practices and policies would allow school experiences to be more culturally relevant for all students.Describe the practices that educators should implement to meet these goals.

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Question 2

Discuss the controversy over video gaming,including the type of game played,and the amount of time devoted to playing the games.

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Question 3

List and describe three ways that computers have been integrated into the school environment.What benefits have accrued to students from each form of computer usage? What negative effects,if any,have been reported?

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Question 4

Discuss how parents influence their children's peer interactions.

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Question 5

List and describe the five levels of cognitive complexity that Howes and Matheson identified in children's play.Give an illustrative example of each of your points.

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Question 6

List and describe three concerns that have been raised concerning children's exposure to computer technology in the home environment.Are these concerns supported by the research literature? Provide examples to support your position.

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Question 7

Describe the changes to the understanding of television commercials that occurs during the transition from the preschool years through to adolescence.

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Question 8

List and describe four values and practices that characterize effective schools.Provide examples to illustrate your points.

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Question 9

Discuss the influence of television programming on the development and reinforcement of social stereotypes.

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Question 10

List and describe five strategies that parents can use to regulate their children's exposure to television.

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Question 11

Describe the age-related changes in the proportion of time that children spend with adults and other children.

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Question 12

Describe the policy of inclusion,and describe the methods that have been most effective in successfully integrating students with special needs into mainstream classrooms.What are the benefits and drawbacks to mainstreaming?

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Question 13

Discuss how parental attitudes,teacher expectations,and peer influences interact to affect a child's academic success.

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Question 14

Explain what is meant by the "goodness of fit" between a student and a school.In addition,identify two teaching methods that are easily modified depending on the ability of the student.

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Question 15

List and describe the five levels of social complexity that Parten identified in children's play.Give an illustrative example of each of your points.

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Question 16

List and describe four cultural differences in educational attitudes and practices that might explain the achievement gap between students from different parts of the world.Provide examples to illustrate each of the four points.

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Question 17

Describe the research findings concerning the impact of educational programs (such as Sesame Street)on cognitive development,and discuss the key criticisms that have been raised regarding programs of this type.

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Question 18

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages associated with early entry into school-like settings such as preschool or junior kindergarten.

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Question 19

Describe how the nature of peer group contact and the composition of peer groups change from early adolescence through to late adolescence.

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Question 20

Identify the four characteristics that are typically found in "true" peer groups.

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Quiz 17: Extrafamilial Influences