Question 1

What are some examples of attending to students?&#10;A) Increased focus on student academic outcomes&#10;B) Greater attention paid to student thinking&#10;C) An enlarged awareness of student social and emotional learning&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Attending to students encompasses all aspects of their development including academic outcomes, thinking processes, and social and emotional learning. Therefore, all options A, B, and C are correct.

Question 2

According to Hirsch, because of lack of attention to the importance of prior knowledge in academic achievement, the rich get richer in vocabulary and the poor get poorer. This is known as:&#10;A) Cultural Literacy&#10;B) The Matthew Effect&#10;C) The Language Tradition&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The Matthew Effect refers to the idea that those who already have knowledge and skills are more likely to acquire more knowledge and skills, while those without are more likely to fall further behind. This is especially true in academic achievement, where prior knowledge plays a crucial role in understanding new concepts and ideas. Hirsch argues that the lack of attention to prior knowledge contributes to this "rich get richer, poor get poorer" phenomenon in vocabulary acquisition. Cultural Literacy and The Language Tradition are related concepts but do not directly apply to this specific phenomenon.

Question 3

Several educational reformers have criticized the progressive approach, calling instead for critically informed, developmentally responsive teaching for all students, including those in poor communities. They include:

A) George Counts
B) Parker Palmer
C) John Dewey
D) All of the above

D

Accepted Answer

All three educational reformers, George Counts, Parker Palmer, and John Dewey, have criticized the progressive approach and emphasized the need for critically informed, developmentally responsive teaching for all students, including those in poor communities. Therefore, the best answer is D.

Question 4

The philosophy behind Realistic Mathematics Education is that students:&#10;A) Develop their math understanding using contexts that work for them&#10;B) Engage by using computer simulations&#10;C) Use repetition and traditional math theories&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) is based on the belief that mathematical thinking should begin with a context that makes sense to the student. By using realistic situations and problems, RME aims to engage students and develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. The approach also emphasizes the use of models and visualizations to help students make connections between abstract mathematical ideas and concrete, real-world situations. RME does not rely on computer simulations or emphasize repetition and traditional math theories as its main philosophy.

Question 5

Consistent with the features of each of the four traditions or 4C's (Child/Content/Context/Coul-centeredness), Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has developed instructional programs that focus on:

A) Recognizing and managing emotions
B) Establishing positive relationships
C) Handling challenging situations constructively
D) Increase academic achievement equitably
E) All of the above

Accepted Answer

CASEL's instructional programs focus on all of the above features of each of the four traditions or 4C's, including recognizing and managing emotions, establishing positive relationships, handling challenging situations constructively, and increasing academic achievement equitably.

Question 6

Teachers' personal and practical theories are also known as:&#10;A) Appreciative systems&#10;B) Internal systems&#10;C) Educational systems&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

John Dewey argued that although firsthand experience in schools is critical to the education of teachers, not all experience is necessarily beneficial. This type of experience can be labeled as:&#10;A) Disruptive&#10;B) Miseducative&#10;C) Transmitive&#10;D) Transformative

Accepted Answer

According to Dewey, not all firsthand experience in schools is beneficial, and some may even be detrimental to the education of teachers. He labeled this type of experience as "miseducative." Therefore, the correct choice is B.

Question 8

Utilizing Handal and Luavas' framing, sources of teachers' practical theories originated in their:&#10;A) Experiences&#10;B) Received information&#10;C) Values&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

According to Handal and Luavas' framing, teachers' practical theories are shaped by their experiences, received information, and values. Therefore, all of the above (experiences, received information, and values) are sources of teachers' practical theories.

Question 9

According Handal and Luavas, transmitted knowledge is gained through:&#10;A) Watching others act&#10;B) Reading books and watching films&#10;C) Listening and talking to others&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

According to Handal and Luavas, transmitted knowledge can be gained through all of the above methods: watching others act, reading books and watching films, and listening and talking to others.

Question 10

An example of a source of transmitted knowledge is:&#10;A) A research report from an educational development programmer&#10;B) A course-book put together by experienced authors&#10;C) Both &#34;a&#34; and &#34;b&#34;&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Both options A and B provide sources of transmitted knowledge. A research report from an educational development programmer and a course-book put together by experienced authors are both examples of sources that transmit knowledge to readers or learners.

Deck 3: Reflective Teaching and Educational Traditions, Self, Student, and Context in Reflective Teaching