Deck 9: Challenges to Educational Practicerformance Measurement and Metrics

Question 1

Recognizing the context of education in a broader geographical framework is the basis for

A) multiculturalism.
B) internationalism.
C) global education.
D) bilingualism.

Answer 1

global education.

Question 2

Teachers in which country are more likely to understand global education as global interconnection.

A) United States
B) Canada
C) China
D) Iran

Answer 2

Canada

Question 3

Teachers in which country are more likely to understand global education as learning about other countries and cultures.

A) United States
B) Canada
C) United Kingdom
D) Australia

Answer 3

United States

Question 4

The changing phases of how we understand global citizenship that account for social and political context are called

A) eras.
B) chronosystems.
C) imaginaries.
D) waves.

Question 5

Understanding the world as divided into the "first," "second" and "third" worlds would exemplify which imaginary?

A) imperialist
B) Cold War
C) multipolar
D) ecological

Question 6

The _____ imaginary focused on a binary separation of allegiance between one's empire and the "other."

A) imperialist
B) Cold War
C) multipolar
D) monopolar

Question 7

The _____ imaginary focused on a binary separation between political ideologies.

A) imperialist
B) Cold War
C) multipolar
D) ecological

Question 8

Which imaginary recognized the interdependence of world cultures?

A) imperialism
B) multipolar
C) ecological
D) monopolar

Question 9

Critics argue that the continued use of Canada, the United States and other western nations as the model for emerging nations bases itself in which of the imaginaries?

A) imperialism
B) multipolar
C) ecological
D) monopolar

Question 10

The fourth imaginary turned the global focus to _____ and putting oneself in another's shoes.

A) world markets
B) imperialism
C) interdependence
D) ecological

Question 11

Emphasizing global responses to climate change and deforestation would be the focus of which imaginary?

A) Cold War
B) multipolar
C) ecological
D) monopolar

Question 12

Which imaginary stage is considered "transformative" for changing the worldview of the individual instead of changing other cultures?

A) imperialism
B) Cold War
C) multipolar
D) ecological

Question 13

Financially supporting a foreign country to hold its first democratic election, as opposed to colonizing a fragile nation, is an example of which imaginary?

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 14

Which imaginary corresponds with the rise of neoliberalism and international competitiveness?

A) monopolar
B) imperialist
C) multipolar
D) ecological

Question 15

The monopolar imaginary best conceptualizes global citizens as

A) activists.
B) voters
C) consumers.
D) educators.

Question 16

The conceptualization of the world as a vast marketplace that should be powered by private enterprise and unregulated by governments is the basis for

A) liberalism.
B) conservatism.
C) neoliberalism.
D) neoconservatism.

Question 17

With a focus on _____ ownership, the presence of charter schools in Alberta is an example of Neoliberalism in education.

A) public
B) private
C) provincial
D) federal

Question 18

Charter schools exemplify the goals of neoliberalism by promoting the presence of what in education?

A) oversight
B) competition
C) individualization
D) specialization

Question 19

With the citizen acting as "the consumer," the expansion of school _____ has been compared to "comparison shopping."

A) bonds
B) funding
C) locations
D) choice

Question 20

A school's likelihood of raising additional funding is greatly affected by which of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems?

A) chronosystem
B) macrosystem
C) exosystem
D) microsystem

Question 21

The ability of wealthy neighbourhoods to continuously raise more money to invest in local schools than poor neighbourhoods exemplifies the process of

A) social reproduction.
B) habitus.
C) stigmatization.
D) rationalization.

Question 22

What proportion of public schools in Canada were found to be charging fees for courses?

A) one fourth
B) one third
C) one half
D) two thirds

Question 23

Hiring a private publisher to create textbooks that will then be rented to students is an example of what kind of partnership?

A) free market
B) public-private
C) competitive
D) co-operative

Question 24

Providing complimentary print services for report cards in exchange for _____ is an example of A P3.

A) verbal recognition
B) private recognition
C) advertising space
D) nothing

Question 25

Approximately what proportion of middle schools in Canada feature advertising for corporations?

A) one fourth
B) one third
C) one half
D) two thirds

Question 26

A complaint over school partnerships with unhealthy soda companies or fast food restaurants would most likely be lodged by which group?

A) parents
B) teachers
C) administrators
D) legislators

Question 27

The inability of some schools to attract the same calibre and number of corporate sponsors shows a lack of what type of capital?

A) social
B) economic
C) cultural
D) ethnic

Question 28

Academic _____ is the promotion of public-private industry collaborations in education that Result in increased revenue.

A) freedom
B) protection
C) capitalism
D) neoliberalism

Question 29

Boards of Governors in both the public and private education sectors are primarily made up of

A) government officials
B) academic alumni
C) past presidents
D) corporate executives

Question 30

The increased focus on job readiness displays a shift in the role of education from knowledge development to

A) research.
B) diversification.
C) training.
D) internationalism.

Question 31

A guarantee made by some universities and colleges of job placement within 6 months exemplifies the focus on

A) specialization.
B) training.
C) credentials.
D) all of the above.

Question 32

_____ describes the rise in available diplomas and certificates for marketable skills, as opposed To degrees.

A) Credential inflation
B) Rationalization
C) Vocationalism
D) Industrialism

Question 33

The rise in vocational accreditation at the university level corresponds with the continued _____ Surrounding vocational training at the secondary level of education.

A) credentialism
B) stigma
C) popularity
D) regulations

Question 34

Advertising in schools, the rise of P3 initiatives and decreased public funding are all indicators of _____ at the secondary education level.

A) diversification
B) internationalism
C) neoliberalism
D) neoconservatism

Question 35

Students are increasingly viewed as _____ by post-secondary institutions.

A) resources
B) products
C) consumers
D) advocates

Question 36

Students increasingly expect _____ in exchange for paying high tuition rates.

A) good grades
B) parental involvement
C) more challenging work
D) all of the above

Question 37

What process creates a public image used to advertise a specific product or service?

A) public relations
B) branding
C) identification
D) persona development

Question 38

The shift from student to consumer mirrors the shift from university mottos to

A) brands.
B) endorsements.
C) business partners.
D) slogans.

Question 39

The Bologna declaration reflects the goals of _____ as it makes credentials more transportable
Across country borders.

A) internationalization
B) globalization
C) rationalization
D) branding

Question 40

This cross-national process fosters co-operation, partnership and interaction between people across boarders.

A) globalization
B) multiculturalism
C) anti-racist pedagogy
D) internationalization

Question 41

The basic unit of _____ is the individual country.

A) economics
B) globalization
C) internationalization
D) neoliberalism

Question 42

This cross-national process focuses on the replacement of national economies with a single global market.

A) internationalization
B) macrosocialism
C) globalization
D) cross-nationalism

Question 43

Promoting international students with exposure to Canadian culture is an example of what type of internationalization?

A) cultural
B) political
C) academic
D) economic

Question 44

Trade agreements that permit citizens from different countries to work across borders are examples of what type of internationalization?

A) cultural
B) political
C) academic
D) economic

Question 45

By taking an active role in the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Canada is engaging in this type of internationalization.

A) cultural
B) political
C) academic
D) economical

Question 46

The showcasing of Canada and Vancouver through the hosting of the 2010 Winter Olympics would be considered this type of internationalization.

A) cultural
B) political
C) academic
D) economical

Question 47

An Australian student enrolling in a University of Toronto program via the Internet is engaging in what kind of education?

A) globalized
B) cross-national
C) transnational
D) alternative

Question 48

An Indian student enrolling in a University of Waterloo program that will be conducted in New Delhi is engaging in what kind of education?

A) globalized
B) cross-national
C) transnational
D) alternative

Question 49

Cross-border education most closely aligns with the concept of

A) globalization.
B) internationalization.
C) multiculturalism.
D) Whiteness.

Question 50

How do university partnerships differ from franchises?

A) certificate options
B) teacher training
C) partnerships have no physical location
D) franchises have no physical location

Question 51

Using the business strategy of franchising to expand post-secondary education is an example of what social ideology?

A) liberalism
B) conservatism
C) neoliberalism
D) neoconservatism

Question 52

Offering the same "branded" degree in numerous locations is called

A) partnering
B) franchising
C) duplicating
D) brand production

Question 53

The use of _____ for international students in higher education acts as a type of social closure.

A) credential inflation
B) fee differentials
C) streaming
D) recruitment

Question 54

What percentage of Canadian undergraduate students are international?

A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%

Question 55

What percentage of study abroad students choose Canada?

A) Less than 1%
B) 5%
C) 10%
D) 15%

Question 56

Countries that require low or no tuition fees for post-secondary education are more likely to be found in which region?

A) South Asia
B) North America
C) Scandinavia
D) all of the above

Question 57

The main difference between the two post secondary models that feature low tuition fees is _____ rates.

A) success
B) participation
C) tenure
D) acceptance

Question 58

Countries that have low tuition rates and supply high levels of financial aid to ensure equal access to higher education are usually found in which post-secondary model?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 59

Canada, the United States and other English-speaking countries are considered which model of post-secondary education?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 60

High tuition with low levels of financial aid can be found in _____'s post-secondary education System.

A) Australia
B) France
C) Denmark
D) Korea

Question 61

Which post-secondary education model experiences the lowest participation rates?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 62

The consequences of credential inflation can be seen in the _____ of education.

A) internationalization
B) globalization
C) massification
D) centralization

Question 63

Changes to this aspect of post-secondary education have shifted the conceptualization of students from learners to consumers.

A) globalization
B) tuition costs
C) academic freedom
D) offshore schooling

Question 64

How do university educators rate current students in comparison to earlier cohorts?

A) more prepared
B) less prepared
C) more specialized
D) less specialized

Question 65

A response paper that would have earned a B+ grade in the 1990s that now earns a A grade is an example of

A) credential inflation.
B) grade realignment.
C) grade massification.
D) grade inflation.

Question 66

Standardized testing can be seen as a neoliberal influence through the promotion of

A) competition.
B) large testing samples.
C) bureaucracy.
D) more school funding.

Question 67

As the proportion of high secondary school grades increases, which of the following would be considered by university admissions offices?

A) bilingualism
B) student council
C) athletic participation
D) all of the above

Question 68

Academic _____ is an attitude related to the shift from student to consumer, where tuition is Conceptualized as a transaction.

A) honesty
B) freedom
C) entitlement
D) tenure

Question 69

The emergence of academic entitlement displays the focal shift of a student's post-secondary goals from learning to securing

A) specializations.
B) credentials.
C) knowledge.
D) social capital.

Question 70

The degree to which students place time and effort to their studies is known as student

A) achievement.
B) dedication.
C) entitlement.
D) engagement.

Question 71

Approximately what percentage of Canadian secondary school students admit to cheating on tests?

A) 30%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 60%

Question 72

Looking over a fellow student's shoulder for answers and plagiarizing material found online in an essay are examples of academic

A) entitlement.
B) collaboration.
C) dishonesty.
D) pedagogy.

Question 73

Approximately what percentage of post-secondary students admit to cheating on tests?

A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 40%
D) 50%

Question 74

On what types of assignments are students more likely to cheat?

A) formative assessments
B) tests
C) written work
D) presentations

Question 75

Students who cheat tend to

A) be male.
B) be native English speakers.
C) have a low grade point average.
D) be female.

Question 76

New students that sign documents on the guidelines surrounding plagiarism and proper citation are abiding by what kind of code?

A) credo
B) honour
C) conduct
D) all of the above

Question 77

Individuals who have grown up with cell phones, access to the internet, and laptop computers are considered _____ natives.

A) technology
B) global
C) digital
D) mobile

Question 78

What is/are increasingly being banned from classrooms for introducing distractions to the learning environment.

A) chewing gum
B) laptop computers
C) snacks and food
D) voice recorders

Question 79

How has learning changed for students since the introduction of online learning tools?

A) increased learning
B) increased comprehension
C) decreased learning
D) decreased comprehension