The aim of many of the educational reforms proposed today is to improve this nation's
a. critical-thinking abilities.
b. international economic competitiveness.
c. mathematical and scientific skills.
d. understanding of multicultural differences.
ANSWER: b
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Maturationists perceive that learning comes from
a. inside the child b. qualified teaching and parenting. c. a combination of maturation and environment. d. all of these. e. none of these.
Which of the following statements about peer groups is true?
a. Have no effect on children's learning before they enter school. b. Influence children's academic achievement more than parents do. c. Are a negative influence on children's learning. d. Are a strong influence as children learn to negotiate and compromise.
Katilyna then successfully solves the problem. The term that best describes the kind of knowledge that Katilyna is demonstrating in solving the problem is:
a. mnemonic knowledge. b. episodic knowledge. c. declarative knowledge. d. procedural knowledge.
All of the following are methods for communicating with families except
a. classroom newsletters. b. live webcasts. c. phone calls. d. email.