Which of the following is most true of “brain-based education”?
a. It has transformed education during the past ten years.
b. The prestige of neuroscience causes many people to too readily accept its claims.
c. It overly emphasizes the role of glucose in human learning.
d. It has transformed Asian schools but has had little effect in the United States.
ANSWER: b
You might also like to view...
A culturally responsive classroom is concerned with the cultures represented by children in the classroom
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is true about "self-concept"?
A. It is the evaluation that a child makes about her "self." B. It includes those behaviors that allow us to control our impulses. C. It refers to viewing the self as separate from others. D. It refers to the knowledge that a child acquires about himself. E. A and B are both correct.
The view that children are co-creators in the research process has opened a new discourse in early childhood research and reflects the way that children are coming to be viewed by adults. Which of these is a more recent way of thinking about children’s participation in research?
A. A parent or caregiver is able to give consent for their child’s participation in research on behalf of the child B. Children are able to consent to participation in research, as well as withdraw from research if they so choose C. Where a child is under 18, the view of the parent or caregiver takes precedence over the views of the child D. Adults are termed as ‘gatekeepers’ to their child’s involvement
A student who just experienced a traumatic event in the hallway is likely to have what type of interference with effective communication in the classroom?
A) Psychological factors B) Environmental factors C) Physical factors D) Personal filters