List four ways in which the basic views of educational philosophers Maxine Greene and John Dewey are similar
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Similarities include 1) emphasis on making connections to social issues in the school curricula; 2) use of the arts as creative tools to expose children to new perspectives and new ways to communicate; 3) approach to learning as an experiential process; and 4) belief that all forms of education should emphasize learning by inquiry.
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______________________. a. fall below the levels of their parents b. rise above the levels of their parents c. freeze in the same levels as their parents
When Dewain and some of the guys got together on Friday night after the football game, several of them started talking about spray painting over the speed limit signs on the highway. They wanted Dewain and his best friend to go along with them. They treated Dewain and his friend like part of their group – offered them cigarettes and told them to hop in the truck. This is an example of:
a. adolescent autonomy b. deviancy training c. morality induction d. prosocial aggression
Why are toy books a valuable addition to children's literature?
a. They foster self-esteem of children. b. They stimulate the language, cognitive, personal, and social development of preschool children. c. They help all children appreciate the values of other cultures. d. They can be shared with very young children.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
The National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) was established in 1990 for the purposes of achieving equity in education.