You are part of a parent group formed to determine how your school system can improve students' academic performance. Based on research on academic excellence in Japanese and Taiwanese schools, which of the following suggestions would you make?
a. Give teachers less free time for lesson planning and grading papers.
b. Spend less time on teacher training.
c. Set lower standards for students, so they are less likely to become frustrated.
d. Set higher standards for students and encourage them to spend more time in school-related activities.
d
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a. publishing clearly stated instructions on the web site. b. eliminating outliers. c. the sheer increase of the sample size generated on the web. d. by limiting access to their web page to pre-qualified participants.
The interruption of the consolidation process results in _________ amnesia
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following approaches is likely to be seen in a Vygotskian classroom?
A) opportunities for active participation B) an emphasis on teacher-directed instruction C) activities developed to foster peer collaboration D) learning experiences designed to promote independent exploration
According to the 1974 National Health Research Act, what two primary criteria do federally
funded research projects have to meet in order to receive approval and funding? A) The project must be peer reviewed by other scientists and human participants must have given informed consent to participate. B) Human participants must have given informed consent to participate and the project only involve undergraduate students at accredited institutions as participants. C) The project must be peer reviewed by other scientists and only involve undergraduate students at accredited institutions as participants. D) Human participants must have given informed consent to participate and the project will improve human quality of life.