Which statement below best describes the idea of mathematics as engaging in the science of pattern and order?
a) Mathematical processes and concepts follow logical patterns and have a logical order. Students are capable of and should be allowed to explore this regularity and make their own sense of mathematics.
b) Students develop conceptual understanding and become less confused when they are given a specific set of logical, orderly steps to solve each type of math problem.
c) Students best acquire efficient methods for computing with timed drills.
d) To avoid confusion and be successful in all mathematics, students must develop conceptual understanding of topics in a very specific order.
a
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a. Mr. Thiessen asks Macy to show him how to use a microscope properly. b. Ms. Ursinas asks her students to work in groups of three to write a paper describing the effects of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. c. Ms. Vincenti gives her students 20 multiple-choice questions; she then gives 20 additional, more difficult questions to students who've done very well on the first set, as a way of assessing the upper limits of their knowledge. d. Mr. Warren observes and records how Erica's logical thinking changes over time as she experiments with a pendulum.
Which step in the assessment process is most closely associated with child study
teams? A. determining eligibility B. instructional intervention C. measuring progress D. screening
According to your textbook, which of these is a potential danger of the use of speed drill activities?
a. Speed drill may not allow for enough repetition to be effective. b. Speed drill may emphasize knowledge rather than skill. c. Speed drill may place too heavy an emphasis on understanding. d. Speed drill may encourage guessing.