The primary purpose of action research is to
a. identify problems of practice.
b. improve professional practice by systematically seeking solutions to problems.
c. collect evidence about effective practices using experimental designs.
d. review the research literature for techniques that can be put into professional practice
b
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a. ?serving the children and their families throughout the move b. ?getting parents used to going to the new site c. ?dealing with upset teachers d. ?changing the center’s address with vendors, professional associations, and families
What guides students most in adopting study strategies when preparing for essay or objective tests?
(a) Item format (b) Content to be covered (c) Thinking skills to be covered
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a. Ann doesn't like physical education class because she knows she's not much of an athlete. b. Bob has always had a fear of heights. c. Chris panics when he discovers he studied the wrong chapter for today's quiz. d. Dana has always struggled with mathematics, so she takes only the minimum number of math courses required for high school graduation.
Which of the following is a key goal of digital portfolios for teachers?
a. Demonstrating that teachers spend a long time documenting their accomplishments b. Rewarding teachers who develop a distinctive "look" to their materials c. Providing continually updated examples of teachers' professional and instructional activities d. Presenting impressive displays of technological skills to administrators and colleagues