Media is a common source of information about research findings, though it is not the best source. Most of the errors in media coverage of research are errors of:
a. omission of details.
b. assessment bias.
c. authority of authors of the research.
d. cultural sensitivity.
A
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What is the difference between the guided inquiry method of science teaching and the process-oriented inquiry method of science teaching?
a. In guided inquiry students do what they want, and in process-oriented inquiry students follow the b. teacher’s detailed directions. c. In guided inquiry students do what they want, and in process-oriented inquiry students explore the topic the teacher has chosen in their own directions. d. In guided inquiry the focus is on exploring the concepts and principles of science, and in process-oriented inquiry, the focus is on achieving facility in the process skills. e. In guided inquiry, students follow the teacher’s detailed directions, and in process-oriented inquiry students do what they want. f. All of the above g. None of the above
Many institutions within society influence children's learning indirectly rather than directly. Which one of the following is most likely to have an indirect, rather than direct, influence?
A) National legislation that mandates annual testing of students' basic skills and subsequent changes in "underperforming" schools B) A new reading series instituted throughout a school district C) A language immersion program in which native English speakers take all of their classes in French D) A program in which all students are given personal computers with which to complete writing assignments
Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) includes the following steps:
a. Develop background knowledge b. Describe it c. Model it d. Memorize it e. All of the above