Explain what is meant my the terms Digital Renaissance, digital natives, and digital divide
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Some believe that we are in a period of revolution in our thinking that has been influenced by information technology; this period is labeled the Digital Renaissance. Digital natives are those people who have been exposed to information technology all their lives – they have grown up with it. The digital divide is the gap between people who are “rich” in technological access and expertise and those who are poor in this respect
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That political administrations serve "at the pleasure of the voters" results in which of the following?
a. There is consistency of educational funding from one administration to the next. b. A child in kindergarten under one administration will most likely graduate from high school under a different administration. c. The school curriculum must be changed with each change of administration. d. School boards of education must have new elections with changes of administration.
How would a behaviorist be most likely to explain Courtney's anxiety while reading in front of the class?
a. Courtney may have seen other students make mistakes while reading and be ridiculed by their peers. b. Courtney was probably born with an anxious temperament, and so she is easily rattled by unexpected events. c. At some point in Courtney's past, a bad experience caused her to associate reading with unpleasant circumstances. d. Courtney attributes her success on the star chart to luck, and she doubts whether she will be so lucky when reading to her peers.
According to Stake (2005), which of the following is not a methodology but a choice of what to study?
a. Case Study b. Ethnography c. Grounded Theory d. Narrative e. Phenomenology
Key considerations for teachers in meeting the needs of individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds include each of the following except
A. expecting the diverse student to assimilate with the rest of the group. B. learning to adapt teaching based on this information to ensure positive student outcomes. C. using culturally relevant pedagogy and providing supportive learning environments. D. using highly effective instructional practices such as explicit instruction and peer-assisted learning strategies.