Which of the following statements summarizes sociologists Bertram Bruce and Maureen Hogan's evaluation of the impacts of technology on people and society?
a. As technology becomes more common, people tend to take it for granted.
b. As technology changes, people tend to resist using new tools.
c. As a new technology replaces an older technology, people tend to miss the older tool.
d. As technology becomes more common, people understand it better.
A
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(a) understand the nature of scientific inquiry (b) understand the central role of inquiry in science (c) know how to use the skills and processes of scientific inquiry (d) know all the basic facts of the science content they are expected to teach
According to your text one of the reasons that teachers might avoid conducting action research involving multiple schools is the
a. organizational complexity of schools. b. politics of working with other districts. c. concerns of parents in different communities. d. limited experiences of teachers conducting research.
With the spread of virtual schools and courses, some educators have expressed concerns about students _______
A. overlearning materials B. losing the benefits of face-to-face contact C. engaging in excessive online game playing D. performing poorly on standardized tests
You have a teacher that has taught for 10 years and you observe many of the activities she did 8 years ago in her lesson plans and teaching style. Which stage of the maturity and readiness levels is she stuck in?
a. provisional b. developmental c. transitional d. decelerating