Hirsch's remark that literacy is itself fundamentally conservative means
A. that becoming literate requires acceptance of the dominant ideology.
B. that most of what counts as literacy remains unchanged over generations.
C. literacy is basically a means for the power elite to control the masses.
D. literacy is a classical liberal ideal that has limited relevance today.
B. that most of what counts as literacy remains unchanged over generations.
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Children will become considerate and self-disciplined members of society on their own
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Sean is a high school student who is angry much of the time. He often vents his anger by swearing at his teacher. One day his teacher decides to extinguish Sean's swearing by ignoring him whenever he swears. Yet over the next few weeks, Sean continues to swear as frequently as he always has. Three of the following are possible explanations as to why, from a behaviorist perspective, the teacher's
"extinction" strategy is not working. Which alternative is the least likely explanation? a. Other students are reinforcing Sean's swearing. b. Sean's swearing has previously been reinforced on an intermittent basis. c. Swearing allows Sean to release pent-up anger, so he is being negatively reinforced. d. Sean is being reinforced for swearing by means of the Premack Principle.
Define higher order thinking and explain its importance in education.
What will be an ideal response?
What does the usefulness of every assessment depend upon?
A. a fit between purpose and type B. a fit between length and type C. a fit between student and purpose D. a fit between length and student