Dr. Dow Jones wants to know whether a problem-based approach to teaching economics will result in higher academic performance than his traditional method. Of the six sections of Economics 101 at his university, Dr. Jones randomly assigns three sections to the traditional method and three sections to the problem-based method. At the end of semester all students complete the same final exam. In
this design, students studying under the problem-based method constitute the:
a. placebo group.
b. treatment group.
c. sample.
d. control group.
b
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a. special education b. universal design c. early childhood special education d. early intervention
The minimum educational requirement that all states require of teacher is a(n)
a. associate’s degree. b. master’s degree. c. basic certification. d. bachelor’s degree
Reflective supervision supports the process of
a. Considering multiple perspectives. b. Considering how certain factors can affect others. c. Considering how it may be helpful to change approaches. d. All of the above.
Describe one type of supportive learning environment in the classroom for oral language comprehension
What will be an ideal response?