After studying educational psychology, a teacher understands that the thinking of most high school students is concrete, e.g., they are able to understand abstract concepts like density, for example, only after seeing concrete illustrations of it. Without these illustrations, they memorize formulas that have little meaning for them
Of the following, the teacher's understanding would best be described as:
a. knowledge of content.
b. pedagogical content knowledge.
c. general pedagogical knowledge.
d. knowledge of learners and learning.
d
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Is teacher-directed learning ever appropriate in developmentally appropriate programs? If so, when?
What will be an ideal response?
Ms. Michaels is using an IEP grading system for her students with disabilities. Joey, a student with learning disabilities, a. mastered 80% of his science-related IEP goals and therefore earned a "B" because80% on the school grading scale represents a "B."
b. mastered 7 out of 10 of his IEP goals and therefore earned an "F" because hefailed to master all 10 goals. c. was given a grade based on test scores, homework grades, projects, behavior, andextra credit assignments d. earned a grade of "A3" indicating he did "A" work on third grade levelassignments.
Mr. Broderbund wants to develop a contract for one of his students who is having trouble completing her math assignments. Which of the following principles should he keep in mind when contracting for the completion of academic tasks?
a. keep reward periods frequent and immediate b. the reward should be available during any time of the day c. contract for long task-reward cycles d. initially contract for large amounts of work completion
Which one of the following best describes socialization as developmental psychologists use the term?
a. Regularly interacting with age-mates in socially appropriate ways b. Molding children's behavior to enable effective functioning within their culture c. Consistently following the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." d. Thinking about the personal, social, and motivational factors that may underlie other people's behaviors.