A research team from a nearby university collaborates with Zoe Gomez, a middle school teacher, to examine the impact of supplemental text organizers, such as concept maps, on students' reading comprehension of written text. A series of studies are conducted in Zoe's classroom with her students, and each study's design depends in part on the results of the previous study
Of the following, which type of research is best illustrated by this description?
a. Descriptive research
b. Qualitative research
c. Action research
d. Design-based research
d
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Drama in Education (DIE) is begun in the primary grades and relates to:
A. Developing understanding of a historical event or topic that is being studied. B. Children who cannot imagine themselves in these timeframes and places. C. Gaining knowledge about the topic through dramatization. D. Both A and C. E. All of the above.
As a beginning teacher, you may sometimes find yourself overwhelmed by the many decisions you will have to make on a daily basis. The situation will improve over time, however, because:
a. Fellow teachers are usually more helpful and supportive later in the school year, after they've gotten to know you better. b. Most students know that they should behave when they have an older and more experienced teacher. c. As you gain experience, you will be able to make some classroom decisions more quickly and easily. d. Children are typically more calm and cooperative during the winter months than they are in the fall.
What is the purpose of a bracketing interview for a phenomenological study?
a. To gather data from a participant on the phenomenon of interest b. To allow the researcher to identify his/her own biases and judgments about the phenomenon of interest c. To triangulate the data among several researchers d. To check the validity of the data among several participants
The following is not a tool used in conducting an ecological assessment:
a. Classroom observation b. Ecobehavioral assessment c. Functional Assessment of Academic Behavior d. Portfolio