Briefly explain the main elements and purposes of using cooperative learning in the classroom
What will be an ideal response?
The main elements of cooperative learning include training the students in working together, clearly stating goals and expectations for the group's studies, choosing tasks that require that the students work together to find answers and create products, along with constant monitoring and redirecting by the teacher. The main purposes of cooperative learning include teaching the students how to work with others, teaching them verbal and negotiation skills, boosting the achievement of students of all levels, and providing motivation for learning.
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a. True b. False
Prior to 1975 in the United States, discrimination against those with disabilities was prevalent in schools. The type of discrimination most evident was:
a. The exclusion of students with disabilities altogether from school b. The classification of students with disabilities when, in actuality, no disability was present. c. Both a and b d. Neither a or b.
Cognitive training involves all of the following EXCEPT
A) changing thought processes. B) providing strategies for learning. C) teaching self-initiative. D) multisensory training.
You serve on the testing committee at your school. Your team will be evaluating a new intelligence test to be used for identifying students with special needs. You have agreed to focus in particular on ensuring tests are free from cultural bias. Develop an evaluation sheet listing points of bias to watch out for.
What will be an ideal response?