Question 1

Give one example of an instructional technique used in progressive education that would clearly define this movement.

Accepted Answer

Examples might include such ideas as teachers use small groups of students in cooperative activities, teachers providing students with individualized lessons, or teachers allowing students to decide in which research project to participate.

Question 2

Describe what Richard Rothstein reported about the Golden Age of education and about which he wrote in his 1998 book The Way We Were. In other words, what did he find about the time in U.S. history when there was little criticism of U.S. education, i.e., the Golden Age?

Accepted Answer

Rothstein found that there was no Golden Age in which education critics did not exist.

Question 3

Which of the following list of individuals would have most agreed with findings similar to those in A Nation at Risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  David Berliner and Jonathan Kozol. 
B)  Gerald Bracey and Arthur Bestor. 
C)  Thomas Sowell and Admiral Rickover. 
D)  Richard Rothstein and Albert Lynd. 
A)  David Berliner and Jonathan Kozol. 
B)  Gerald Bracey and Arthur Bestor. 
C)  Thomas Sowell and Admiral Rickover. 
D)  Richard Rothstein and Albert Lynd. C

Question 4

The progressive education movement is best characterized by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning by doing. 
B)  Rote memorization. 
C)  Team learning. 
D)  Informality in the classroom. 
A)  Learning by doing. 
B)  Rote memorization. 
C)  Team learning. 
D)  Informality in the classroom.

Question 5

Which is true about A Nation at Risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was sponsored by the federal government during the Ronald Reagan administration. 
B)  It criticized U.S. education and the achievement of students. 
C)  It was based on education research that was included in referencing this document. 
D)  Both a and b. 
A)  It was sponsored by the federal government during the Ronald Reagan administration. 
B)  It criticized U.S. education and the achievement of students. 
C)  It was based on education research that was included in referencing this document. 
D)  Both a and b.

Question 6

Analyze the paradigm shift from the progressive movement to traditional education concepts that occurred roughly in the 1950s. In your response, give at least two specific examples of major sociological, political, or economic changes that fostered this shift.

Accepted Answer

The paradigm shift from the progressive

Question 7

Why should organizations maintain sustainability in good leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repeated changes in leadership can lead to inconsistent change processes. 
B)  Sustainable leadership can lead to consistent change processes. 
C)  Consistency in change processes is important in establishes a positive culture of change. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Repeated changes in leadership can lead to inconsistent change processes. 
B)  Sustainable leadership can lead to consistent change processes. 
C)  Consistency in change processes is important in establishes a positive culture of change. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 8

Bartlett Giamatti described truth as an amalgam. This analogy is used in our text to describe how we might understand the state of schooling in the United States. Which of the following would best describe the amalgam of truth that exists in U.S. education?

Accepted Answer

A)  On the one hand we have the critics of U.S. education who believe that schools are failing, and on the other we have those who defend the current status of education. 
B)  Curricula in schools today are a blend of progressive and traditional education concepts. 
C)  There is a tension between the federal and state government for control of education policy. 
D)  Both b and c above. 
A)  On the one hand we have the critics of U.S. education who believe that schools are failing, and on the other we have those who defend the current status of education. 
B)  Curricula in schools today are a blend of progressive and traditional education concepts. 
C)  There is a tension between the federal and state government for control of education policy. 
D)  Both b and c above.

Question 9

Which of the following might happen in David Perkins' Smart Schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the center of the curriculum is the belief that if students are taught as many facts as possible, they can use this knowledge to problem solve. 
B)  Thinking is at the center of the teaching and learning process. 
C)  The school is structured so that students work collaboratively. 
D)  Both b and C 
A)  At the center of the curriculum is the belief that if students are taught as many facts as possible, they can use this knowledge to problem solve. 
B)  Thinking is at the center of the teaching and learning process. 
C)  The school is structured so that students work collaboratively. 
D)  Both b and C

Question 10

What is the difference between theory of action and theory of practice? Define each concept and give at least one specific example for each and illustrate how a leader would use each concept.

Accepted Answer

The theory of action and the theory of p

Question 11

Theory of practice, as defined in our textbook, is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of theories found in the research on teaching that are used to help teachers improve instructional practices. 
B)  Developing a personal philosophy of educational leadership based on sound theory and research. 
C)  Developing your own theory of how to educate students. 
D)  Both a and c. 
A)  The use of theories found in the research on teaching that are used to help teachers improve instructional practices. 
B)  Developing a personal philosophy of educational leadership based on sound theory and research. 
C)  Developing your own theory of how to educate students. 
D)  Both a and c.

Question 12

List one definition of Emotional Intelligence EI as discussed in this textbook.

Accepted Answer

Emotional Intelligence EI) is the abilit

Question 13

Assess the impact of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory MIT on schools and school leaders including how teachers and leaders can use this theory to improve the impact of schooling on students. Your analysis should include a definition of MIT and an explanation of how this theory differs from traditional intelligence theory.

Accepted Answer

Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence T

Question 14

Explain what a theory is, and then illustrate how a theory might be used.

Accepted Answer

A theory is a systematic way to explain

Question 15

Which is true about the traditional paradigm of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a general mental capability that involves reasoning and comprehension of complex ideas. 
B) It can be measured by intelligence tests. 
C)  It can be changed over time with study and practice. 
D)  Both a and b. 
A)  It is a general mental capability that involves reasoning and comprehension of complex ideas. 
B) It can be measured by intelligence tests. 
C)  It can be changed over time with study and practice. 
D)  Both a and b.

Give one example of an instructional technique used in progressive education that would clearly define this movement.

Describe what Richard Rothstein reported about the Golden Age of education and about which he wrote in his 1998 book The Way We Were. In other words, what did he find about the time in U.S. history when there was little criticism of U.S. education, i.e., the Golden Age?

Which of the following list of individuals would have most agreed with findings similar to those in A Nation at Risk?

The progressive education movement is best characterized by all of the following except:

Which is true about A Nation at Risk?

Analyze the paradigm shift from the progressive movement to traditional education concepts that occurred roughly in the 1950s. In your response, give at least two specific examples of major sociological, political, or economic changes that fostered this shift.

Why should organizations maintain sustainability in good leadership?

Bartlett Giamatti described truth as an amalgam. This analogy is used in our text to describe how we might understand the state of schooling in the United States. Which of the following would best describe the amalgam of truth that exists in U.S. education?

Which of the following might happen in David Perkins' Smart Schools?

What is the difference between theory of action and theory of practice? Define each concept and give at least one specific example for each and illustrate how a leader would use each concept.

Theory of practice, as defined in our textbook, is best described as

List one definition of Emotional Intelligence EI as discussed in this textbook.

Explain what a theory is, and then illustrate how a theory might be used.

Which is true about the traditional paradigm of intelligence?

Organizational and Critical Theory

Mainstreams of Organizational Thought

A Systems Approach to Organization

Motivation: Understanding Self and Others

The Human Dimension of Organization

Organizational Culture and Organizational Climate

Organizational Change

Leadership

Decision Making

Conflict and Communications in Organizations

School Reform

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Exam 2: Guiding Concepts for a Theory of Practice

Give one example of an instructional technique used in progressive education that would clearly define this movement.

Describe what Richard Rothstein reported about the Golden Age of education and about which he wrote in his 1998 book The Way We Were. In other words, what did he find about the time in U.S. history when there was little criticism of U.S. education, i.e., the Golden Age?

Which of the following list of individuals would have most agreed with findings similar to those in A Nation at Risk?

The progressive education movement is best characterized by all of the following except:

Which is true about A Nation at Risk?

Analyze the paradigm shift from the progressive movement to traditional education concepts that occurred roughly in the 1950s. In your response, give at least two specific examples of major sociological, political, or economic changes that fostered this shift.

Why should organizations maintain sustainability in good leadership?

Bartlett Giamatti described truth as an amalgam. This analogy is used in our text to describe how we might understand the state of schooling in the United States. Which of the following would best describe the amalgam of truth that exists in U.S. education?

Which of the following might happen in David Perkins' Smart Schools?

What is the difference between theory of action and theory of practice? Define each concept and give at least one specific example for each and illustrate how a leader would use each concept.

Theory of practice, as defined in our textbook, is best described as

List one definition of Emotional Intelligence EI as discussed in this textbook.

Explain what a theory is, and then illustrate how a theory might be used.

Which is true about the traditional paradigm of intelligence?

Organizational and Critical Theory

Mainstreams of Organizational Thought

A Systems Approach to Organization

Motivation: Understanding Self and Others

The Human Dimension of Organization

Organizational Culture and Organizational Climate

Organizational Change

Leadership

Decision Making

Conflict and Communications in Organizations

School Reform

Filters