EDUC 2300 Exam 3

–Continuing to become more diverse,higher funding, safety is less of a concern

The process of learning the social norms of one’s culture

Children who want to stay at school appear hungry and experience depression may be

Gender effects mathematial aptitude

Childrens socialization, values and moral decisions are effected by

Challenges faced by youth in todays society

The knowledge and ideas required to gain and maintain status in a society

Use of the mind with a focus on clear essential learning goals

•Emphasis on how to think (process) not what to think (content)

Educational philosophy that is concerned with enhancing the goodness of individuals.

Rich in educational and entertainment resources, libraries, museums, theaters, sports, colleges

Effects of low SES on children

1972 Higher Education Amendment that brought equal educational opportunity for girls and women

Ability to handle change and have social skills and knowledge that you can control your life.

Direct instruction, clear structured directions and expectations

School environment, highly organized and knowledge is observable

Ways to measure Socio - economic status

Historical underpinnings from white, middle class protestants from Western Europe

Students who are quiet, have difficulty concentrating or avoid school mat be experiencing

The educated person in any given culture must have a common core of information and skills.

Negative attitude toward members of an ethnic, racial, religious, or socioeconomic groups

Major factor leading to homelessness

The same teachers remaining with the same students for 2-3 years

Supreme court ruled that separate but equal was illegal.

Values tend to be conservative,less Diversity, inadequate funding, teacher Shortages

Gender effects verbal abilities

Educational theory emphasizing that ideas should be tested with questions developed by learners

Knowledge is statements of observable fact based on sense of perceptions and objective reality.

•Students provided opportunity to construct meaning through critical thinking and “big ideas”

Incorporates cultures of students and communities into the curriculum

Pledge of Allegiance; discussion of current events; simulations of democratic processes

Gender effects employment income

Prevents members of a group from participating; involves an assumption of racial superiority

Percentage of young children cared for by parents or relatives after school

Our schools were not preparing students in the STEM fields, critical thinking/problem solving.

Teacher-centered instruction draws from idealism and realism focuses on developing basic skills

•Teacher influences student behavior by controlling stimuli

Limit television exposure; read to children; increase access to books, & computers to increase

Groups share acommon history, language, traditions, and experiences

Teachers invite students to experience, proposes situations

Most important hiring skill

Age children begin to identify with their sexual orientation

•Individualized instruction, open-access curriculum, non-graded instruction, multi-age grouping