Education movements and education around the world

Question 1

International orgs. have promoted educational ideas, but they have been met with resistance in some places.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Critics argue that which of the following would maintain segregation AND would provide public support for private school

Accepted Answer

the “choice” program.

Question 3

Dependency and world systems theorists argue that:

Accepted Answer

developing countries are exploited so they cannot advance.

Question 4

What does the back-to-basics movement desire?

Accepted Answer

An emphasis on rudimentary skills.

Question 5

How did the leader of the public school movement, Horace Mann, contribute to the educational system of the US?

Accepted Answer

He developed teachers colleges.

Question 6

The alternative education movement emphasizes all BUT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

strict emphasis on the “basics”—discipline and teacher-directed activities

Question 7

Conflict theorists say that changes in the ed. system alone, w/o changes in the economy, are sufficient to end poverty

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

1 of the keys 2success of Finland's ed. system has been that students start school &reading at 7, later than elsewhere

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The ed. system in the US is insulated from the effects of social movs. because of a consensus that schools r functioning

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Those who emphasize a flexible, open school atmosphere and teaching the “whole child” would be advocates of free schools

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

“Accountability” refers to any of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

promotion based on longevity.

Question 12

Which of the following themes does NOT dominate cross-cultural studies of education?

Accepted Answer

none, they are all major themes of cross-cultural studies of education.

Question 13

Conflict theorists argue that in the transfer of knowledge, some groups in society are left out of the decision making

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

How were the progressive and humanistic movements similar?

Accepted Answer

Both focused on child-centered methodologies.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a problematic assumption of the human capital perspective?

Accepted Answer

All nations desire to be like Western nations.

Question 16

Differences between urban and rural schools in developing countries are generally very small.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

The “human capital” perspective argues that there is a strong relationship between the global economy and the role of ed

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

What has been the impact of colonial powers on educational systems today?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Questions 18