ELED Exam 1: CHAPTER 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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According to the Schooling v. Education comparison chart, which of the following should be
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considered a characteristic of education? - (ANSWERS)Novel, random, and unplanned
"Schooling" is most generally defined as a(n) - (ANSWERS)specific, formalized process aimed
mostly at the young
Social reconstructionists believe that - (ANSWERS)the young are agents of change
In the model of school as a transmitter of culture, schools - (ANSWERS)ensure that the young
know and appreciate the dominant ideas and values of their society's culture
Jacques Barzun preferred which purposes of schools? - (ANSWERS)Intellectual purposes
Reid firmly believes that the purpose of schools is to transmit dominant American culture. What
might he do in class to further his educational goals? - (ANSWERS)Emphasize the benefits of
competition and consistently reward students who perform better than their classmates
One drawback of using schools as vehicles for cultural transmission is that -
(ANSWERS)students may then not be able to recognize the merits of any other culture besides
the dominant one of their society.
Which of the following would an educator who is a democratic reconstructionist support? -
(ANSWERS)The notion that change happens most effectively when citizens are actively
involved as change agents
Socialization is an important element of schooling. As a result of socialization, children learn
how to - (ANSWERS)become productive members in society
A consistent similarity shared among schools teaching students in the middle school grades is
that - (ANSWERS)few consistent similarities exist; the schools vary widely based on the grades
included in the school and the goals of the administration
Research has shown that each of the following school characteristics is influenced by the grade
configuration of the middle school except - (ANSWERS)school size
According to Ryan and Cooper, which of the following is the best definition of "education"?
Education is - (ANSWERS)a continual growth process whereby a person gains greater
understanding of himself or herself and the world.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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According to the Schooling v. Education comparison chart, which of the following should be
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considered a characteristic of education? - (ANSWERS)Novel, random, and unplanned
"Schooling" is most generally defined as a(n) - (ANSWERS)specific, formalized process aimed
mostly at the young
Social reconstructionists believe that - (ANSWERS)the young are agents of change
In the model of school as a transmitter of culture, schools - (ANSWERS)ensure that the young
know and appreciate the dominant ideas and values of their society's culture
Jacques Barzun preferred which purposes of schools? - (ANSWERS)Intellectual purposes
Reid firmly believes that the purpose of schools is to transmit dominant American culture. What
might he do in class to further his educational goals? - (ANSWERS)Emphasize the benefits of
competition and consistently reward students who perform better than their classmates
One drawback of using schools as vehicles for cultural transmission is that -
(ANSWERS)students may then not be able to recognize the merits of any other culture besides
the dominant one of their society.
Which of the following would an educator who is a democratic reconstructionist support? -
(ANSWERS)The notion that change happens most effectively when citizens are actively
involved as change agents
Socialization is an important element of schooling. As a result of socialization, children learn
how to - (ANSWERS)become productive members in society
A consistent similarity shared among schools teaching students in the middle school grades is
that - (ANSWERS)few consistent similarities exist; the schools vary widely based on the grades
included in the school and the goals of the administration
Research has shown that each of the following school characteristics is influenced by the grade
configuration of the middle school except - (ANSWERS)school size
According to Ryan and Cooper, which of the following is the best definition of "education"?
Education is - (ANSWERS)a continual growth process whereby a person gains greater
understanding of himself or herself and the world.
