EDUC 1301 EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
When Carlos Ovando's family first emigrated from Nicaragua, school was difficult for
him because of his limited English proficiency and because he was not allowed to speak
Spanish at school. His experience was most similar to that of - Answer- Kinney Lau,
whose difficulty in school led to a landmark court case, Lau v. Nichols
Nick is a high school teacher in a large city in the Southeast. Although he is white, he
works well with the diverse students in his school, as well as with the parents in the
community. One of the things students and parents appreciate about Nick is that he is
comfortable in the community and he has taken the time to learn about his students and
"where they come from." In terms of multicultural education, Nick emphasizes - Answer-
cultural competence
Multicultural educators that follow the approach called "teaching the culturally different"
primarily advocate - Answer- creating close links between school and home so that
minority children can succeed academically
Paula is an elementary school teacher who often feels more like the last thing in the
world she gets to do is teach her students. She feels as though much of her day is
taken up with determining who gets to speak, when to line up for lunch, how the class
will work when broken into groups, and so forth. Based on these actions, Paula
occupies the role of - Answer- gatekeeper
For all of his schooling, Nicola has found himself in the lower level tracks. Despite this,
he has studied hard and has done well in his classes. In his eighth-grade year, one of
his teachers urged him to register for college preparatory courses in high school.
Inspired by the idea that one of his teachers thought he could actually make it to
college, Nicola and his parents met with his counselor. Based on the research by Ray
Rist, what is the counselor most likely to tell them? - Answer- "You know, not everyone
is cut out for college. The work is really hard and I am not sure that you are really
prepared. I think you should stay in the courses that we have previously discussed."
Emily's parents have just completed a divorce in which both parents will share custody.
For Emily, which of the following statements is true? - Answer- Emily will probably go
through a process that closely resembles mourning.
, Which of the following is a recommended teaching strategy found to be particularly
appropriate for students living in poverty? - Answer- focus on language skills
Bullying has been an accepted school tradition for so long because - Answer- teachers
accept the common myths surrounding bullying
Poor students frequently feel alienated from the school experience because - Answer-
they feel disconnected from schools that reflect middle-class values
Alexis is a teacher who feels strongly about the importance of preparing students to live
in a democracy. She feels that this objective is just as important as math or science,
and she constantly pushes her colleagues to incorporate civic instruction into their
courses, no matter the subject. Alexis's ideas reflect - Answer- social democratic
reconstructionism
In schools where teachers do not have daily contact with one another and act
independently of others in the school, this represents a failure of which "five-factor
theory" concept? - Answer- a clear school mission
Studies on school size have determined that - Answer- smaller school are more
effective than larger schools because their students are more likely to pass their classes
Which of the following statements most reflects the beliefs of James Coleman? -
Answer- "When we look at private and parochial schools, we can see that they do a
better job than public schools. So perhaps private schools are the way to fix education."
At a recent school board meeting, a group of parents spoke out on the issue of the poor
quality of the district's schools. They demanded the formation of charter schools that
emphasized a rigorous, traditional curriculum and teacher-centered classrooms. These
parents most closely resemble - Answer- zealots
Jean and Stephen were concerned about the quality of education that their son, Galen,
was receiving in the neighborhood school. They felt that the secular curriculum did not
reflect their strong religious beliefs. As result, they chose to homeschool Galen for the
rest of his educational career. The religiously-based motivation on the part of Galen's
parents to homeschool him is indicative of - Answer- ideologues
Which statement would most likely be made by a critic of schools' efforts to transmit
culture? - Answer- "When schools transmit culture, they tend to privilege certain groups
and make other groups feel inferior."
As a student in college, Luisa was shocked at some of the things she was learning in
her Survey of American History course. Although she had studied American history
before, her teachers had never mentioned many of the things she was learning for the
first time from the professor. Luisa's experiences would most closely reflect the effects
of - Answer- the null curriculum
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
When Carlos Ovando's family first emigrated from Nicaragua, school was difficult for
him because of his limited English proficiency and because he was not allowed to speak
Spanish at school. His experience was most similar to that of - Answer- Kinney Lau,
whose difficulty in school led to a landmark court case, Lau v. Nichols
Nick is a high school teacher in a large city in the Southeast. Although he is white, he
works well with the diverse students in his school, as well as with the parents in the
community. One of the things students and parents appreciate about Nick is that he is
comfortable in the community and he has taken the time to learn about his students and
"where they come from." In terms of multicultural education, Nick emphasizes - Answer-
cultural competence
Multicultural educators that follow the approach called "teaching the culturally different"
primarily advocate - Answer- creating close links between school and home so that
minority children can succeed academically
Paula is an elementary school teacher who often feels more like the last thing in the
world she gets to do is teach her students. She feels as though much of her day is
taken up with determining who gets to speak, when to line up for lunch, how the class
will work when broken into groups, and so forth. Based on these actions, Paula
occupies the role of - Answer- gatekeeper
For all of his schooling, Nicola has found himself in the lower level tracks. Despite this,
he has studied hard and has done well in his classes. In his eighth-grade year, one of
his teachers urged him to register for college preparatory courses in high school.
Inspired by the idea that one of his teachers thought he could actually make it to
college, Nicola and his parents met with his counselor. Based on the research by Ray
Rist, what is the counselor most likely to tell them? - Answer- "You know, not everyone
is cut out for college. The work is really hard and I am not sure that you are really
prepared. I think you should stay in the courses that we have previously discussed."
Emily's parents have just completed a divorce in which both parents will share custody.
For Emily, which of the following statements is true? - Answer- Emily will probably go
through a process that closely resembles mourning.
, Which of the following is a recommended teaching strategy found to be particularly
appropriate for students living in poverty? - Answer- focus on language skills
Bullying has been an accepted school tradition for so long because - Answer- teachers
accept the common myths surrounding bullying
Poor students frequently feel alienated from the school experience because - Answer-
they feel disconnected from schools that reflect middle-class values
Alexis is a teacher who feels strongly about the importance of preparing students to live
in a democracy. She feels that this objective is just as important as math or science,
and she constantly pushes her colleagues to incorporate civic instruction into their
courses, no matter the subject. Alexis's ideas reflect - Answer- social democratic
reconstructionism
In schools where teachers do not have daily contact with one another and act
independently of others in the school, this represents a failure of which "five-factor
theory" concept? - Answer- a clear school mission
Studies on school size have determined that - Answer- smaller school are more
effective than larger schools because their students are more likely to pass their classes
Which of the following statements most reflects the beliefs of James Coleman? -
Answer- "When we look at private and parochial schools, we can see that they do a
better job than public schools. So perhaps private schools are the way to fix education."
At a recent school board meeting, a group of parents spoke out on the issue of the poor
quality of the district's schools. They demanded the formation of charter schools that
emphasized a rigorous, traditional curriculum and teacher-centered classrooms. These
parents most closely resemble - Answer- zealots
Jean and Stephen were concerned about the quality of education that their son, Galen,
was receiving in the neighborhood school. They felt that the secular curriculum did not
reflect their strong religious beliefs. As result, they chose to homeschool Galen for the
rest of his educational career. The religiously-based motivation on the part of Galen's
parents to homeschool him is indicative of - Answer- ideologues
Which statement would most likely be made by a critic of schools' efforts to transmit
culture? - Answer- "When schools transmit culture, they tend to privilege certain groups
and make other groups feel inferior."
As a student in college, Luisa was shocked at some of the things she was learning in
her Survey of American History course. Although she had studied American history
before, her teachers had never mentioned many of the things she was learning for the
first time from the professor. Luisa's experiences would most closely reflect the effects
of - Answer- the null curriculum
