EDUC 101- FIRST CORRECT QUIZZES
EXAM WITH RIGHT ANSWERS
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How, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. xv; 2015, p. xii), has educational reform in the U.S.
exemplified Einstein's definition of madness? - Correct Answer -We keep doing the same
things and hoping for different results."
What, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. xvi; 2015, p. xiv), is the failed theory of U.S. teacher
quality? - Correct Answer -Lift limits on establishing charter schools, and introduce measures
such as performance-related pay to raise teacher quality.
According to Sahlberg (2010, p. 1; 2015, p. 1) why does a moral obligation to students
matter? - Correct Answer -Each person's well-being and ultimately happiness arises from
knowledge, skills and world views that good education provides.
Why, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. 2; 2015, p. 2) can an educated nation not be created by
force? - Correct Answer -Teachers and students must be heard, this called for active
collaboration.
What, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. 3; 2015, p. 4), must educational transformation be
grounded in? - Correct Answer -Based upon research
According to Sahlberg (2010, p. 3; 2015, p. 4), how must educational transformation be
implemented - Correct Answer -in collaboration by academics, policy makers, principals, and
teachers
According to Sahlberg (2010, p. 5; 2015, p. 6) how do tougher competition, more data, and
corporate management models affect learning? - Correct Answer -They are all "solutions" to
fix failing schools.
According to Sahlberg (2010, p. 5; 2015, p. 6) what are the key commonalities among
successful education systems? - Correct Answer -Improving the teaching force, limiting
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, student testing to a necessary minimum, placing trust and responsibility before
accountability, investing in equity in education and handing over school and district level
leadership to experienced education professions.
According to Sahlberg (2010, p. 6; 2015, p. 7) what is the single reason education systems
fail? - Correct Answer -People believe the best way to solve chronic problems in many
education systems is to take
Being a relatively small nation situated between much larger powers has taught Finns to do
what? (2010, p. 13; 2015, p. 17) - Correct Answer -Accept existing realities and take chances
with available opportunities.
What, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. 13; 2015, p. 17) have become the hallmarks of Finnish
culture? - Correct Answer -Diplomacy, cooperation, problem solving, and seeking consensus.
How have the hallmarks of Finnish culture affected Finnish education policy? (class
discussion) - Correct Answer -Seeking cultural consensus guides education policy and
practice
How is the philosophy of peruskoulu different from U.S. compulsory education? (2010, p.
14; 2015, p. 18) - Correct Answer -Expanding access to education from early childhood to
adult education.
The form and content of Finnish curriculum focuses on what, according to Sahlberg (2010, p.
16; 2015, p. 17 ) - Correct Answer -Distribution of good teaching and learning throughout the
nation.
The roots of Finland's educational reform, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. 16), grew from
what political arrangement? - Correct Answer -Consensus: Everyone has to agree on one
thing- political philosophy becomes educational philosophy.
Finnish comprehensive school curriculum, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. 17; 2015, p. 22),
emphasizes the primacy of what? - Correct Answer -The idea that school should aim at
educating young people to realize themselves as holistic individuals, possessing intrinsic
motivation for further education.
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EXAM WITH RIGHT ANSWERS
UPDATED .
How, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. xv; 2015, p. xii), has educational reform in the U.S.
exemplified Einstein's definition of madness? - Correct Answer -We keep doing the same
things and hoping for different results."
What, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. xvi; 2015, p. xiv), is the failed theory of U.S. teacher
quality? - Correct Answer -Lift limits on establishing charter schools, and introduce measures
such as performance-related pay to raise teacher quality.
According to Sahlberg (2010, p. 1; 2015, p. 1) why does a moral obligation to students
matter? - Correct Answer -Each person's well-being and ultimately happiness arises from
knowledge, skills and world views that good education provides.
Why, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. 2; 2015, p. 2) can an educated nation not be created by
force? - Correct Answer -Teachers and students must be heard, this called for active
collaboration.
What, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. 3; 2015, p. 4), must educational transformation be
grounded in? - Correct Answer -Based upon research
According to Sahlberg (2010, p. 3; 2015, p. 4), how must educational transformation be
implemented - Correct Answer -in collaboration by academics, policy makers, principals, and
teachers
According to Sahlberg (2010, p. 5; 2015, p. 6) how do tougher competition, more data, and
corporate management models affect learning? - Correct Answer -They are all "solutions" to
fix failing schools.
According to Sahlberg (2010, p. 5; 2015, p. 6) what are the key commonalities among
successful education systems? - Correct Answer -Improving the teaching force, limiting
1
, student testing to a necessary minimum, placing trust and responsibility before
accountability, investing in equity in education and handing over school and district level
leadership to experienced education professions.
According to Sahlberg (2010, p. 6; 2015, p. 7) what is the single reason education systems
fail? - Correct Answer -People believe the best way to solve chronic problems in many
education systems is to take
Being a relatively small nation situated between much larger powers has taught Finns to do
what? (2010, p. 13; 2015, p. 17) - Correct Answer -Accept existing realities and take chances
with available opportunities.
What, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. 13; 2015, p. 17) have become the hallmarks of Finnish
culture? - Correct Answer -Diplomacy, cooperation, problem solving, and seeking consensus.
How have the hallmarks of Finnish culture affected Finnish education policy? (class
discussion) - Correct Answer -Seeking cultural consensus guides education policy and
practice
How is the philosophy of peruskoulu different from U.S. compulsory education? (2010, p.
14; 2015, p. 18) - Correct Answer -Expanding access to education from early childhood to
adult education.
The form and content of Finnish curriculum focuses on what, according to Sahlberg (2010, p.
16; 2015, p. 17 ) - Correct Answer -Distribution of good teaching and learning throughout the
nation.
The roots of Finland's educational reform, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. 16), grew from
what political arrangement? - Correct Answer -Consensus: Everyone has to agree on one
thing- political philosophy becomes educational philosophy.
Finnish comprehensive school curriculum, according to Sahlberg (2010, p. 17; 2015, p. 22),
emphasizes the primacy of what? - Correct Answer -The idea that school should aim at
educating young people to realize themselves as holistic individuals, possessing intrinsic
motivation for further education.
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