EDU 201 Final Studying Questions and Correct
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Write down all the reasons that you can think of for why you want to become a teacher.
Are your reasons different or the same compared to those you have encountered in the
course materials? Why do you think so?
Reasons in the material:
- it's challenging, it's never boring, it's important, our democracy depends on what happens in our
schools, teachers touch the future
- help another human
- teachers I had were so dreadfully awful, that I want to become a teacher
How did it come about that you decided to become a teacher? Who or what influenced your
decision? Was your decision immediate and firm, or did it grow on you over the years?
How sure are you of your decision to become a teacher at this time? Why?
I was always interested in the thought of teaching, but I never really wanted to pursue it until I
started substitute teaching. Once I started substitute teaching my decision was firm and I am very
sure in my decision to become a teacher at this time as I want to help shape those who our
democracy is going to depend on in the future and help other humans.
If the purpose of teaching is student achievement, in what ways is that achievement the
responsibility of the teacher, and in what ways is it the responsibility of the student? What
can teachers do to try to help students fulfil their responsibilities in this regard?
Teaching for student achievement is the responsibility of the teacher in the fact that teachers
must support students in order for them to achieve. In contrast, students must support there I
, want achievement by completing the work and doing what the teacher says in order for them to
be successful.
As teachers, how can we improve the effectiveness of the many teacher-student interactions
that take place in our classrooms during teaching and learning? How can other additional
interactions we have with our students assist us in this endeavor?
Some suggest that one reason teaching today is different from teaching in the past is that
the world of today is much different. What are some features of today's world that affect
teaching, and how do they affect it? What could you as a teacher do to "adjust" for these
features?
Discuss the pros and cons of having a set provincial curriculum rather than leaving all
curriculum decisions up to individual teachers. Further, what kinds of curriculum
decisions do you think should be left up to teachers?
Explain, using classroom examples, the differences between content learning goals, skill
learning goals, and attitude learning goals. State your thoughts on the relative importance
of each. Also, suggest any other kinds of goals that you think should also be addressed.
Suggest some criteria that could be used to decide which particular content goals should be
part of a program of studies for drama (theatre) or for some other school subject area of
your choosing.
Examine the Alberta Elementary Science Program of Studies. Critique one of the units for
its strengths and weaknesses, and tell how you would improve it. (Note: there are six units
at each grade level). The AESPOS can be found at
https://education.alberta.ca/media/159711/elemsci.pdf.
Answers
Write down all the reasons that you can think of for why you want to become a teacher.
Are your reasons different or the same compared to those you have encountered in the
course materials? Why do you think so?
Reasons in the material:
- it's challenging, it's never boring, it's important, our democracy depends on what happens in our
schools, teachers touch the future
- help another human
- teachers I had were so dreadfully awful, that I want to become a teacher
How did it come about that you decided to become a teacher? Who or what influenced your
decision? Was your decision immediate and firm, or did it grow on you over the years?
How sure are you of your decision to become a teacher at this time? Why?
I was always interested in the thought of teaching, but I never really wanted to pursue it until I
started substitute teaching. Once I started substitute teaching my decision was firm and I am very
sure in my decision to become a teacher at this time as I want to help shape those who our
democracy is going to depend on in the future and help other humans.
If the purpose of teaching is student achievement, in what ways is that achievement the
responsibility of the teacher, and in what ways is it the responsibility of the student? What
can teachers do to try to help students fulfil their responsibilities in this regard?
Teaching for student achievement is the responsibility of the teacher in the fact that teachers
must support students in order for them to achieve. In contrast, students must support there I
, want achievement by completing the work and doing what the teacher says in order for them to
be successful.
As teachers, how can we improve the effectiveness of the many teacher-student interactions
that take place in our classrooms during teaching and learning? How can other additional
interactions we have with our students assist us in this endeavor?
Some suggest that one reason teaching today is different from teaching in the past is that
the world of today is much different. What are some features of today's world that affect
teaching, and how do they affect it? What could you as a teacher do to "adjust" for these
features?
Discuss the pros and cons of having a set provincial curriculum rather than leaving all
curriculum decisions up to individual teachers. Further, what kinds of curriculum
decisions do you think should be left up to teachers?
Explain, using classroom examples, the differences between content learning goals, skill
learning goals, and attitude learning goals. State your thoughts on the relative importance
of each. Also, suggest any other kinds of goals that you think should also be addressed.
Suggest some criteria that could be used to decide which particular content goals should be
part of a program of studies for drama (theatre) or for some other school subject area of
your choosing.
Examine the Alberta Elementary Science Program of Studies. Critique one of the units for
its strengths and weaknesses, and tell how you would improve it. (Note: there are six units
at each grade level). The AESPOS can be found at
https://education.alberta.ca/media/159711/elemsci.pdf.
