EDPS 210 CHAPTER ONE UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

EDPS 210 CHAPTER ONE UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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1. action research
Answer:
Research conducted by teachers and other school personnel to address issues and problems in their own
schools or classrooms.

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2. case study
Answer:
a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing
universal principles

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3. dependent variable
Answer:
The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent
variable.

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4. control group
Answer:
the group that does not receive the experimental treatment.

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5. constructivist approach
Answer:
A learner-centered approach that emphasizes the importance of individuals actively constructing their
knowledge and understanding with guidance from the teacher.

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6. correlational research
Answer:
research that seeks to identify whether an association or relationship between two factors exists

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7. critical thinking
Answer:
comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree
with it

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8. differentiated instruction