EDFN Exam 3 Questions
& Answers
Social efficiency - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 140)
"a theory that the primary purpose of school is to prepare students for their optimal role in
society as determined by tests or other measures"
Social mobility - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 140)
"the movement of an individual of family up or down in social class, such as moving from the
lower class to the middle class as one finishes college and earns a larger income" (advocates
view edu. as asset that can be accumulated and used for social competition)
Culture - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 143)
"socially transmitted ways of thinking, believing, feeling, and acting within a group of people
that are passed from one generation to the next"
Enculturation - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 144)
"the process of learning the characteristics and behaviors of the culture of the group of which
one belongs"
Ethnicity - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 145)
"a shared national origin or the national origin of one's ancestors when they immigrated to the
United States"
Hidden curriculum - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 145)
"the implicit values and expectations that teachers and school convey about learning and
behavior"
,Head start - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 153)
"federally funded program for three- to five-year-old children from low-income families to
provide educational services and emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological
support that will prepare them to enter kindergarten"
(ch 8, p 203)
"a federally funded early childhood education program for three- to five-year-olds from low-
income families that is designed to close the academic gap between them and more advantaged
students before kindergarten"
Montessori Model - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 154)
"An educational program originally designed for three- to six-year olds that is well organized
into subject-based work centers where children interact with the classroom materials. it
includes little or no large-group instruction"
High Scope Model - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 154)
"an approach to early childhood education based on the belief that children are active learners
and on the child development theories of Jean Piaget"
subject-based centers (clear labels = experience environmental print)
help economically disadvantaged kids reach academic success/social responsibility = fixed daily
schedules and reg. routines
home visits to parents to edu. and learn about culture
Reggio Emelia Approach - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 155)
approach to early childhood education that was designed to meet the social, emotional, and
educational needs of all children ranging in age from birth to six years (2 groups)
group grows together with the same two teachers, assistant, parent volunteers (3-year cycle)
teacher collaborate with each other, parents, children, and community to meet individual needs
curriculum: project-based (areas of interest)
, typical early childhood classrooms use some of these approaches
Rural communities impact(s) on education - ANSWERS(ch 6, p 158)
1/3 of schools in this area but only 23% of students attend
larger % of white and American Indian students (Hispanic population is growing) (teachers may
have little exposure to other cultures/languages than own)
generally smaller than ones in cities
lower teacher-to-student ratios
better performance on national achievement tests that town and city but less well that
suburban
teach shortages (teachers w/ limited academic background in subject taught) (not all course can
be offered) (principles may be over many schools) (lack of funds = limited support services)
consolidated school: fought against a lot because of history, want for parent involvement and
long bus rides
Suburban communities impact(s) on education - ANSWERS(ch 6, p 158-9)
50% of population of diverse people (some (dis)encourage this)
40% eligible for free/reduced lunch (some poverty)
families move = for kids to receive better edu. (funding traditionally higher here = tech. qualified
teachers, AP, gifted programs, extra-curricular), but NOT always the case (i.e. ELLS/low-income =
most likely to attend older schools)
larger enrollment than rural or urban
slightly higher student-to-teacher ratio
highest scores on achievement tests and more likely to attend college
safety = less of a concern
Urban communities impact(s) on education - ANSWERS(ch 6, p 159)
rich in edu. and entertainment
& Answers
Social efficiency - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 140)
"a theory that the primary purpose of school is to prepare students for their optimal role in
society as determined by tests or other measures"
Social mobility - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 140)
"the movement of an individual of family up or down in social class, such as moving from the
lower class to the middle class as one finishes college and earns a larger income" (advocates
view edu. as asset that can be accumulated and used for social competition)
Culture - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 143)
"socially transmitted ways of thinking, believing, feeling, and acting within a group of people
that are passed from one generation to the next"
Enculturation - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 144)
"the process of learning the characteristics and behaviors of the culture of the group of which
one belongs"
Ethnicity - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 145)
"a shared national origin or the national origin of one's ancestors when they immigrated to the
United States"
Hidden curriculum - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 145)
"the implicit values and expectations that teachers and school convey about learning and
behavior"
,Head start - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 153)
"federally funded program for three- to five-year-old children from low-income families to
provide educational services and emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological
support that will prepare them to enter kindergarten"
(ch 8, p 203)
"a federally funded early childhood education program for three- to five-year-olds from low-
income families that is designed to close the academic gap between them and more advantaged
students before kindergarten"
Montessori Model - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 154)
"An educational program originally designed for three- to six-year olds that is well organized
into subject-based work centers where children interact with the classroom materials. it
includes little or no large-group instruction"
High Scope Model - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 154)
"an approach to early childhood education based on the belief that children are active learners
and on the child development theories of Jean Piaget"
subject-based centers (clear labels = experience environmental print)
help economically disadvantaged kids reach academic success/social responsibility = fixed daily
schedules and reg. routines
home visits to parents to edu. and learn about culture
Reggio Emelia Approach - ANSWERS(ch 6; p 155)
approach to early childhood education that was designed to meet the social, emotional, and
educational needs of all children ranging in age from birth to six years (2 groups)
group grows together with the same two teachers, assistant, parent volunteers (3-year cycle)
teacher collaborate with each other, parents, children, and community to meet individual needs
curriculum: project-based (areas of interest)
, typical early childhood classrooms use some of these approaches
Rural communities impact(s) on education - ANSWERS(ch 6, p 158)
1/3 of schools in this area but only 23% of students attend
larger % of white and American Indian students (Hispanic population is growing) (teachers may
have little exposure to other cultures/languages than own)
generally smaller than ones in cities
lower teacher-to-student ratios
better performance on national achievement tests that town and city but less well that
suburban
teach shortages (teachers w/ limited academic background in subject taught) (not all course can
be offered) (principles may be over many schools) (lack of funds = limited support services)
consolidated school: fought against a lot because of history, want for parent involvement and
long bus rides
Suburban communities impact(s) on education - ANSWERS(ch 6, p 158-9)
50% of population of diverse people (some (dis)encourage this)
40% eligible for free/reduced lunch (some poverty)
families move = for kids to receive better edu. (funding traditionally higher here = tech. qualified
teachers, AP, gifted programs, extra-curricular), but NOT always the case (i.e. ELLS/low-income =
most likely to attend older schools)
larger enrollment than rural or urban
slightly higher student-to-teacher ratio
highest scores on achievement tests and more likely to attend college
safety = less of a concern
Urban communities impact(s) on education - ANSWERS(ch 6, p 159)
rich in edu. and entertainment
