Question 1

Why have researchers identified the investment of more money in primary education as a means of improving education in developing countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will employ more citizens as teachers. 
B)  It may help to increase the number of students eligible to go on to secondary or higher education. 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  It will employ more citizens as teachers. 
B)  It may help to increase the number of students eligible to go on to secondary or higher education. 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B B

Question 2

In a UNICEF study of 21 industrialized nations on measures of childhood well-being, the United States ranked

Accepted Answer

A)  near the top. 
B)  about average. 
C)  in the top 20 percent. 
D)  very near the bottom. 
A)  near the top. 
B)  about average. 
C)  in the top 20 percent. 
D)  very near the bottom. D

Question 3

From an international perspective, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instructional approaches are remarkably similar from one teacher to another. 
B)  There is considerable variation in teaching methods among nations. 
C)  There is significant variation in teaching practices typically used across schools, districts, and regions. 
D)  There is relatively little variation internationally in the teaching practices most commonly used. 
A)  Instructional approaches are remarkably similar from one teacher to another. 
B)  There is considerable variation in teaching methods among nations. 
C)  There is significant variation in teaching practices typically used across schools, districts, and regions. 
D)  There is relatively little variation internationally in the teaching practices most commonly used. D

Question 4

Describe the early childhood educational system in France.

Accepted Answer

A national system provides services to t

Question 5

Discuss why it is so difficult for developing countries to achieve widespread, lasting, and balanced improvement in their educational systems.

Accepted Answer

The primary reason is that poor economic

Question 6

In the United States, what proportion of people aged twenty-five to thirty-four has attained postsecondary education?

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly 40 percent 
B)  approximately 25 percent 
C)  slightly more than 50 percent 
D)  less than 25 percent 
A)  nearly 40 percent 
B)  approximately 25 percent 
C)  slightly more than 50 percent 
D)  less than 25 percent

Question 7

Which of the following is not an aspect of education that is shared by many nations in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  decentralized organization 
B)  strong relationships between students' social-class origins and their success in school 
C)  the professional and classroom conditions that teachers face 
D)  educational challenges posed by multicultural populations 
A)  decentralized organization 
B)  strong relationships between students' social-class origins and their success in school 
C)  the professional and classroom conditions that teachers face 
D)  educational challenges posed by multicultural populations

Question 8

Which is a distinctive feature of education in New Zealand?

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A)  "infant schools" 
B)  "natural language learning" 
C)  emphasis on higher-order thinking skills 
D)  focus on religious content in school curricula 
A)  "infant schools" 
B)  "natural language learning" 
C)  emphasis on higher-order thinking skills 
D)  focus on religious content in school curricula

Question 9

Scholars have analyzed the findings of international studies of achievement to try to determine which, if any, aspects of instruction are associated with national performance levels in math.Identify the major conclusions of these analyses, and discuss the implications for improving mathematics performance in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Analyses of the studies suggest that cha

Question 10

Which of the following is not an aspect of education that many nations share?

Accepted Answer

A)  decentralized organization 
B)  strong relationships between students' social-class origins and their success in school 
C)  the professional and classroom conditions that teachers face 
D)  educational challenges posed by multicultural populations 
A)  decentralized organization 
B)  strong relationships between students' social-class origins and their success in school 
C)  the professional and classroom conditions that teachers face 
D)  educational challenges posed by multicultural populations

Question 11

Which of the following statements about male-female school enrollment ratios across the world is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enrollment ratios for females are substantially lower than those for males in most countries. 
B)  Enrollment of females has increased much more rapidly than that of males in some regions. 
C)  Expansion in the availability of education since 1960 generally has involved both male and female students. 
D)  Evidence suggests that the low enrollment ratios for females in many low-income countries are generally unrelated to these countries' economic development problems. 
A)  Enrollment ratios for females are substantially lower than those for males in most countries. 
B)  Enrollment of females has increased much more rapidly than that of males in some regions. 
C)  Expansion in the availability of education since 1960 generally has involved both male and female students. 
D)  Evidence suggests that the low enrollment ratios for females in many low-income countries are generally unrelated to these countries' economic development problems.

Question 12

The system that provides a dual-track pattern of education is commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A)  higher education. 
B)  a vocational-technical program. 
C)  a bipartite system. 
D)  a primary system. 
A)  higher education. 
B)  a vocational-technical program. 
C)  a bipartite system. 
D)  a primary system.

Question 13

Chapter 15 describes a number of characteristics of Japanese education that may account for the high achievement levels among Japan's youth, although we are not yet sure which of these characteristics are of crucial importance.Which three of the characteristics do you believe are most significant to Japan's high achievement levels? Describe the characteristics and explain why you think they are important.Can or should the United States try to copy Japan with regard to these characteristics? Be sure to give reasons for your position.

Accepted Answer

Students may identify any three characte

Question 14

What might account for the high achievements of students in Japan?

Accepted Answer

Organized educational systems

Question 15

In countries that provide ______________ for most high-school students, more students tend to pursue higher education.

Accepted Answer

A)  vocational programs 
B)  general academic studies 
C)  a religious-based education 
D)  trade schools 
A)  vocational programs 
B)  general academic studies 
C)  a religious-based education 
D)  trade schools

Question 16

Worldwide, public expenditures for education as a percentage of gross domestic product (wealth produced annually) tend to range from

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent to more than 35 percent. 
B)  8 percent to 17 percent. 
C)  1 percent to 3.5 percent. 
D)  3 percent to nearly 7 percent. 
A)  10 percent to more than 35 percent. 
B)  8 percent to 17 percent. 
C)  1 percent to 3.5 percent. 
D)  3 percent to nearly 7 percent.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is not true of one of the first major studies of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results show that there is remarkable sameness in achievement levels across nations. 
B)  Results show that there is a wide range of achievement levels across nations. 
C)  The United States ranked near the middle of the nations studied. 
D)  The areas for which achievement was studied are civic education, foreign languages, literature, reading comprehension, and science. 
A)  Results show that there is remarkable sameness in achievement levels across nations. 
B)  Results show that there is a wide range of achievement levels across nations. 
C)  The United States ranked near the middle of the nations studied. 
D)  The areas for which achievement was studied are civic education, foreign languages, literature, reading comprehension, and science.

Question 18

Which of the following countries has the most decentralized approach to educational organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  Japan 
C)  Greece 
D)  The United States 
A)  France 
B)  Japan 
C)  Greece 
D)  The United States

Question 19

For which program is Germany particularly well known?

Accepted Answer

A)  school-based management 
B)  national curriculum and testing 
C)  early childhood education 
D)  vocational and technical education 
A)  school-based management 
B)  national curriculum and testing 
C)  early childhood education 
D)  vocational and technical education

Question 20

The International Association for the Evaluation of Education Achievement (IEA), the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), and the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) published findings of international achievement studies.Discuss the conclusions related to the United States that emerged from analysis of the findings.

Accepted Answer

The United States has a much greater spr

Why have researchers identified the investment of more money in primary education as a means of improving education in developing countries?

In a UNICEF study of 21 industrialized nations on measures of childhood well-being, the United States ranked

From an international perspective, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Describe the early childhood educational system in France.

Discuss why it is so difficult for developing countries to achieve widespread, lasting, and balanced improvement in their educational systems.

In the United States, what proportion of people aged twenty-five to thirty-four has attained postsecondary education?

Which of the following is not an aspect of education that is shared by many nations in the world?

Which is a distinctive feature of education in New Zealand?

Which of the following is not an aspect of education that many nations share?

Which of the following statements about male-female school enrollment ratios across the world is least accurate?

The system that provides a dual-track pattern of education is commonly known as

What might account for the high achievements of students in Japan?

In countries that provide ______________ for most high-school students, more students tend to pursue higher education.

Worldwide, public expenditures for education as a percentage of gross domestic product (wealth produced annually) tend to range from

Which of the following statements is not true of one of the first major studies of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement?

Which of the following countries has the most decentralized approach to educational organization?

For which program is Germany particularly well known?

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World Roots of American Education

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Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

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Exam 15: International Education

Why have researchers identified the investment of more money in primary education as a means of improving education in developing countries?

In a UNICEF study of 21 industrialized nations on measures of childhood well-being, the United States ranked

From an international perspective, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Describe the early childhood educational system in France.

Discuss why it is so difficult for developing countries to achieve widespread, lasting, and balanced improvement in their educational systems.

In the United States, what proportion of people aged twenty-five to thirty-four has attained postsecondary education?

Which of the following is not an aspect of education that is shared by many nations in the world?

Which is a distinctive feature of education in New Zealand?

Which of the following is not an aspect of education that many nations share?

Which of the following statements about male-female school enrollment ratios across the world is least accurate?

The system that provides a dual-track pattern of education is commonly known as

What might account for the high achievements of students in Japan?

In countries that provide ______________ for most high-school students, more students tend to pursue higher education.

Worldwide, public expenditures for education as a percentage of gross domestic product (wealth produced annually) tend to range from

Which of the following statements is not true of one of the first major studies of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement?

Which of the following countries has the most decentralized approach to educational organization?

For which program is Germany particularly well known?

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

World Roots of American Education

Pioneers of Modern Teaching

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

Curriculum and Instruction

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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