Question 1

Random assignments would be most critical in what type of research?

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A) Case study 
B) Correlational 
C) Descriptive 
D) Experimental 
A) Case study 
B) Correlational 
C) Descriptive 
D) Experimental

Question 2

One teacher speculates that students who are more social than others are likely to have greater appreciation of the cooperative learning method.What research approach should be used to answer this question? Use an example to illustrate an application of this type of research.

Accepted Answer

To answer this question the researcher w

Question 3

A key element in a research experiment is random assignment of participants to groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Correlations provide a basis for making cause-effect interpretations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Woolfolk,over time,theories

Accepted Answer

A) have returned to the core ideas set forth years ago by Sigmund Freud. 
B) have become less important in educational research and practice. 
C) have become more systematic and scientific. 
D) are less scientific compared to ten years ago. 
A) have returned to the core ideas set forth years ago by Sigmund Freud. 
B) have become less important in educational research and practice. 
C) have become more systematic and scientific. 
D) are less scientific compared to ten years ago.

Question 6

Wong's research indicated that when individuals read a research result,they tended to

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A) become resistant toward using the strategy involved. 
B) find the results more obvious than originally thought. 
C) put the results into practice immediately. 
D) seek more information on the subject. 
A) become resistant toward using the strategy involved. 
B) find the results more obvious than originally thought. 
C) put the results into practice immediately. 
D) seek more information on the subject.

Question 7

Jill received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in education in June and will be meeting her first class of second graders tomorrow at Briarview Elementary School.Her classroom will be adjacent to one assigned to Ms.Ferguson,a veteran first-grade teacher considered to be one of the most knowledgeable and skilled in the district.Ms.Ferguson will be starting her tenth year of teaching.
-Discuss how the two teachers might differ in using achievement results as information about (a)student learning and (b)their own success in teaching.

Accepted Answer

Compared to Jill,Ms.Ferguson is more lik

Question 8

When a result from a research project involving an experimental design is reported in the literature as significant,this result

Accepted Answer

A) contradicts the prevailing theoretical views. 
B) is unrelated to theory development. 
C) is unlikely to have occurred by chance. 
D) will indicate its practical importance. 
A) contradicts the prevailing theoretical views. 
B) is unrelated to theory development. 
C) is unlikely to have occurred by chance. 
D) will indicate its practical importance.

Question 9

If a teacher wanted to collaborate with a researcher to better understand why one student was having difficulty adding two fractions,would you recommend they use an experimental design or conduct a microgenetic investigation?

Accepted Answer

A microgenetic study would allow the res

Question 10

When studies are based only on observations,the results should be expressed as

Accepted Answer

A) cause-and-effect relationships. 
B) descriptions. 
C) principles. 
D) theories. 
A) cause-and-effect relationships. 
B) descriptions. 
C) principles. 
D) theories.

Question 11

The study of the processes of teaching and learning is the focus of the discipline of ________.

Accepted Answer

educationa

Question 12

According to James Popham,the law No Child Left Behind

Accepted Answer

A) will not affect teachers in secondary education schools. 
B) will shorten the length of the school year. 
C) will affect the lives of teachers every day. 
D) relates to only teachers who teach in rural areas. 
E) will go into effect after January 2009. 
A) will not affect teachers in secondary education schools. 
B) will shorten the length of the school year. 
C) will affect the lives of teachers every day. 
D) relates to only teachers who teach in rural areas. 
E) will go into effect after January 2009.

Question 13

A correlational study is a specific type of descriptive research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research that is designed to determine the relations between two variables is a(n)________ study.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research that is designed to determine the...

Question 15

A researcher finds that students who were given computers to use at home demonstrated greater independent learning skills than a comparable group that was not selected to receive home computers.What type of research study was probably designed for this conclusion to be valid?

Accepted Answer

A) Correlational 
B) Descriptive 
C) Experimental 
D) Observation 
A) Correlational 
B) Descriptive 
C) Experimental 
D) Observation

Question 16

A correlation is a statistical description indicating the

Accepted Answer

A) direction but not the strength of a relationship. 
B) direction and strength of a relationship. 
C) strength and direction of a treatment effect. 
D) strength but not the direction of a relationship. 
A) direction but not the strength of a relationship. 
B) direction and strength of a relationship. 
C) strength and direction of a treatment effect. 
D) strength but not the direction of a relationship.

Question 17

Rigorous scientifically based research has been through a review by a journal or panel of experts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Woolfolk,there are three theories available today to explain human development,motivation,and learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A positive correlation between two factors indicates that the factors

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A) are NOT necessarily related. 
B) are strongly related. 
C) decrease proportionately. 
D) tend to increase or decrease together. 
A) are NOT necessarily related. 
B) are strongly related. 
C) decrease proportionately. 
D) tend to increase or decrease together.

Question 20

Explain how principles and theories are derived.Discuss how knowledge of a theory (e.g. ,classroom management)can be helpful to a classroom teacher.

Accepted Answer

Principles come from seeing patterns in

Random assignments would be most critical in what type of research?

One teacher speculates that students who are more social than others are likely to have greater appreciation of the cooperative learning method.What research approach should be used to answer this question? Use an example to illustrate an application of this type of research.

A key element in a research experiment is random assignment of participants to groups.

Correlations provide a basis for making cause-effect interpretations.

According to Woolfolk,over time,theories

Wong's research indicated that when individuals read a research result,they tended to

When a result from a research project involving an experimental design is reported in the literature as significant,this result

If a teacher wanted to collaborate with a researcher to better understand why one student was having difficulty adding two fractions,would you recommend they use an experimental design or conduct a microgenetic investigation?

When studies are based only on observations,the results should be expressed as

The study of the processes of teaching and learning is the focus of the discipline of ________.

According to James Popham,the law No Child Left Behind

A correlational study is a specific type of descriptive research.

Research that is designed to determine the relations between two variables is a(n)________ study.

A researcher finds that students who were given computers to use at home demonstrated greater independent learning skills than a comparable group that was not selected to receive home computers.What type of research study was probably designed for this conclusion to be valid?

A correlation is a statistical description indicating the

Rigorous scientifically based research has been through a review by a journal or panel of experts.

According to Woolfolk,there are three theories available today to explain human development,motivation,and learning.

A positive correlation between two factors indicates that the factors

Explain how principles and theories are derived.Discuss how knowledge of a theory (e.g. ,classroom management)can be helpful to a classroom teacher.

Cognitive Development

The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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Random assignments would be most critical in what type of research?

One teacher speculates that students who are more social than others are likely to have greater appreciation of the cooperative learning method.What research approach should be used to answer this question? Use an example to illustrate an application of this type of research.

A key element in a research experiment is random assignment of participants to groups.

Correlations provide a basis for making cause-effect interpretations.

According to Woolfolk,over time,theories

Wong's research indicated that when individuals read a research result,they tended to

When a result from a research project involving an experimental design is reported in the literature as significant,this result

If a teacher wanted to collaborate with a researcher to better understand why one student was having difficulty adding two fractions,would you recommend they use an experimental design or conduct a microgenetic investigation?

When studies are based only on observations,the results should be expressed as

The study of the processes of teaching and learning is the focus of the discipline of ________.

According to James Popham,the law No Child Left Behind

A correlational study is a specific type of descriptive research.

Research that is designed to determine the relations between two variables is a(n)________ study.

A researcher finds that students who were given computers to use at home demonstrated greater independent learning skills than a comparable group that was not selected to receive home computers.What type of research study was probably designed for this conclusion to be valid?

A correlation is a statistical description indicating the

Rigorous scientifically based research has been through a review by a journal or panel of experts.

According to Woolfolk,there are three theories available today to explain human development,motivation,and learning.

A positive correlation between two factors indicates that the factors

Explain how principles and theories are derived.Discuss how knowledge of a theory (e.g. ,classroom management)can be helpful to a classroom teacher.

Cognitive Development

The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

Filters