28. A teacher involving children in studying pond life for a month would likely favor a:
a. Personal relevance curriculum
b. Traditional curriculum
c. Constructivist curriculum
d. None of the above
29. Mrs. Washington ( the Traditionalist) and Mr. Perez (Constructivist) in the chapter vignettes could easily agree on the value of:
a. The Iowa Test of Basic Skills
b. A Book Lending Library
c. A series of speakers on local history
d. Purchasing second hand display tables
30. Children’s progress in a formal school learning environment is enhanced considerably by:
a. Religious programs that children attend outside of school
b. Child care programs that children attend after school
c. Summer camp programs
d. All of the above
31. The percentage of U.S. children in at-risk situations is now:
a. 20%
b. 15%
c. 10%
d. 5%
32. The curriculum in preschool and in child care programs will resemble:
a. A typical home curriculum
b. A traditional school curriculum
c. A progressive school curriculum
d. Any of the above
33. The Back-to-Basics movement and mastery of content best fits under:
a. Personal Relevance
b. Technologist
c. Constructivist
d. Reconstructivist
34. Elements of the hidden school curriculum are revealed when:
a. Teachers respond mostly to energetic and enthusiastic children.
b. Children figure out the way to become accepted in a peer group.
c. A & b
d. The day’s activities are written on a chalk board.