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Teachers should rely solely on textbooks for providing information to students.
Teachers should rely solely on textbooks for providing information to students.
False (B)
There is a single definite strategy that applies to learning.
There is a single definite strategy that applies to learning.
False (B)
In learner-centered teaching, the teacher is the central figure guiding the learning process.
In learner-centered teaching, the teacher is the central figure guiding the learning process.
False (B)
High expectations from teachers usually result in low student performance.
High expectations from teachers usually result in low student performance.
According to constructivist learning theory, students can construct their own learning in the classroom.
According to constructivist learning theory, students can construct their own learning in the classroom.
Teachers are not responsible for connecting students' learning based on what they value.
Teachers are not responsible for connecting students' learning based on what they value.
Teaching is viewed as an unorganized and haphazard effort by many authors.
Teaching is viewed as an unorganized and haphazard effort by many authors.
David Perkins identified the four cornerstones of pedagogy as generative topics, understanding goals, performance of understanding, and ongoing assessment.
David Perkins identified the four cornerstones of pedagogy as generative topics, understanding goals, performance of understanding, and ongoing assessment.
There is only one correct way to apply different ideas, interpretations, and applications in teaching.
There is only one correct way to apply different ideas, interpretations, and applications in teaching.
Teaching for Understanding (TfU) framework is compared to a teacher-weaver who controls the classroom setting.
Teaching for Understanding (TfU) framework is compared to a teacher-weaver who controls the classroom setting.
Teachers do not exert effort to cope with the various requirements and innovations in the teaching profession.
Teachers do not exert effort to cope with the various requirements and innovations in the teaching profession.
Acero, Javier, & Castro (2000) identified teaching as solely an occupation without any other meanings.
Acero, Javier, & Castro (2000) identified teaching as solely an occupation without any other meanings.
Connecting learning to students' interests can make it harder to motivate them for positive results.
Connecting learning to students' interests can make it harder to motivate them for positive results.
Teaching includes making connections between the subject matter and their real-world experiences.
Teaching includes making connections between the subject matter and their real-world experiences.
Assessment methods should be limited and not varied in the classroom setting.
Assessment methods should be limited and not varied in the classroom setting.
The Teaching for Understanding (TfU) framework consists of four cornerstones of pedagogy.
The Teaching for Understanding (TfU) framework consists of four cornerstones of pedagogy.
Generative Topics is one of the elements addressed in the TfU framework for teaching.
Generative Topics is one of the elements addressed in the TfU framework for teaching.
According to Blythe & Associates (1989), ongoing assessment is not important for understanding students' progress.
According to Blythe & Associates (1989), ongoing assessment is not important for understanding students' progress.