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What does the text suggest about children's learning outside of the formal educational process?
What does the text suggest about children's learning outside of the formal educational process?
- They only learn effectively through school rituals.
- They learn most of what they learn from teachers.
- They learn most of what they learn from peer groups, comics, and chance observations. (correct)
- They learn less effectively when they are orphaned.
What do poor parents prioritize when sending their children to school?
What do poor parents prioritize when sending their children to school?
- The money they will earn from their children's education.
- The prestige associated with their children's school certificates. (correct)
- The quality of education provided.
- Ensuring their children learn as much as possible from teachers.
What is the main role of teachers as implied by the text?
What is the main role of teachers as implied by the text?
- To actively engage children in curse words and politicking.
- To obstruct learning that goes on in school. (correct)
- To ensure children learn effectively outside of school.
- To facilitate peer group learning.
Why do middle-class parents commit their children to a teacher's care according to the text?
Why do middle-class parents commit their children to a teacher's care according to the text?
What do half of the people in the world who never set foot in school still learn effectively?
What do half of the people in the world who never set foot in school still learn effectively?
What does educational research increasingly demonstrate about children's learning according to the text?
What does educational research increasingly demonstrate about children's learning according to the text?
What does the author suggest as a solution to the acceleration of degradation when non-material needs are turned into demands for commodities?
What does the author suggest as a solution to the acceleration of degradation when non-material needs are turned into demands for commodities?
What kind of institutions does the author propose technology should create?
What kind of institutions does the author propose technology should create?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the bureaucratic agencies of the corporate state in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the bureaucratic agencies of the corporate state in the text?
What does the author believe is the general question that characterizes our world view and language?
What does the author believe is the general question that characterizes our world view and language?
Which aspect would NOT profit from a process analogous to deschooling?
Which aspect would NOT profit from a process analogous to deschooling?
What is the main focus of the author's analysis in relation to bureaucratic agencies?
What is the main focus of the author's analysis in relation to bureaucratic agencies?
What is the main focus of the essay mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the essay mentioned in the text?
Why does the author suggest starting with an agreement on the definition of 'school'?
Why does the author suggest starting with an agreement on the definition of 'school'?
What does the author mean by 'making a client analysis' in the context of education alternatives?
What does the author mean by 'making a client analysis' in the context of education alternatives?
What is one proposed method for developing a language to discuss school without constantly referring to education?
What is one proposed method for developing a language to discuss school without constantly referring to education?
Why does the author suggest recalling normative statements made by scholars like Comenius?
Why does the author suggest recalling normative statements made by scholars like Comenius?
What does the author mean by starting with assumptions about the relationship between school and education?
What does the author mean by starting with assumptions about the relationship between school and education?
What role does the professional teacher play in creating a sacred milieu?
What role does the professional teacher play in creating a sacred milieu?
In what way does the teacher-as-custodian act towards the pupils?
In what way does the teacher-as-custodian act towards the pupils?
What is one of the roles of the teacher-as-moralist?
What is one of the roles of the teacher-as-moralist?
How does school make a total claim on the time and energies of its participants?
How does school make a total claim on the time and energies of its participants?
Which claim does the teacher base his authority on when acting as a custodian?
Which claim does the teacher base his authority on when acting as a custodian?
In what way does the teacher-as-moralist act towards the pupils?
In what way does the teacher-as-moralist act towards the pupils?
What does the author imply about the tax collector and demagogue in relation to school?
What does the author imply about the tax collector and demagogue in relation to school?
What does school often instill in the poor regarding their future?
What does school often instill in the poor regarding their future?
How do pupils typically view their teachers, according to the passage?
How do pupils typically view their teachers, according to the passage?
In the context of learning outcomes, what is the author's view on the role of schools?
In the context of learning outcomes, what is the author's view on the role of schools?
What is gaining acceptance in the United States in terms of teaching methods?
What is gaining acceptance in the United States in terms of teaching methods?
How do adults tend to view their schooling experiences based on the passage?
How do adults tend to view their schooling experiences based on the passage?
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