The Executive Approach

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Which of the following statements best describes the executive approach?

It is a student-centered approach that values what the learner brings to the classroom

It is a parent-centered approach that prioritizes parental involvement in the classroom

It is a teacher-centered approach that views the teacher as a facilitator (correct)

It is a technology-centered approach that utilizes digital tools to enhance learning

What is the primary focus of the executive approach?

The student's creativity and self-expression

The individual needs of each student

The predetermined outcomes (correct)

The student's prior knowledge and experience

What is the potential danger of the executive approach?

Not valuing what the learner brings to the classroom (correct)

Valuing what the learner brings to the classroom too much

Not utilizing scientific research in curriculum material and teaching methods

Not prioritizing powerful knowledge in the approach

Is the executive approach a student-centered approach?

False Signup and view all the answers

Are curriculum materials and teaching methods in the executive approach based on scientific research?

True Signup and view all the answers

Does the executive approach value what the learner brings to the classroom?

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the teacher in the executive approach?

The teacher is viewed as a manager of complex classroom processes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the dominant factor in the executive approach?

Method and knowledge are dominant in this approach. Signup and view all the answers

Why is there a potential danger in the executive approach?

The danger is that what the learner brings to the classroom is not valued. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of the facilitator approach?

The learner's everyday knowledge is important in the approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the teacher in the facilitator approach?

To be caring and empathetic Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential danger of the facilitator approach?

Surface learning Signup and view all the answers

Is the facilitator approach more teacher-centered than learner-centered?

False Signup and view all the answers

In the facilitator approach, everyday knowledge that learners bring to the classroom is not important.

False Signup and view all the answers

In the facilitator approach, method, knowledge, and relationships are more important than awareness and ends.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the facilitator approach and how is it different from the executive approach?

The facilitator approach is more learner-centered, where everyday knowledge that learners bring to the classroom is prominent. The teacher is caring and empathetic. In contrast, the executive approach is more teacher-centered, with a focus on the teacher's knowledge and scientific research-based methods. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of everyday knowledge in the facilitator approach, and what is the potential danger of relying on it too much?

Everyday knowledge that learners bring to the classroom is prominent in the facilitator approach. However, relying too much on surface-level everyday knowledge may lead to surface learning and a lack of deeper understanding. Signup and view all the answers

What are the dominant factors in the facilitator approach, and what is suppressed in this approach?

Awareness and ends are dominant in the facilitator approach, while method, knowledge, and relationships are suppressed. Signup and view all the answers