The Evolution of the Education & Training Industry

Education during colonial America was NOT determined by which of the following?

• Class

• Race

• Academic performance

• Gender

Children from lower classes and minorities usually participated in which of the following?

• Apprenticeships

• Classes

• Universities

• Farming

Which of the following terms indicates working one-on-one or in small groups with a teacher?

• Teaching

• Tutoring

• Coaching

• Lecturing

Which of the following was the first public school opened in the United States?

• Hopkins School

• Harvard University

• Philips Andover Academy

• Boston Latin School

When was the Harvard University established?

• 1635

• 1636

• 1678

• 1681

When did the Progressive Education Movement start?

• 1830s

• 1860s

• 1890s

• 1930s

What percentage of young adults had earned a high school diploma by 1940?

• 20 percent

• 30 percent

• 40 percent

• 50 percent

Who is considered to be one of the main founders of progressive education?

• John Dewey

• William Wirt

• Book T. Washington

• Horace Mann

According to the Child-Centered Approach, which of the following roles should a teacher play in the classroom?

• Instructor

• Tutor

• Facilitator

• Lecturer

When was the National Education Association founded?

• 1887

• 1917

• 1937

• 1957