Education: Values and Expectations

Who wants to continue or extend their studies have a variety of Institutions of higher education to choose in the United States?

• Young students

• Middle-aged students

• Senior citizens

• All the above answers are correct.

Some people may take courses to pursue interests if they have subtantial leisure time.

• True

• False

Only four-year colleges have graduate programs for people seeking advanced degrees.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Many four-year colleges and universities also have graduate programs for people seeking advanced degrees.

Student participation in the classroom is .....

• not only accepted but also expected in most subjects.

• not only accepted but also expected in most activities.

• accepted in every time in class.

• accepted in every activities in class.

Guess and fill in the missing words to make a saying in American culture.

If a professor said: "I want you to come up with an outline of the course and a list of books to read." , his Japanese student will feel.....

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In what activity can a large class be most effective?

• Classroom discussions

• Student questions

• Decide the topics for studying

• Formal lectures

What are the elements in the learner-centered approach?

• Complete focus on teacher

• Teacher talks, students listen and remain silent

• Teacher and students share an equal focus

• Prevents students from expressing themselves and discourages them from asking questions and logical engagement in self-learning

The United States courses are not usually designed merely for students to pass exams.

• True

• Fasle

The ideal student is the one who is interested in only getting high grades.

• True

• False