Sociology Ch. 12 Education

In the early 1900s, schools were seen as...

• environments for socialization and play
• factories molding students from raw materials

• places for creativity and innovation

What percentage of high school students graduated in 1970?

• 50%
• 75%
• 60%

In the bureaucratic model, education can be accomplish most efficiently for...

• young students

• different reading levels

• large classes with similar learning levels

Formal schooling is regulated by..

• Private organizations
• Individual families
• Government authorities

John Dewey's progressive education movement emphasized...

• Hands-on learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, and student participation.
• Memorization-based learning, rote memorization, passive learning
• Teacher-centered instruction, lecture-based learning, standardized testing

The open classroom is this type of teaching.

• Traditional classroom
• Online learning platform
• Student-centered learning

This instructional method relies on cooperation among students.

• Cooperative learning
• Group learning
• Individual learning

Integrative curriculums involve ___ choosing what is taught.

• teachers

• students and teachers

• students

Marie Antin was delighted by the freedom of ___ when she came from Russia to America.

• expression
• education

• tradition

The Back-to-Basics Movement in the 1990s urged placing an emphasis on teaching...

• fundamental skills
• specialized knowledge
• modern technology