Week 2 Discussion Moderators Group 1 Quiz (TED 5300)

There is great importance in collaboration, which of these reasons was not discussed in Chapter 4?

• Research is hard work!

• It helps you to delegate work to others!

• There is strength in numbers!

• Teacher talk is important!

Which of these would not be an appropriate source for finding good research articles and information?

• Open Access Journals

• Public or Private University Databases

• Personal Blogs

• Professional Organizations

In the world of research, Academics are called Professional Researchers, what are Teachers called in this field?

• Researching Professionals

• Researching Educators

• Educational Researchers

• Teacher Researchers

Depending on the inquiry, some surveys can be very beneficial and fruitful. What are some ways you can incorporate surveys in the classroom?

• Creating an activity that would aid learning material in the classroom setting

• Creating analysis-driven charts to better explain the material

• Creating an activity, allowing children to express concerns, likes, and dislikes in a written format

• Allowing all children to express their likes and dislikes in a discussion manner

There are different approaches that can be taken to best understand the "classroom setting". Data collection is one of those approaches, which of these methods can be used in this sense?

• Focus Groups

• Use reflective journals to make this as part of your teachings

• Surveys

• All answers are acceptable

What benefits can mobile devices have on student learning and class participation when utilized for educational purposes to supplement classroom technology? (Which of the eight passions above can best be attributed to the sample inquiry briefs provided at the end of Chapter 5?)

• Passion 1: Helping an Individual Child

• Passion 2: Desire to Improve or Enrich the Curriculum

• Passion 3: Focus on Developing Content Knowledge

• Passion 4: Desire to Improve or Experiment with Teaching Strategies and Techniques

What is the relationship between the use of manipulative materials and the learning of basic math concepts for students with disabilities? (Which of the eight passions above can best be attributed to the sample inquiry briefs provided at the end of Chapter 5?)

• Passion 5: Desire to Explore the Relationship Between Beliefs and Classroom Practice

• Passion 6: The Intersection of Personal and Professional Identities

• Passion 7: Advocating for Equity and Justice

• Passion 8: Focus on Understanding the Teaching and Learning Context

What classroom structures need to be in place to allow small group instruction within a high school biology classroom? (Which of the eight passions above can best be attributed to the sample inquiry briefs provided at the end of Chapter 5?)

• Passion 3: Focus on Developing Content Knowledge

• Passion 4: Desire to Improve or Experiment with Teaching Strategies and Techniques

• Passion 5: Desire to Explore the Relationship Between Beliefs and Classroom Practice

• Passion 6: The Intersection of Personal and Professional Identities

Collaborative Inquiry helps develop the profession of education because it is where we create a community of researchers, teaching becomes better informed, teachers gain a voice in the profession and teaching is seen with a more appreciative lens. Which of the following collaborative inquiry structures encompasses two teachers conducting inquiries on the same topic but explore different wonderings related to the topic: (Which of the eight passions above can best be attributed to the sample inquiry briefs provided at the end of Chapter 5?)

• Shared Inquiry  

• Parallel Inquiry  

• Intersecting Inquiry  

• Inquiry support  

Which of the following collaborative inquiry structures encompasses two teachers, who rather than conduct their own research, serve as a colleagues engaged in the process of Inquiry to formulate ideas and aid in the collection and analysis of data?

• Shared Inquiry  

• Parallel Inquiry  

• Intersecting Inquiry  

• Inquiry support