TRPR7412 LU 1

What are assumptions in the context of critical reflection?

• Explicit beliefs about the world

• Taken for granted beliefs about the world

• Unimportant ideas about teaching

• Assumptions about technology in the classroom

Which type of assumption is the most difficult to uncover?

• Paradigmatic assumptions

• Prescriptive assumptions

• Causal assumptions

• Technical assumptions

What makes reflection critical?

• The intensity of the reflection

• Focus on questioning assumptions, thinking deeply and exploring

• Evaluating classroom processes

• Technical decision-making

What are paradigmatic assumptions?

• Assumptions about how the world works

• Assumptions about what should happen in a situation

• Assumptions about the impact of technology

• Assumptions about causal relationships

What is the most challenging part of assumption hunting?

• Reflecting on classroom process

• Uncovering causal assumptions

• Identifying prescriptive assumptions

• Challenging paradigmatic assumptions

How are prescriptive assumptions related to paradigmatic assumptions?

• They are contradictory to each other

• They are unrelated to reflective practice

• They are extensions of paradigmatic assumptions

• They are based on technical decisions

What type of assumptions are usually stated in predictive terms?

• Paradigmatic assumptions

• Prescriptive assumptions

• Causal assumptions

• Technical assumptions

What distinguishes critical reflection from regular reflection?

• The intensity of reflection

• The focus on power dynamics and questioning assumptions

• The use of technology in the classroom

• The examination of classroom processes

Which of the following is an example of critical reflection?

• Reflecting on the timing of coffee breaks

• Investigating and questioning sources of evaluation criteria

• Choosing between blackboards and flip charts

• Analyzing the use of liquid crystal display panels

'Learners learn best when they are engaged in their education and classes.' This is an example of which type of assumption?

• Causal

• Prescriptive

• Predictive

• Paradigm