Edspeak: A Glossary of Education Terms, Phrases, Buzzwords, and JargonAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007 - 245 pages Have you ever heard of Suggestopedia? Do you know what a gallery walk is? How about the difference between a stem and a foil? Maybe you don't think it's necessary to know these education terms. Diane Ravitch thinks otherwise. Education, like most professions, has its own unique vocabulary that is often unfamiliar to outsiders. But unlike those of other professions, Ravitch contends, the language of education must be clear and intelligible to all. Because education in large part determines the future of our society, economy, and culture, it's crucial that education issues be understood by the general public. And to understand the issues, we need to understand the specialized language used in the field. |
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... multiple - choice item . For example , a test question may offer four possible answers ( a , b , c , d ) , only one of which is correct . The remaining three incorrect answers are distracters . See also foils ; multiple - choice item ...
... multiple - choice item . For example , a test question may offer four possible answers ( a , b , c , d ) , only one of which is correct . The remaining three incorrect answers are distracters . See also foils ; multiple - choice item ...
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... multiple intelligences ( MI ) : The theory that people have many ways of demonstrating their capabilities and that rather than being a single entity , intelligence is made up of distinct learning proficiencies that can work individually ...
... multiple intelligences ( MI ) : The theory that people have many ways of demonstrating their capabilities and that rather than being a single entity , intelligence is made up of distinct learning proficiencies that can work individually ...
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... multiple literacies : A term denoting the belief that the traditional definition of literacy as the ability to read and write is inadequate or even obsolete in today's world . According to some , multiple literacies refers to the ...
... multiple literacies : A term denoting the belief that the traditional definition of literacy as the ability to read and write is inadequate or even obsolete in today's world . According to some , multiple literacies refers to the ...
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