Research Indicates That Mastery Learning Approaches Are Superior to Traditional

question 7

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that mastery learning approaches are superior to traditional instruction in several ways. Which one of the following conclusions should not be drawn on the basis of research on mastery learning?

• A) Academic achievement is higher in classrooms that emphasize mastery learning.
• B) High-ability students are the primary beneficiaries of mastery learning approaches.
• C) Students remember material for a longer period of time when taught with a mastery learning approach rather than with traditional instructional methods.
• D) Some forms of mastery learning e.g., Keller's PSI promote regular study habits rather than procrastination and cramming.

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Definitions:

Control

In experimental contexts, a standard condition against which results are compared, ensuring the experiment measures the effect of the independent variable.

Voltage-Gated

Referring to ion channels that open or close in response to changes in the electrical potential across a cell membrane.

Sodium Channels

Proteins located in cell membranes that facilitate the passage of sodium ions into and out of the cell, essential for processes such as nerve impulse transmission.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electric membrane potential, which propagates along the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell.