Regarding the Jigsaw Classrooms,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 232

Multiple Choice

Regarding the jigsaw classrooms,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Students are first divided into groups of five or six and given a topic, with each child being given a "piece" of the information to learn and teach the others.
• B) The jigsaw classroom has been successful because it involves the development of ethnocentric relationships.
• C) The most competitive children in a jigsaw classroom quickly realize that they cannot do well without the aid of everyone in the group.
• D) Children in jigsaw groups are less prejudiced with improved grades and self-esteem.

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Definitions:

Threat Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that prejudice, discrimination, and intergroup hostility increase in situations of economic, political, or social competition and perceived threat.

Latino Residents

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Race-based Gerrymandering

The deliberate manipulation of electoral district boundaries to disadvantage voters based on their race, often to dilute their voting power.

Shaw V. Reno

A landmark United States Supreme Court case that addressed the issue of racial gerrymandering and set important precedents for redistricting based on race.