What Did Diane Ravitch Question in Her Book,The Death and Life

question 22

Multiple Choice

What did Diane Ravitch question in her book,The Death and Life of the Great American School?

• A)using young teachers who are inexperienced in the classroom
• B)using electronic coursework to deliver material to students
• C)reducing the art of teaching into cramming for standardized tests
• D)increasing the average size of classrooms for children in elementary schools

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Definitions:

Bounded Rationality

The concept that decision-making is limited by the information available, cognitive limitations of the mind, and the time available to make the decision.

Mental Shortcuts

Cognitive strategies or heuristics that the mind uses to make decisions or judgments quickly.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves making judgments based on how well something matches with stereotypes or prototypes in one's mind.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding, across the lifespan, influenced by genetics and environmental factors.