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Essay Questions

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Of the types of curriculum design described in your book, you are probably most familiar with the separate course design. From what you have read of other course designs, do you think you might have had a better school experience with a curriculum based on one of these designs? Does teaching using one of the learner-centered designs appeal to you? Explain.

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The topic of computers in the classroom is a controversial one. Proponents believe computers are essential in preparing students to live, learn, and work in the 21st century. Detractors claim that expensive, high-tech equipment in the classroom is overrated and that nothing can replace the personal relationship that develops between teachers and students. What is your stand on this issue? How would you describe your experience with computers during the course of your own education? Are certain age groups better suited to learning with the aid of computers than others? Do computers depersonalize classrooms or can computers enhance the lessons a teacher presents to a class? What can computers do that teachers cannot?

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Over the last twenty years, the state and federal governments have become more directive about the curriculum and instruction. In the past, most community leaders believed in local control; those closest to the classroom should know the most about what is needed. What do you see as the pros and cons of the trend toward centralized direction and the emergence of a national curriculum?

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As the variety of technologies available for instruction continues to increase, is there a point at which teachers will no longer be needed?

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A basic premise in this chapter is that how much and how well students learn about particular content is directly related to the level of knowledge, skill in teaching, and the dispositions of the teacher. At the same time, standards of learning, curriculum, and in many situations, even the instructional strategies are determined for the teacher. Given this situation, what are the most significant ways in which teachers can make a difference in the learning of all the students in the class?

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