Deck 13: Using Resources Creatively

Question 1

Textbooks are very popular with secondary teachers because they:

A) can rely on them as the sole basis for organising a teaching unit.
B) provide a chronological sequence of information which helps with planning and assessment.
C) provide pedagogical strategies.
D) are a cost-effective resource.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When choosing fiction books to use as resources, a criterion that would not be used is:

A) the value of the information presented.
B) the extent to which the material is developmentally appropriate.
C) the literary value of the material.
D) the age of the material.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Is the following statement True or False? 'In a study of undergraduate students' use of e-books, Woody, Daniel and Baker (2010) concluded that students preferred textbooks over e-books for learning.'

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What are two ways that teachers can use blogs to enhance their teaching?

Question 5

When using a guest speaker as part of a teaching program it is important to:

A) allow them to determine the length of time for which they speak.
B) allow them to choose the topic.
C) provide them with background information.
D) assume they will have good communication skills.

Question 6

Books that are for sale to the general public are called:

A) textbooks.
B) supplementary resources.
C) trade books.
D) references.

Question 7

An activity that is not normally included as one of the three parts into which learning activities associated with a field trip are divided is:

A) preliminary preparation.
B) locating and accessing resources.
C) learning activities on the trip.
D) follow-up work.

Question 8

Davis and Krajcik (2005) found that resources are educative for teachers as well as students because they help teachers to:

A) learn the subject matter more deeply.
B) discover a range of teaching strategies.
C) develop more interesting teaching and learning activities.
D) demonstrate their specialised knowledge.

Question 9

As part of your final professional experience placement you may be asked to plan a cross-curricular unit which involves a field trip and a guest speaker. For a unit on a topic of your choice, describe an excursion and guest speaker you would include. For each of these events, explain how it would enhance teaching and learning and the steps you would need to take to ensure successful implementation.

Question 10

Rowley and Cooper (2009) contend that field trips are most suited to:

A) cross-curricular approaches.
B) independent study.
C) the arts.
D) the social sciences.

Question 11

A BBC Report (2007) into the use of interactive whiteboards in teaching in the UK found that they:

A) reduced students' use of open-ended questions.
B) slowed down the pace of whole-class learning.
C) improved students' performance.
D) changed the teacher's underlying pedagogy.

Question 12

A comparison of the features of old media and social media reveals:

A) the flow of communication in old media is two way and in social media it is one way.
B) old media can be stored but social media cannot.
C) participants are more active in social media.
D) the set up costs for social media are higher.

Question 13

A good way for students to apply their critical thinking and literacy skills in relation to websites is to have students:

A) comment on blogs.
B) develop their own checklists for evaluating websites.
C) share useful websites with each other.
D) develop their own websites.

Question 14

The standard criteria used to evaluate the quality of resources do not include:

A) author credentials.
B) aesthetic appeal.
C) objectivity/bias.
D) currency and accuracy.

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the commonly listed advantages for students using IT equipment and devices in the classroom?

A) Learning and developing at different rates.
B) Increasing the quality and quantity of their thinking and writing.
C) Increasing the quality and quantity of their interaction with others.
D) Developing artistic expression.

Question 16

What are three things that teachers need to consider then choosing which textbook activities students should complete?

Question 17

An advantage of websites as a resource is that they:

A) are unbiased.
B) are up to date.
C) put forward multiple perspectives.
D) are more inclusive of students' interests.

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of textbooks?

A) They are only as effective as the teacher who uses them.
B) They should be seen as only one of the resources available to enhance student learning and understanding.
C) They should not be used by teachers as the sole basis for planning a unit.
D) They cater for the diversity of students' backgrounds and knowledge.

Question 19

Identify two findings from two different researchers about the ways twitter can be used by teachers.

Question 20

A trial of iPad use in nine primary, secondary and special schools in 2011 found that iPads could be used to achieve a range of educational outcomes but only if:

A) students were proficient in the use of iPads.
B) teachers were proficient in the use of iPads.
C) there was one iPad per student.
D) there was quality teaching and support.

Question 21

In your first year of teaching you will need to select resources for use in your teaching program. Three categories of resources you are likely to need are:
-trade books
-websites
-iPads.
For each of these explain how and why you would use them and how you would evaluate their suitability and worth for your educational purposes.

Question 22

Is the following statement True or False? 'Printed and electronic resources have no educational value by themselves.'