Chapter 1: Teacher as Evidence-Based Practice

Question 1

elaboration

Answer 1

using prior knowledge to expand or embellish on a new idea in some way, perhaps by drawing inferences from a historical fact, identifying new examples of a scientific concept, or thinking of situations in which a mathematical procedure might be helpful

Question 2

evidence based practices

Answer 2

the use of instructional methods and other classroom strategies that research has consistently shown to bring about significant gains in students’ development and academic achievement.

Question 3

quantitative research

Answer 3

research yielding information that is inherently numerical in nature or can easily be reduced to numbers

Question 4

qualitative research

Answer 4

research yielding information that cannot easily be produced to numbers; typically involves an in-depth examination of a complex phenomenon

Question 5

correlation

Answer 5

Extent to which two variables are associated, such that when one variable increases, the other either increases or decreases somewhat predictably.

Question 6

experimental study / experiment

Answer 6

Research study that involves both (a) the manipulation of one variable to determine its possible effect on another variable and (b) control of additional variables that might potentially have an impact on the outcome; allows conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships.

Question 7

treatment groups

Answer 7

Group of people in a research study who are given a particular experimental intervention (e.g., a particular method of instruction).

Question 8

control group

Answer 8

group of people in research study who are given either no intervention or a placebo treatment that is unlikely to have an effect on the dependent variable

Question 9

quasi-experimental study

Answer 9

Research study that involves the manipulation of one variable to determine its possible effect on another variable, but without total control of additional variables that might have an impact on the outcome.

Question 10

mixed-methods study

Answer 10

Research study that includes elements of both quantitative and qualitative research.

Question 11

quasi-experimental study

Answer 11

research study that involves the manipulation of one variable to determine its possible effect on another variable, but without the total control of additional variables that might have an impact on the outcome

Question 12

action research

Answer 12

Research conducted by teachers and other school personnel to address issues and problems in their own schools or classrooms.

Question 13

pedagogical content knowledge

Answer 13

Knowledge about effective methods of teaching a specific topic or content area.

Question 14

reflective teaching

Answer 14

Regular, ongoing examination and critique of one’s assumptions and instructional strategies, and revision of them as necessary to enhance students’ learning and development.

Question 15

self-efficacy

Answer 15

belief that one is capable of executing certain behaviors or reaching certain goals

Question 16

correlation co-efficient

Answer 16

Statistic that indicates the strength and direction of an association between two variables.

Question 17

principles

Answer 17

Statement that identifies a fairly consistent finding regarding cause-and-effect related to a particular phenomenon.

Question 18

theory

Answer 18

Integrated set of concepts and principles developed to explain a particular phenomenon; may be constructed jointly by researchers over time or individually by a single learner.

Question 19

professional learning community

Answer 19

Schoolwide collaborative effort in which teachers and administrators share a common vision for students’ learning and achievement and work together to bring about desired student outcomes.

Question 20

educational psychology

Answer 20

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Question 21

selection bias

Answer 21

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