Chapter 7: Student Interaction Flashcards
Ideally, instructors should learn to recognize the behaviors of individuals who will need additional assistance:
before a class session is disrupted
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Which individual student need may be based on gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and social status?
Diversity
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A class member who is not a native speaker of the primary language used in the classroom may have more difficulty:
relating the terms used throughout the class
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Which skill that is critical in most workplaces is the ability to read, write, and generally function in a given language?
Literacy
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What reading level does the U.S. Workforce Investment Act of 1998 indicate that adults should reach before entering the workforce?
Eighth-grade
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Which type of student may have difficulty taking notes and keeping up with the material presented?
Low literacy level students
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When students appear to not comprehend a class assignment regardless of instructions that are understood by the rest of the class it may indicate that they:
have special needs
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Officially, the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 divides learning disabilities into _____ major categories.
three
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Which category of learning disability in the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is represented by difficulty with reading, writing, and calculating?
Academic skills disorders
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High learning ability students are those who:
usually accomplish more than expected of average students
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Students with high learning abilities need to be engaged with assignments that meet their:
ability level
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In an educational setting, equal access to the learning environment is an example of:
parental rights
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A reasonable regulation for student safety, such as wearing protective shoes in place of bare feet, may be seen as a(an) _____ of student rights.
infringement
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What do instructors need to address with each student in order to keep all students engaged in the learning process?
Different learner characteristics and learning styles
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Who is ultimately responsible to deal with disruptive students in the learning environment?
The instructor
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Which technique for correcting or changing student behavior typically addresses safety, attendance, and methods of evaluation?
Reviewing policies
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Which type of session between instructors and students should focus on issues relevant to the students’ progress in class?
Counseling
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When an instructor provides coaching, effective feedback needs to be:
immediate
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Fear of failure is a(an) _____ barrier that may prevent people from taking risks.
psychological
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Students are more likely to overcome a fear of failure if they believe that:
an instructor genuinely wants them to succeed
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When someone other than the instructor has grasped a knowledge or skill and explains it to other students, this is referred to as:
peer assistance
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The concept of mentoring students or new employees to prepare them for advancement begins with:
the direct supervisor
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When asked a challenging question, one technique an instructor can use to get wider perspective on the topic is to:
redirect the question into an open discussion
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The letter E in the L-E-A-S-T method of progressive disciplinary action used to change student behavior stands for:
eye contact
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Nondisruptive, nonparticipating students may make attempts to please an instructor who shows interest in them by:
completing class requirements during class time
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Instructors should be alert for signs of student daydreaming and boredom in the learning environment, such as:
doodling
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In addition to stalling class progress, which type of student may create a safety hazard by acting inappropriately in a learning environment?
Disruptive, nonparticipating
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What would be an instructor-caused disruptive behavior?
Instructor being unprepared
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What would be a student-caused disruptive behavior?
Student speaking at inappropriate times
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When students have a venue to express needs in a productive manner and feel their opinion is valued, they may:
self-regulate their behaviors
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When taking formal disciplinary action, a student’s behavior should be thoroughly:
documented
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When taking formal disciplinary action to dismiss an individual from a learning environment, a paper trail of notes, memos, and counseling forms is essential to prove that the action was:
taken with justification
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Independent of learning style, some students show behaviors and learning backgrounds that require more:
attention
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In contrast to the positive benefits of diversity, differences between people of different cultural backgrounds may disrupt:
communication
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What is the ability to read, write, and generally function in a given language?
Literacy
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For legal liability, students seeking accommodations for learning disabilities are required by federal law to:
show documentation proving they have a specific learning disability
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While assisting other individuals in a class, adult high ability learners improve:
their own retention
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What is NOT an example of fundamental rights and privileges for students in an educational setting as guaranteed by law?
Parental access to grades and financial aid information
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Which behavior management technique can be effective to manage disruptive adult students in the learning environment?
Peer pressure
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The act of helping a student to adjust or redirecting a student’s behavior is referred to as:
counseling
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When coaching a student for motivational correction, feedback must be:
objective and precise
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Instructors providing evidence that student efforts make a difference is an example of:
motivating and encouraging students
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Which student behavior management technique involves having students help each other in the learning process?
Peer assistance
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Which student behavior management technique in contrast to peer assistance is typically used outside the classroom, usually in the job environment?
Mentoring
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Which strategy would work BEST for an instructor dealing with a student that feels they already have superior knowledge to the instructor?
Show confidence in the role as a content expert
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In the L-E-A-S-T method of progressive disciplinary action, the letter L represents:
leave it alone
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Students that may appear to be daydreaming, distracted, or uninterested are referred to as:
nondisruptive and nonparticipating
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What tactic may a disruptive, nonparticipating student use to distract a class?
Be overly talkative
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Some instructors project _____ in a way that some students find intimidating.
authority
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What becomes necessary when an instructor is unable to help a student accept or settle into a routine?
Disciplinary action
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Legal and ethical issues in a training organization may require or dictate that instructors have _____ while conducting classes.
supervisory authority
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