Many institutions within society influence children's learning indirectly rather than directly. Which one of the following is most likely to have an indirect, rather than direct, influence?
a. National legislation that mandates annual testing of students' basic skills and subsequent changes in underperforming schools
b. A new reading series instituted throughout a school district
c. A language immersion program in which native English speakers take all of their classes in French
d. A program in which all students are given personal computers with which to complete writing assignments
Question 2
Rani has just moved to this country from a Middle Eastern nation where most women remain at home serving their husbands and taking care of their children. She seems confused when she is asked to perform the same school tasks as her male classmates.
Rani's situation illustrates:
a. The importance of whole-class discussions
b. The influence of counter-stereotypical information
c. The importance of wait time
d. Cultural mismatch
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