TAB CH 21
True/False: Qualitative reasoning, then, has a more precise process and product than quantitative reasoning
False
When was Auburn University founded?
1856
Unless all your labs are primarily virtual or paper-and-pencil problem-solving, safety should be your _________
First Priority
What is a single strand of spaghetti called?
Spaghetto
The purpose of _______ checks is to see if what is expected of students is clear to them
Reality
________ is an amazing problem-solving tool in physics, chemistry, engineering, computer science, economics, finance, accounting, and, of course, statistics and mathematics
Mathematics
How many schools and colleges are there?
15
When the lab is disembodied from concepts, it lacks meaning and ________
Relevance
Which two countries share the longest international border?
Canada and the US
What kind of relations have a tremendous impact on the quality of teaching and learning?
Interpersonal Relations
________ forces students to discuss the physical principles behind the problems and possible strategies to reach a solution
Group Learning
How many buildings are on campus?
427
One final principle to facilitate science education—in fact, learning in any discipline—is to encourage _________
Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?
Venus
What is one of the two ways to provide students with opportunities to translate theory into practice?
Role-playing or simulations
To show students how to attack a real problem, you must model the cognitive processes involved in genuine problem-solving and explicitly describe the steps and flow of your _______
Thinking
How many acres is Auburn University?
1,841 acres
What is at the top of the list of the reason why many students come to dislike, lose interest in, and switch out of the sciences, as well as mathematics and engineering?
Poor Teaching
Which country is famous for tulips?
Holland
Teachers need to use an established_______ to give order and direction to their instruction
Routine
The tried-and-true method for tackling and solving problems follows a five-step strategy which is visualize the problem, describe in writing the principles and concepts at work in the problem, plan a solution, execute the plan and check and ___________
Evaluate your solution
How many full-time employees work for Auburn University? (Faculty, Administrative/Professional/Staff)
5,493
Inquiry-guided, problem-focused, and collaborative, alternative teaching strategies are more _________ than traditional lecture
Effective
Who was the first American woman in space?
Sally Ride
Whether in formal classroom settings, advising situations, or informal contacts on and off campus, you should be __________ and _________
Supportive and Facilitative