True or false: Freshmen enter college believing there is a definitive answer to all problems
True
200
Name the two major student affairs professional associations
NASPA and ACPA
200
92% of the top bachelor programs in the US use this website for educational purposes to assign assignments, allow students to view their grades, and interact digitally
Blackboard
200
What it the most common instructional approach that Bok considers to be ineffective for student learning
Lecturing
300
Pascarella and Terenzini indicate that most of the progress in critical thinking happens during which two years in college?
The first two years or before the concentration work begins
300
Name one of the majors that Bok discusses that has a positive impact on student reasoning skills
Math or philosophy
300
Name the leader/director of the Green Machine
Doc Nix
300
Name the downloadable digital audio file similar to the "radio talk show" format that include NPR Politics, Ted Radio Hour, Radio Lab, and This American Life that can be used to enhance critical thinking in students
Podcast
300
Students recall __ percent of the information given in a lecture immediately after the class
42%
400
Bok discusses links between epistemic stages and proficiency in critical thinking. Name the popular student affairs theory that examines a student’s epistemic progress.
Self-authorship
400
What is the main issue Bok indicated with students in education or the humanities?
Negative impact in analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking, public speaking, and general knowledge
400
Name one of three places you can refer a student on Mason's campus to improve their study, writing, or math skills.
Learning Services, Writing Center, and Math Center
400
Name one of the new contexts in critical thinking research
Technology, Mathematics, Nursing, Perceptions of Teaching Critically
400
Bok says teachers should follow a set of ___ ___ to effectively teach critical thinking
Guiding principles
500
During college, Pascarella and Terenzini indicated that college students gain about ___ a standard deviation in critical thinking abilities
Half a standard deviation
500
Name one criteria that a major should satisfy
1) Aquire a body of knowledge relevant to a field 2) Learn standard methods of inquiry 3) Master the most useful method of analysis 4) Allow for opportunities to test the skills learned
500
How many colleges are housed in the Virginia Community College System?
23 colleges (40 campuses)
500
Using technology to challenge student answers, pose problems, and encouraging members of the class to apply the information and concepts in assigned readings to a variety of new situations is an example of ____?
Active Learning
500
Define active learning in your own words
When instructors pose problems that challenge student responses and encourages students to apply the information to new situations and readings