FED Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. James Banks identified five dimensions of multicultural education. Which dimension involves changing the entire school culture to reflect diversity? → An empowering school culture and social structure
2. Which philosopher's concept of 'tabula rasa' most directly influenced progressive and child-centered education? → John Locke
3. Labeling theory in education suggests that when students are labeled as 'slow' or 'troublemakers,' they are likely to: → Internalize the label and conform to it, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy
4. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 addressed gender equity primarily by: → Prohibiting sex discrimination in any federally funded education program or activity
5. Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides federal funding primarily to: → Schools and districts with high concentrations of students from low-income families
6. Which philosophy of education holds that truth is eternal and unchanging, emphasizing the great works of Western civilization? → Perennialism
7. Regarding the nature of teaching, which of the following statements is true? → All of the above are correct
8. James Coleman's later research on social capital in education emphasized that student achievement is aided by: → Dense networks of trust and mutual obligation among families, schools, and communities
9. What phrase best expresses the passing down of culture from parents to their offspring or from individuals within the same community? → Enculturation
10. In the educational process, how many foundations are used? → 6
11. Which federal legislation, originally passed in 1965, is the primary source of federal funding for disadvantaged K-12 students in the US? → Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
12. What science of is Psychology? → Behaviour
13. Backward design, as advocated by Wiggins and McTighe in 'Understanding by Design,' starts curriculum planning by: → Beginning with desired learning outcomes and assessments, then planning instruction
14. The term 'null curriculum' refers to: → Subject matter that schools do not teach, implicitly communicating what is unimportant
15. Which of these groups of ancient teachers would place about the same emphasis on their instruction? → Socrates and Confucius
16. In existentialist education, which element is considered most important? → Individual choice and personal responsibility
17. The concept of the 'hidden curriculum' refers to: → Implicit values, norms, and behaviors taught alongside formal content
18. What is the purpose of the socialization process? → Perception of the situation
19. The components of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale include → Both verbal and nonverbal items
20. Which federal law mandates a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities? → Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
21. Who is considered as the father of experimental psychology? → Wundt
22. In Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, the 'zone of proximal development' refers to: → The gap between what a learner can do alone and with guidance
23. Aristotle's philosophy of education differs from Plato's in that Aristotle emphasized: → Observation, experience, and developing virtuous habits
24. The concept of 'social reproduction' in education theory suggests that: → Schools tend to replicate the social class structure of each generation in the next
25. The philosophy of pragmatism in education is most closely associated with which thinker? → John Dewey
26. Which of the following educators supported the notion that a child's mind is a "tabula rasa" and held the belief that ideas come from experience? → John Locke
27. Throughout history, education and religion have supported one another's growth. Which of these is the scripture that Jews study? → Torah
28. Where did the term "education" come from? → "E" and 'Catum'
29. Ralph Tyler's rationale for curriculum development is best summarized as organizing curriculum around which four questions? → Purposes, experiences, organization, and evaluation
30. Functionalist sociologists view the role of schools as primarily: → Maintaining social stability by socializing students into shared norms