feedback on Keller et al article on PCK, motivation, achievement and interest

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  1. The grade/year level of the students involved was
    9
    10
    11


  1. Which of the following is closest to the number of students involved?
    400
    800
    1600
    2000


  1. Which of the following is closest to the number of classes involved?
    25
    50
    75
    100


  1. Cognitive activation was assessed using
    student reactions to tasks
    test results before (T1)
    test results after (T2)
    experts watching videotapes of lessons
    experts analysing student tasks


  1. Ethical considerations
    followed APA guidelines
    were not significant
    were not necessary because participation was voluntary
    simply required verbal consent from the teachers involved


  1. Some teachers believe that "students either do or don't have interest in physics"; their interest if not malleable. The conclusion of the study
    reached no clear conclusion on this
    affirmed this belief
    disproved this belief


  1. With regard to teacher PCK, the study concluded that
    teacher PCK had minimal effect on student learning
    high teacher PCK allowed implementation of more complex tasks
    high teacher PCK increased interest in the physics studied


  1. With regard to teacher knowledge and teacher motivation, the study found that
    both are equally important
    both contribute to achievement
    both contribute to student interest
    they are independent of each other


  1. List two (or more) good ideas that the article has given you for your teaching.