The Education System Is A Mirror That Reflects The Culture

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Interactions 2 – Chapter 1 & 2
Answer Key

Chapter 1 - Pg. 6, ex. 3
1.
1. on the one hand = one point of view on the other hand = another point of view
2. compulsory = required universal = available to everyone primary school = elementary school
3. rural = country
4. egalitarian = equal
5. discipline = self control
6. entire = whole status = social position
7. determines = decides

Pg. 9, ex. 5
A: The education system is a mirror that reflects the culture
F: It is clear that each educational system is a reflection of the larger culture – both positive and negative aspects of its economy, values, and social structure.

Pg. 9, ex. 6
1. F
2. C
3. E
4. B
5. D
6. A

Pg. 10, ex. 7
1. constitution
2. native/indigenous people
3. isolated
4. vocational
5. afford
6. tuition
7. aspects

Pg. 11, ex. 8 – Answers may vary
|Positive Aspects|Negative Aspects|
Mexico|Ed. Is free, compulsory, universal; supports national unity, leads to improvement of people|Difficult to provide in rural areas; not enough schools or teachers; some Indian groups don’t send children to school|
Japan|Ed. Is free & egalitarian; 88% finish high school; children w/high test scores bring high status to family; students need discipline|Students need too much discipline; must give up hobbies, sports, social life to study for exams|
Britain|Ed. Is free; egalitarian for 1st 9 years; universities are free; graduates of good universities get best jobs|Students are divided into 3 different groups at age 11 after an exam; only 1% of lower class go to university; half of Oxford & Cambridge students are from upper class|
United States|Primary & secondary ed. free; 80% finish high school; students decide on college or vocational classes; 60% attend college; older adults can also attend college|Schools not equal; problems in high schools, schools in poor areas get less money, don’t have good teachers or equipment|

Pg. 13-15, Ex. 1 – Answers may vary A. Topic: Changes in U.S. population Main: Traditional college students are being replaces by nontraditional students who have different needs and expectations of colleges B. Topic: Learning styles of nontraditional students Main: Nontraditional students prefer the sensing style of learning or getting experience first and ideas later. C. Topic: Learning styles of traditional students Main: Traditional students prefer the intuitive style of learning or getting theory before practice. D. Topic: Preference of college professors Main: Most college professors prefer the intuitive style, so nontraditional, or sensing, students are at a disadvantage. E. Topic: Changes in interests of students Main: Students went from being politically active to being interested in making money, but now they are a combination of the two. F. Topic: Changes in technology on campus Main: Advances in technology allow students to perform many tasks online, for example, send applications, register, take classes, do research, take exams, contact professors. Pg. 15-16, Ex. 2
1.
1. they = undergraduate students
2. they = nontraditional students
3. them = nontraditional students
4. their = students in the sensing group
5. their = students in the 1980s
6. them = professors

Pg. 18, Ex. 1
1.
1. cultural
2. individualism
3. contrast
4. culture
5. goals
6. traditions
7. assignments
8. methods
9. lectures

Pg. 19, Ex. 2
1.
1. h
2. i
3. j
4. a
5. b
6. e
7. f
8. c
9. l
10. k
11. g
12. d

Pg. 19, Ex. 3
1.
1. in/on
2. attend
3. to
4. at
5. in
6. of
7. to
8. take

Pg. 20-21, Ex. 1
1.
1. a
2. c
3. d

Chapter 2 – Pg. 26, ex. 4
1. predict = say in advance that something will happen
2. gridlock = traffic that doesn’t move commute = go from home to work and back 3. affluent = rich 4. priorities = list of what was most important 5. trash = garbage 6. produce = fruits and