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(1/30) What is direct discrimination?

It occurs if a person is fired from work because of poor performance.

It occurs when someone is treated less favourably than another person in a comparable situation because of her/his gender.

It occurs when personality differences, like sexual orientation, are ignored.

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Direct discrimination occurs when someone is treated less favourably than another person in a comparable situation because of their racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, disability, age, gender or sexual orientation.

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(2/30) Which are the examples of gender discrimination in the classroom?

Bullying and teasing.

Verbal and physical abuse.

Harassment and sexual assault.

All of the above.

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Gender discrimination occurs when a person is treated unfavourably due to social behaviour such as non-conformance of gender roles. It is often perpetrated as a result of gender norms and stereotypes and is enforced by unequal power dynamics.

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(3/30) What are the most common barriers to women’s participation in retraining programs:

Lack of demand in the labour market.

Lack of role models.

Lack of access and affordability.

All of the above.

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There are many different barriers standing in the way of women’s access to participation in re/training programs helping them to find a job in the digital sector such as entrenched stereotypes and culture, tokenism, the lack of role models, lack of access and affordability, ‘technophobia’.

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(4/30) How can part-time work be organised in several different ways:

Several fixed daily working hours.

Other fixed cycles.

Flexible working hours on-demand.

A part-time contract can be agreed individually or (better) in collective bargaining.

All of the above

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Working less than the normal hours; however, there are many different patterns of part-time work. Part-time work can be organised in several different ways: Several fixed daily working hours, Other fixed cycles, Flexible working hours on-demand, Part-time contract can be agreed individually or (better) in collective bargaining.

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(5/30) What is the dominant study field that women tend to choose?

Education.

Health and welfare.

Humanities and arts.

Computing and engineering.

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On average in the EU, there are twice as many women as men studying education, health and welfare, humanities and arts.

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On average in the EU, there are twice as many women as men studying education, health and welfare, humanities and arts.

(6/30) Gender differences in personal aspirations and role models, educational patterns and discriminatory attitudes can differentially perpetuate employment segregation.

True

False

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Pre-existing social norms and stereotypes create gendered divisions in the fields of education and labour. In this sense, occupational segregation is determined by people selecting and self-selecting based on persistent occupational stereotypes.

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(7/30) Bias and discrimination which are responsible for creating and sustaining pay inequalities include ingrained cultural biases.

True

False

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Sociocultural biases, discrimination, societal norms and other forces affect women’s occupational choices e.g. social norms dictate that women take care of the family and children, do the chores etc., which leaves them with less time to focus on their career or education.

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(8/30) How does work flexibility enable female participation in the labour market?

Work flexibility gives greater autonomy in setting work-time schedules that enhance work-life balance.

Work flexibility provides a reduction in gender inequalities on earnings.

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Work flexibility can boost employment for women by enabling them and striking a better work-life balance because they better match working hours to private life needs.

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Work flexibility can boost employment for women by enabling them and striking a better work-life balance because they better match working hours to private life needs.

(9/30) Digital skills help job seekers to improve their employability.

True

False

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Digital transformation demands digital skills and abilities which means that digital literacy is required in the tech industry. The acquisition of digital skills can benefit job seekers as it improves their employability.

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(10/30) How do you promote equality and end workplace discrimination?

Base your behaviour on racial thinking.

Participate and promote diversity and inclusion training.

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Equality and diveristy trainings are designed to inform participants of what constitutes discrimination and about the ways to identify and prevent unconscious bias. They therefore play a key role in promoting equality and combating workplace discrimination.

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(11/30) What are the main ethical principles of coaching?

Competence, Integrity, Professional Responsibility, Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity

Competence, Efficiency, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity

Proactivity, Interculturalism, Entrepreneurship

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It is important for an adult educator to be acquainted with ethical principles of coaching which represents the bedrock of a coach's motivation and accountability. Main ethical principles are integrity, professional responsibility and respect for people's rights and dignity.

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(12/30) Which coaching standards fall within a professional behaviour?

Adult coaches will not knowingly mislead or make false claims about what their client or sponsor will receive from the coaching process or from them as the coach.

Adult coaches will accurately identify their coaching qualifications, expertise, experience, certifications and credentials.

Adult coaches will not knowingly take any personal, professional, or monetary advantage or benefit from the coach-client relationship, except by a form of compensation as agreed in the agreement or contract.

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The transparency over qualifications and experiences of a coach implies his/her professionalism, whereas to avoid conflict of interest implies to be careful of false claims and monetary advantage issues.

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(13/30) Which coaching style gives the learners more freedom and accountability?

Vision coaching.

Authoritarian coaching.

Democratic coaching.

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Democratic coaching gives the learners freedom and accountability with the coach stepping in only when needed to keep the process going. Individuals will feel self-empowered and in control, and will be encouraged to give input.

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(14/30) In order to comply with the GDPR, is it compulsory to include a checkbox on all the forms that specifically ask people to consent?

Yes

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Every subject in the EU must have permission to collect someone’s data. Thus, it is necessary to include a checkbox to ask for consent.

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Every subject in the EU must have permission to collect someone’s data. Thus, it is necessary to include a checkbox to ask for consent.

(15/30) Why is it important to integrate the cultural dimension into coaching?

It is an opportunity to increase “groupthink” and peer pressure.

It is an opportunity to learn from alternative cultural perspectives about crucial areas such as communication, thinking, time, power, identity, purpose, organization or territory.

None of the above.

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Integrating the cultural dimension into coaching is not only necessary to increase coaching’s validity and applicability in today’s intercultural environment. It is also an opportunity to learn from alternative cultural perspectives about crucial areas such as communication, thinking, time, power, identity, purpose, organization or territory. Bridging coaching and interculturalism leads to a more creative and global form of coaching.

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(16/30) What is the best way to provide feedback to the learners so that they can turn criticism into positive feedback that will help them improve?

To make a lot of criticism to women at the beginning so they can learn from all of their mistakes at once.

Give them just a few constructive notes so they can start working towards improving

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The best way to give feedback to participants is, first of all, by being assertive. Then, when giving feedback to participants, the facilitator has to take into account the motivation factor and state their opinions in a way in which the person does not feel discouraged to keep on following the process.

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(17/30) Can showing empathy towards women and their personal situation improve the learning process?

Yes

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Empathy is the ability to understand and share another person’s feelings and emotions; thus, it is an essential quality to build good relationships. Having a well-developed empathy will enable the educator to better comprehend the needs of the learners, to create a more open environment where feedback flows smoothly, and to understand what is unspoken, e.g., what learners are not stating straightforwardly. Thus, it will improve the learning process.

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(18/30) When talking to female learners, it is appropriate to talk to them in a normal way and not shifting your style nor adopting your way of speaking to the target group.

Yes

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The facilitator should adapt to the conversation, the woman and the context, and shift the way in which they engage and communicate with the participants according to their personal and specific conditions and characteristics.

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(19/30) During the coaching process, it is important to discuss female learners’ individual needs.

Yes

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Discussing the individual needs of the participants is important to adapt the learning approach to the specific situation, as well as the way in which the facilitator communicates with them. Also, the circumstances may vary during the learning process, so participants’ needs may also shift. The facilitator should be aware of this to readjust to the participants in order to provide the best training and learning experience possible.

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(20/30) The facilitator has to pay attention to the target group, adapting their language to the female learners.

Yes

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Adapting the language to the target group is crucial to ensure that no one feels offended, discouraged or attacked. Knowing the different backgrounds, beliefs, values and personal context of the participants will help the facilitator choose a language style and a vocabulary that is neutral and does not make anyone in the group feel discriminated against.

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(21/30) Motivation influences the course - the greater the motivation, the greater the learner's involvement.

True

False

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Motivation is the key to success and shows a lot of information about a person, their situation, desires, needs, problems, and gives guidance to the coach to carry out the coaching process. There are 2 types of motivation: internal and external. Both types of motivation have a huge impact on the course, whether it is a chore or enjoyable activity. The more motivated the learner is, the better the results can be.

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(22/30) Does active listening require commitment from the coach?

Yes, it requires the coach to focus 100%.

No, it is not necessary at all.

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Active listening is not easy, and it requires the coach to focus 100% on what the learner says to assimilate and understand the content. As a result, it is the basis for skilfully conducting the course, formulating additional questions and answers if necessary. An effective coach should avoid distractions and focus on the interlocutor in order not to miss any important information for the coaching process.

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(23/30) Self-expression is about discovering yourself in order to be your best and to grow. In short, it is about being yourself and finding your place in life.

True

False

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It is very important to discover the real you, get to know your fears, blocks, but also desires, behavioral patterns, analyse your life situation, family and everything that has shaped you. This has a huge impact on the choices, decisions and actions taken in the face of new challenges.

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(24/30) Feedback should be based on mutual respect and by mutual agreement.

True

False

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The basis for giving and receiving feedback is respect and mutual trust. Feedback should be given by mutual agreement, being mindful of choosing an appropriate time and place, encouraging conversation.

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(25/30) It is important that non-verbal communication complements verbal communication.

True

False

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There should not be a situation where verbal speech is contradicted by non-verbal speech. It has to be consistent and deliberate. Otherwise, it can cause confusion, lack of understanding, and a negative perception of the learner.

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(26/30) What impact does self-discipline have on learning outcomes?

A positive impact

A negative impact

No impact

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It is important to discuss with female learners the importance of self-discipline while organizing their learning process. Self-discipline has a positive impact on learning outcomes. Self-discipline is the key factor, which influences learners and allows them to achieve their main goals.

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(27/30) What is the importance of the learners’ self-esteem in the learning process?

Learners’ self-esteem is directly related to their learning performance.

Learners’ self-esteem is not directly related to their learning performance.

Learners’ self-esteem is not important for their learning performance.

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Learners’ self-esteem is directly related to their learning performance. By ensuring that learners’ self-esteem is healthy, the environment for learning becomes one where education and learning thrives. Self-esteem activities for female learners are an excellent way to help boost their confidence and increase learning.

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(28/30) The form of learning where the learner actively participates to learn and get real-time feedback is called ...

Passive learning

Active learning

Virtual learning

Blended learning

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Active learning is the form of learning where the learner actively participates to learn and get real-time feedback. Unlike passive learning, active learning is not about passively reading, listening or watching to consume information. Active learning requires engagement, and that is why it is rare.

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(29/30) Best practices cannot keep evolving and finding them is a waste of time.

True

False

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Best practices can keep evolving as new and better solutions are found or evolve from better awareness, new technology, or simply different ways of looking at things. Finding best practices is simply taking the time to research what you are planning to do and finding the best way to go about getting it done.

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(30/30) What are the open educational resources (OER)?

Any materials billed as OER.

Materials for teaching or learning that are either in the public domain or have been released under a license that allows them to be freely used, changed, or shared with others.

Materials for teaching that are either in the public domain or have been released under a license that allows them to be freely used, changed, or shared with others.

Materials for teaching or learning that are either in the public domain or have been released under a license that allows them to be freely used.

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Open educational resources are materials for teaching or learning that are either in the public domain or have been released under a license that allows them to be freely used, changed, or shared with others. OER may include everything from a single video or lesson plan to a complete online course or curriculum and also include the software platforms needed to create, change, and share the materials.

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