TLS3003_L1_Traditional vs Progressive Ed

TLS3003_L1

Traditional Ed vs Progressive Ed

A.  Nature of Knowledge

Multiple Choice

1. For TRADITIONAL education, knowledge is perceived as

• a. A completed product of the past only

• b. Organised into subjects-matters only

• c. Learnt through transmission only

• d. All of the above

Multiple Choice

2. John DEWEY (1997) suggested that knowledge should focus on the _______

• a. Past only

• b. Present only

• c. Present and future

• d. Future only

Multiple Choice

3. Potential risks of PROGRESSIVISM:

• a. Learning can be disorganized and purposeless if it’s purely student-directed/centered

• b. It undermines PAST knowledge

• c. All of the above

Multiple Choice

4. To overcome the risks of PROGRESSIVISM, it is advised that knowledge taught in schools should be

• a. Tightly structured to stick to the PAST without considering the CURRENT needs and FUTURE trend.

• b. Loosely structured to recongnise the PAST reconstructed to suit to CURRENT situations with aims for a better FUTURE.

• c. PAST and CURRENT focused.

Multiple Choice

5. Paulo FREIRE (1972) suggested the ‘______’ concept of students’ learning

• a. Banking

• b. Spoon-feeding

Multiple Choice

6. Paulo FREIRE (1972) viewed knowledge as a ‘progress of ______’ deeply rooted in the learner.

• a. Transfusion

• b. Inquiry

B.  The ideal student

Multiple Choice

7. In view of TRADITIONAL education, students should be:

• a. Obedient, docile, respectful, abide to rules & teacher’s authority

• b. Proactive in learning, innovative, self-reflective, critical & constructive

Multiple Choice

8. NUSSBAUM (2006) adopted the PROGRESSIVE educational views and suggested that students should be:

• a. Active inquirers

• b. Critical thinkers

• c. Challengers of social norms

• d. Self-reflective

• e. All of the above

Multiple Choice

9. Pitfalls of PROGRESSIVE educational views on ideal students include

• a. Overestimate students’ individual freedom

• b. Negate teachers’ skills and knowledge in the education process

• c. None of the above

• d. a & b

Multiple Choice

10. William RUSSELL suggested that teachers should

• a. Facilitate learning

• b. Pay minimal roles in students’ learning

• c. Provide guidance to direct students in a healthy direction

• d. a & c

• e. b & c

C.  The advocated society

Multiple Choice

11. Which of the followings better describe the worldview of TRADITIONAL education?

The world is…

• a. Rigidly structured with static social class hierarchy

• b. Ever-changing with social ladder for people’s upward mobility

Multiple Choice

12. PROGRESSIVE educators’ worldview:

• a. Challenge the status quo

• b. An authoritative world

• c. A democratic and freed society

• d. a & c

• e. b & c

Multiple Choice

13. In summary, which of the following features best describe the aims and targets of TRADITIONAL education?

(i) Static and structured society

(ii) Democratic and freed society

(iii) Docile learner

(iv) Critical thinker

(v) Economic stability

(vi) students’ happiness and freedom

• a. (i) (ii) (iii)

• b. (i) (iii) (v)

• c. (ii) (iv) (vi)

• d. (ii) (iii) (v)

Multiple Choice

14. In summary, which of the following features best describe the aims and targets of PROGRESSIVE education?

(i) Static and structured society

(ii) Democratic and freed society

(iii) Docile learner

(iv) Critical thinker

(v) Economic stability

(vi) students’ happiness and freedom

• a. (i) (ii) (iii)

• b. (i) (iii) (v)

• c. (ii) (iv) (vi)

• d. (ii) (iii) (v)

D.  Self-reflection

Poll

15. In YOUR own stance, how would you choose between TRADITIONAL and PROGRESSIVE education in light of the current socio-economic and political circumstances?

• 100% Progressivism

• 75% Progressivism

• 50%

• 75% Traditionalism

• 100% Traditionalism