Philosophy of Education

Which of the following aren't influenced by personal views?

• Classroom Management

• Teaching Methods

• Economic Conditions

• Stressed Values

True or False: Teachers must reflect on societal values in order to target student learning and behavior effectively.

• True

• False

True or False: John Dewey is a leader of the essentialist movement?

• True

• False

Isaac L. Kandel was one to...

• believe that adaptation only occurs when things never change

• advocate change as a process of adaptation

• advocate steering away from change

• advocate students to adapt only when they're comfortable

John Dewey was one who believed...

• change continually occurs in an undefined direction

• students should only adapt when they are ready

• society doesn't change

• schools have a part in social change

True or False: Schools need to teach analytical skills to help students determine society's direction.

• True

• False

Teachers should be able to answer questions about:

• Student Outcomes

• Discipline Procedures

• Instructional Methodologies

• Assessment Methods

True or False: Teachers gravitate toward student's behaviors.

• True

• False

The following are considered teacher-centered instruction except:

• Encourages active participation

• Learning is dependent on how the teacher wants the student to learn

• Authoritative

• Students receive information

The following are considered learner-centered instruction except:

• Verbally active classroom

• Encourages active participation

• Teacher recognizes differences in learning, individual interests, and higher order thinking skills

• Authoritative