Professional Disposition Unit Quiz

Belief that children should learn the traditional basic subjects thoroughly. Focus is on academic subjects.

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

• Social Reconstructionism

Belief that teaching students ways of thinking that will secure individual freedoms, human rights, and responsibilities. Goal is to develop rational thought with a focus on "great books".

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

• Social Reconstructionism

Belief that education should focus on the whole child, rather than on the content or teacher. Focuses on the real-world experiences of students.

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

• Social Reconstructionism

Emphasizes the addressing of social questions and a quest to create a better society and worldwide democracy. Focus on instruction about injustices.

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

• Social Reconstructionism

Emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a responsible agent determining their own development through acts of will. Highest priority on students directing their own learning.

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

• Social Reconstructionism

The term for a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character.

• Characteristic

• Disposition

• Philosophy of Education

• Traits

The term for a personal statement of a teacher's guiding principles about "big picture" education.

• Characteristic

• Disposition

• Philosophy of Education

• Traits

Which of the following was NOT one of the areas the TKES, NBPTS, and InTASC standards could be broken down into?

• Effective Communication

• Knowledge of Students

• Learning Environment

• Professional Knowledge