PRAGMATISM

Which one of the following education systems supports scientific progress?

• Realistic Education

• Idealistic Education

• Naturalistic Education

• None of these.

Which educational activity is most desirable to the pragmatist?

• Approximates the goals which educatio­nal scientists have set up

• Results from the indiscrimination of the pupil in democratic theory.

• That is beneficial effect upon the future experiences of the pupil

• That characterizes by spontaneous, active, continuously pleasurable and practical for the pupil.

The Realist’s aim of education is...

• Self-realization

• Spiritual and moral development

• Happy and moral development

• Total development of personality.

Which among the following does not fit into the scheme of educational goals of the Idealists?

• Care of body

• Moral values

• Skills

• Self-expression

Religious education is strongly advocated by

• Pragmatists

• Idealists

• Realist

• Existentialists

Which school of philosophy of education advocated Project method of teaching?

• Realism

• Pragmatism

• Idealism

• Naturalism.

Which is the most widely accepted method of education, according to the pragmatists?

• Lecturing by the teacher.

• Leaving the child free to learn.

• Learning by doing.

• Heuristic method.

This is an example of a philosopher that believed in pragmatism

• Auguste Comte

• William James

• Socrates

• John Locke

Which of the following is NOT one of the five philosophies?

• Progressivism
• Existentialism
• Careerism
• Social Reconstructionism

John Dewey contributed to Educational Psychology in many ways, except for:

• All children deserve to have a competent education

• Children learn best by doing

• Children need interaction to learn

• Children need to learn how to be active problem-solvers