Foundations of Education Quiz

Who is a Behaviorist?

• William Bagley

• Lev Vygotsky

• Ivan Pavlov

• Socrates

Operant conditioning (sometimes referred to as instrumental conditioning) is a method of learning that occurs through (a)  

Classical conditioning results in automatic and ... behaviors after being trained to behave in a certain way.

(a)  

Social Psychology believes learning occurs by

• direct instruction

• cooperative learning

• individual assignments

Essentialism theory believes children should learn...

• Traditional basic subjects such as: writing, physical education and arithmetic

• Traditional basic subjects such as: arithmetic, handicraft, social studies

• Traditional basic subjects such as: reading, writing and arithmetic

An Essentialist teacher uses these teaching strategies...

• lectures and memorization

• group activities and projects

• peer learning and technology

Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes individual existence, freedom and ...

(a)  

Existentialists believe teachers help students find meaning for their lives etc. Name one (1) other role of a teacher according to essentialism.

(a)  

Who is a Pragmatist?

• John Piaget

• John Watson

• John Dewey

• John Locke

Which one (1) of these responses do 'Realists' Not believe?

• Children are born with innate knowledge or understanding.

• Mind at birth is a tabula rasa (blank / clean slate).

• Knowledge is power.

• Education must prepare persons for real life.