Progressivism vs. existentialism

What does the progressivist teacher teach their students?

• They teach students things that are practical for life and encourage them to grow into better people.

• They focus on the ideal act of the students and the ideas according to words of God

• They are the facilitators that interact with students, encouraging them to think and question the world around them.

• They engage the students to make observations to determine the actuality and potentiality of an object.

Which theorist believed in Progressivism?

• John Locke

• C.S Peirce

• Gustave Courbet

• John Dewey

Essentialists would be likely to place the most emphasis on?

• Social Sciences & Social studies

• Math & Natural Sciences

• Literature & writing

• Social studies & Natural sciences

Today's focus on stronger standards and more testing of both students and teachers best fits which philosophy of education?

• Essentialism

• Progressivism

• Pragmatism

• Realism

What is the benefit(s) to essentialism in the classroom?

• It instill all students with the most essential or basic academic knowledge

• Develops the character of the student

• Teaches the student skills

• All the above

What is a negative aspect of essentialism answer?

• Not enough play time in the classroom

• Lack of student centered learning

• Students don’t get enough sleep

• The smell of the essential oils

What is an example of a progressive classroom?

• A class taught by Flo from progressive

• Conducting a science fair and promoting the use of the Scientific Method

• A classroom taught overnight

• All the above.

What is an example of learning with progressivism?

• Learning about fractions by hosting a cooking class

• Learning by reading a book

• Learning by watching a documentary