Educational Philosophies Quiz

This philosophy emphasizes basic skills of reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, geography and language.

This philosophy emphasizes rationality as the major purpose of education. It asserts that the essential truths are recurring and universally true.

This philosophy stresses Great Books, and asserts that the essential truths are recurring and universally true.

This educational philosophy organizes schools around the concerns, curiosity, and real world experiences of students.

This philosophy has a curriculum that centers on social problems and ways students can solve them in order to improve their own communities and lives.

This philosophy emphasizes the ability of an individual to determine the course and nature of his or her life and the importance of personal decision making.

An example of this philosophy at work is assigning students books to read and allowing them to discuss the book like the students at St. John University.

Most teachers at Stephenson High School focus on the basic skills. They lead the lessons about math, science, reading , writing etc....

Paulo Freire used this philosophy to form his curriculum when he allowed students to solve problems to improve their own communities and lives.

John Dewey was a supporter of this philosophy where students get real world experiences.