Philosophy of Education (George Knight)

I am the father of realism and was a student of Plato.

• Cesar

• Aristotle

• Francis Bacon

• John Locke

Within the idea of realism, form (ie. ideas) can exist without matter (material makeup of any sensory object), but can matter exist without form?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

I am the father of idealism and wrote a book called The Republic around 400 BC.

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Thomas Aquinas

• Immanuel Kant

Ms. Smith teaches 6th grade Language Arts and enjoys feeding her students' intellect. Ms. Smith believes that it is important for her to model ideal behavior for her students so she constantly immerses herself in knowledge and in a search for truth so students can do the same. She sees herself as the ultimate guide for her students. Which school of thought does she best exemplify?

• Fundamentalism

• Neo-Scholasticism

• Realism

• Idealism

Neo-Scholasticism emphasizes

• human reason as well as faith

• eternal truth, beauty, and honor

• form and matter

• observable fact

Beaty High School provides a strong education which emphasizes the sciences and the physical world. Which school of though does it best alight with?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Neo-Scholasticism

• Pragmatism

Ms. Shelton makes it point to take her 9th graders on a field trip at least twice a year. One year she took her kids to the planetarium and the zoo. This year, she will be taking them to an engineering museum. Which school of thought does she align herself with based on the information above.

• Idealism

• Realism

• Neo-Scholasticism

• Pragmatism

The allegory of the shadows in a cave is used to emphasize which school of thought?

• Existentialism

• Neo-Scholasticism

• Realism

• Idealism

Mr. Johnson does not believe in getting person with students and makes sure that his 5th graders don't know anything about his life (if he's married, his interests, his favorite books etc.) Which school of thought does he align himself with based on the information above.

• Idealism

• Realism

• Neo-Scholasticism

• Pragmatism

Ms. Jones teaches English/Language arts and makes sure that students memorize the Latin roots of words. She believes that the Latin and Greek are the most important, even above English. Which school of thought does she align herself with the most?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Neo-Scholasticism