PHILOSOPHY AND TEACHING

What does the C in our promise SPECTRA stand for?

• Care

• Culture

• Common Wealth

• Charisma

Philosophy is a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour.

• False

• True

Which of the following is NOT listed amongst the 5 minds for the future according to Howard Gardner?

• Disciplined Mind

• Respectful Mind

• Ethical Mind

• Intelligent Mind

Emotional intelligence includes all the following except ...

• Self Awareness

• Social Skills

• Emotional Balance

• Motivation

According to the Realist Teaching Philosophy, Education should teach students the things that are practical for life and encourage them to grow into better people.

• True

• False

Tick all the components of a Teaching Philosophy Statement.

• Introduction

• Body

• Summary

• Conclusion

Which of the following is NOT one of the formats for writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement?

• Keep it brief

• Write your introduction

• Avoid jargons

• Use present tense

When writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement, you should ...

(Tick as many as possible)

• articulate your beliefs about learning and teaching

• articulate your goals for learners’ learning

• articulate your past experiences
  

• articulate your practices

• articulate your style of teaching or learning facilitation

According to Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning, HOTS stands for Higher Order Thinking Skills

• True

• False

Essentialist Teaching Philosophy believes that students should learn the traditional basic subjects thoroughly. Schools should transmit societal knowledge in a systematic and disciplined manner.

• True

• False