Practice Test

1. _________ claims that reality is politically, socially, and economically formed.

• A. Progressivist

• B. Pragmatist

• C. Realist

• D. Reconstructionist

2. Which of the following should be the guiding principle of a Rationalist Teacher?

• A. I must teach the students things that have great impact to culture so that he can be assured of great future.

• B. I must teach the students of things that will be needed to survive this challenging world.

• C. I must teach the students of things that will develop his mental power to conceive great ideas.

• D. I must teach the student of things that will make him love himself and attain the fullness of life.

3. Giving of rewards and reinforcements are the primary technique of this philosophical point of view.

• A. Existentialism

• B. Behaviorism

• C. Perennialism

• D. Progressivism

4. Progressivism considers the nature of the child. Which Philosophy does NOT adhere to this?

• A. Pragmatism

• B. Essentialism

• C. Humanism

• D. Naturalism

5. In recent curricular revision, the humanities are gradually replaced by technical courses that bear practical consequences. This shows that curricular direction is toward _______.

• A. Pragmatism

• B. Realism

• C. Idealism

• D. Essentialism

6. A school principal emphasizes the importance of the humanities in the curriculum. To which the educational philosophy does he adhere?

• A. Existentialism

• B. Essentialism

• C. Perennialism

• D. Positivism

7. Curriculum's essence is the back to the basic education.

• A. Existentialism

• B. Humanism

• C. Realism

• D. Essentialism

8. According to Sarte, "existence precedes essence", teachers who adhere to this philosophical thought is considered as

• A. Essentialist

• B. Behaviorist

• C. Existentialist

• D. Progressivist

9. Teacher Rob is concerned more on conceptual matters since reality is mental. He holds this kind of philosophy

• Ä. Empiricism

• B. Realism

• C. Idealism

• D. Progressivism

10. Student Anton pursues a degree in Education to fulfill his dream of becoming a teacher. This action demonstrates this kind of philosophy.

• A. Progressivism

• B. Perennialism

• c. Realism

• Reconstructivism