Educational Philosophy

This philosophy places the highest priority on students directing their own learning. Learning is self-paced and includes a lot of individual contact with the teacher.

• Progressivism

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Social Reconstructionism

Which philosophy is based on real-world experiences and John Dewey's work?

• Progressivism

• Perennialism

• Social Reconstructionism

• Existentialism

Who organizes their schools around books, ideas and concepts like the Great Books curriculum?

• Essentialists

• Progressivists

• Existentialists

• Perennialists

Which is a teacher-centered philosophy?

• Existentialism

• Essentialism

• Progressivism

• Social Reconstructionism

Which philosophy is a student-centered philosophy?

• Essentialism

• Educationalism

• Perennialism

• Existentialism

Which of the following is NOT one of the five philosophies?

• Progressivism

• Careerism

• Existentialism

• Social Reconstructionism

_______________ emphasizes the importance of transferring knowledge, information, and skills from the older (wiser) generation to the younger one

• student centered philosophy

• teacher centered philosophy

In teacher centered philosophy the teachers role is to  __________.

• keep the students happy

• assert their dominance in the teacher- student relationship and teach whatever intrest them

• instill respect for authority, perseverance, duty, consideration, and practicality.

• focus on students individual needs, contemporary relevance, and prepare students for a changing time

Which philosophy recommends that students learn from the Great Books? 

• Progressivism

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Perennialism

Organizes around the concerns, curiosity, and real-world experiences of students.

• progressivism

• essentialisn

• existentialism

• social reconstructionism