Philosophies of Education Quiz

Students are successful if they become problem solvers and world-reshapers.

• social reconstrution

• essentialism

• progressivism

• existentialism

Commonly connected terms for this philosophy:

Self-Paced

Self-Directed

Personal Responsibility

• social reconstruction

• perennialism

• existentialism

• progressivism

Teachers are facilitators/seminar leaders. They often use Socratic methods in order to lead students to discover truth.

• progressivism

• perennialism

• social reconstruction

• essentialism

Rather than connecting to the outer world, students should find their essence and listen to their inner voice. They should not be distracted by external stimuli and/or material things.

• perennialism

• essentialism

• progressivism

• existentialism

This philosophy is based on instruction focusing on a "back to basics" approach. You will find increased core graduation requirements, stronger standards, and more testing for teachers and students.

• existentialism

• progressivism

• essentialism

• social reconstruction

The belief of this philosophy is that schools should reform society and challenge the current norms of society to creat a better tomorrow.

• progressivism

• social reconstruction

• essentialism

• perennialism

Schools are organized around the concerns, curiosities, and real world experiences of students. Student discovery and context matter most in this student-centered approach.

• progressivism

• perennialism

• existentialism

• essentialism

There is little to no flexibility in this teacher-centered philosophy. The curriculum is driven by specific books and ideas. Everlasting themes and rational and rigorous thinking is valued.

• perennialism

• essentialism

• social reconstruction

• existenialism

Traditional, firm, and consistent discipline is a foundation of this teacher-centered philosophy. Close parent-teacher relationships are emphasized.

• social recontructionism

• progressivism

• essentialism

• existenialism

This student-centered philosophy encourages schools, teachers, and students to focus thier studies on alleviating pervasive social inequalities and reconstruct society into a new social order.

• perennialism

• social reconstruction

• essentialism

• progressivism