PRED 2103 CHAPTER 1

John Locke believed that political order should be based upon:

• Divine right of kings

• Hereditary monarchy

• contract between the people and the government

• Military power

What does Paulo Freire emphasize about the role of students in the learning process?

• Students should passively receive information from teachers

• Students should actively think critically and question information

• Students should conform to societal norms without questioning

• Students should only learn from traditional sources

How does Paulo Freire's perspective differ from the "banking" model of education?

• Freire supports the banking model of education

• Freire believes that students should memorize information

• Freire thinks the banking model is the best way to learn

• Freire rejects the banking model and sees learning as inquiry

What is the primary focus of critical pedagogy, as advocated by Paulo Freire?

• Transmitting established knowledge to students

• Encouraging memorization and repetition

• Teaching students to think critically and question information

• Promoting conformity to societal norms

According to Paulo Freire, what is the role of education in overcoming oppression?

• Education perpetuates oppression and should be avoided

• Education is neutral and does not affect societal systems

• Education is a means to resist oppression and improve human conditions

• Education enforces oppression and should be reformed

How does Paulo Freire view the relationship between teaching and learning?

• Teaching and learning are processes of inquiry and invention

• Teaching involves depositing information into students' minds

• Teaching requires strict adherence to a set curriculum

• Learning is a passive process of receiving knowledge

What is the primary goal of a "truly human education" according to social reconstructionists?

• Transmitting dominant social values to students

• Focusing on technological advancements in education

• Creating a world order where people control their destiny

• Enhancing individual success and achievement

What is the perspective of social reconstructionists on the quality of education?

• Education should be a privilege for a select few

• Education is a right for all citizens regardless of social status

• Education should focus on individual success and competition

• Education should emphasize traditional values and culture

According to Theodore Brameld, what is the main issue in society's adaptation to a technological era?

• A gap between cultural values and technological advancements

• The absence of organized education systems

• The failure to embrace traditional values

• A lack of resources for agricultural practices

How does George Counts view the relationship between material progress and ethical values? A) B) C) D)

• Ethical values always progress at a faster pace than material advancements

• Ethical values tend to lag behind material progress

• Material progress and ethical values are unrelated

• Material progress is hindered by the rapid development of ethical values