Educ 206 - Philosophies (English 2A)

The inclusion of the study of Rizal and other national heroes in the school curriculum to inculcate the love of country is based on which philosophy?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Existentialism

• Pragmatism

Teacher A encourages her students to draw their observations and conclusions from the world around them, rather than confining themselves to an analysis of their ideas. Which philosophy is manifested in this activity?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Existentialism

• Pragmatism

Teacher B sees to it that she provides opportunities for her students to apply the lesson they have learned for the day. Based on that, Teacher Sonia therefore is an advocate of _____.

• Idealism

• Realism

• Existentialism

• Pragmatism

The school principal decided to forego the requirement of a strict dress code. Instead, she allowed her students to wear anything they wanted as long as these do not disobey laws on public decency. She did this for a better and freer expression of identity. This move is aligned with which philosophy?

• Idealism

• Realism

• Existentialism

• Pragmatism

Which is NOT TRUE of social reconstructionism?

• Use of problem-solving

• Study of the Great Books

• School as an agent of change

• Introduce a new society

Which among the following philosophies is the most student-centered?

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

• Behaviorism

Which teaching process goes with the “banking system” of education which was contrary to Paulo Freire’s educational thought?

• Rote memorization

• Project-based learning

• Problem-based learning

• Community of inquiry

For which educational practice was John Dewey?

• Banking method

• Emphasis on Humanities

• Teaching of the classics

• Problem-solving

Why is Spencer’s educational thought described as utilitarian?

• He emphasized vocational and professional education based on scientific and practical.

• He stressed on general educational goals associated with humanistic and classical education.

• He eliminated the vocational and professional education component of the curriculum.

• He stressed a balance of specialized and general education in the curriculum.

For which teaching will social reconstructionists be?

• Stress on isolationism

• Inequality and inequity as normal for an international society

• Building of an interdependent world that is international in scope

• Narrow concept of nationalism