Idealism in Education

According to Idealism, what is the aim of education?

• To emphasize intellectualism unnecessarily

• To promote scientific subjects in the curriculum

• To cultivate truth, beauty, and goodness

• To ensure material development

What is the main criticism regarding Idealism?

• It avoids the realities

• It promotes universal education

• It respects the individuality of the child

• It emphasizes the inculcation of highest values

What does Idealism emphasize upon in education?

• Cramming and rote memory

• Importance of teacher in relation to the child

• Achievement of immortal values

• Stress upon scientific subjects in the curriculum

What is the role of the teacher in Idealism?

• Not involved in spiritual development

• Not important

• Only a facilitator

• Assigned a very important role

What is the purpose of education according to Idealism?

• To ensure material development

• To emphasize intellectualism unnecessarily

• To conserve, promote, and transmit cultural heritage

• To avoid the real problems in day to day living

What does Idealism believe is essential for the spiritual development of the child?

• No spiritual development

• No discipline

• Regulated liberty

• Strict discipline

What does Idealism give more importance to in education?

• Stress upon scientific subjects in the curriculum

• Cramming and rote memory

• Achievement of immortal values

• Importance of teacher in relation to the child

What is the main merit of Idealism in education?

• Promotes universal education

• Emphasizes the inculcation of highest values

• Respects the individuality of the child

• Leads to the development of the 'self' of an individual

What is the main demerit of Idealism in education?

• Promotes universal education

• Emphasizes the inculcation of highest values

• Gives more importance to teacher in relation to the child

• Stresses upon scientific subjects in the curriculum

What does Idealism believe is the purpose of school?

• To emphasize intellectualism unnecessarily

• To conserve, promote, and transmit cultural heritage

• To ensure material development

• To avoid the real problems in day to day living