Educational Philosophy Quiz

How does Perennialism manifest in a modern classroom setting?

• By ensuring students engage deeply with timeless texts and ideas that have shaped Western civilization.

• By prioritizing the teaching of scientific methods and hands-on experimentation.

• By designing curriculum around students' personal interests and spontaneous questions.

• By focusing on current events and rapidly evolving technological concepts.

Which educational philosophy emphasizes the acquisition of cultural literacy and the great works of literature and art?

• Progressivism

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

• Reconstructionism

According to Essentialism, what should be the core of the curriculum?

• Students' interests and questions

• The great ideas of Western civilization

• Intellectual and moral standards that schools should teach

• The physical and cultural context of the student

What is a key characteristic of the Progressivism educational philosophy?

• It focuses on teaching ideas that are everlasting.

• It is rooted in the questions of learners that arise through experiencing the world.

• It teaches the principles of the intellect and the highest priority in a student's education.

• It advocates for a curriculum based on 100 great books of Western civilization.

How does social reconstructionism aim to transform society through education, as per the text?

• By encouraging schools to be mini-societies where students can experience freedom and democracy, thereby improving societal standards

• By strictly adhering to academic excellence and traditional teaching methodologies without incorporating societal issues

• By keeping the societal structure unchanged and focusing only on the existing educational content

• By prioritizing the integration of technology in education to enhance online learning without focusing on societal issues

In a school system that primarily focuses on standardized testing, how would Paulo Freire suggest we reform education?

• Systems must be changed to overcome oppression and improve human conditions

• Education should focus on memorization and rote learning

• Teaching should be strictly based on textbooks without critical thinking

• Students should learn in isolation rather than through dialogue and criticism

What is eclecticism?

• A philosophy that rigidly adheres to a single paradigm or set of assumptions

• A conceptual approach that draws upon multiple theories to gain complementary insights

• A teaching method that focuses on physical education and sports

• A statistical method used exclusively in economics

What does the existentialist view suggest about childhood?

• Childhood is a time for serious work and preparation for adulthood

• Childhood is about playing, and no child ever gets enough play

• Children should be treated as small adults and given the same responsibilities

• Children learn best through structured and formal education from an early age

Who is known for the classic formulation of existentialism that "existence precedes essence"?

• Soren Kierkegaard

• Friedrich Nietzsche

• A. S. Neill

• Jean Paul Sartre

What does educational existentialism reject?

• The existence of any source of objective, authoritative truth about metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics.

• The importance of individualism in education

• The idea that "existence precedes essence."

• The principle that individuals are responsible for their own development.