Educational Philosophy Quiz

The term for a personal statement of a teacher's guiding principles about 'big picture' education.

• Characteristic

• Disposition

• Philosophy of Education

• Traits

The term for belief that children should learn the traditional basic subjects thoroughly. Focus is on academic subjects.

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

The term for belief that teaching students ways of thinking that will secure individual freedoms, human rights, and responsibilities. Goal is to develop rational thought with a focus on 'great books'.

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

The term for belief that education should focus on the whole child, rather than on the content or teacher. Focuses on the real-world hands-on experiences of students. Children learn by doing!

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

The term for a philosophy that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a responsible agent determining their own development through acts of will. Highest priority on students directing their own learning.

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

The term for a philosophy that emphasizes the addressing of social questions and a quest to create a better society and worldwide democracy. Focus on instruction about injustices.

• Behaviorism

• Constructivism

• Humanism

• Social Reconstructionism

Which of the following philosophies of education is student centered?

• Behaviorism

• Essentialism

• Constructivism

• Progressivism

Which of the following philosophies of education is teacher centered?

• Behaviorism

• Essentialism

• Constructivism

• Progressivism

What would a Progressivism classroom MOST likely look like?

• Students work on hands-on projects, experiments, and real-world problem solving

• Students memorize facts and recite information from the textbook

• Students independently choose their own learning goals without structure

• The teacher delivers constant lectures while students take detailed notes

What would a Social Reconstructionism classroom MOST likely look like?

• Students complete worksheets focused only on basic reading and math skills

• Students analyze social issues and work on projects that promote change

• Students study classical texts to build moral character and universal truths

• Students follow a rigid, teacher-centered curriculum with little discussion