World and Educational Philosophies

Which philosophy emphasizes the importance of eternal truths and timeless knowledge?

• Idealism

• Pragmatism

• Existentialism

• Constructivism

Perennialism is most closely aligned with which world philosophy?

• Realism

• Idealism

• Pragmatism

• Existentialism

Which educational philosophy values hands-on learning and emphasizes inquiry and experimentation?

• Essentialism

• Progressivism

• Behaviorism

• Perennialism

Existentialism in education primarily focuses on what aspect of student development?

• Acquiring basic skills

• Finding personal meaning

• Memorizing factual knowledge

• Following a structured curriculum

Which world philosophy asserts that knowledge is constructed through active experience?

• Pragmatism

• Realism

• Idealism

• Perennialism

Reconstructionism in education encourages students to focus on which type of issues?

• Personal responsibility

• Abstract ideas

• Math and science skills

• Social and global issues

Idealism and Essentialism both emphasize a structured curriculum and core knowledge.

• True

• False

Progressivism believes students should primarily focus on memorizing factual knowledge.

• True

• False

In Constructivism, the teacher’s primary role is to present facts and correct answers for students to memorize.

• True

• False

Progressivism and Pragmatism share a focus on experiential learning, with the belief that knowledge is gained through interaction with the world.

• True

• False