Philosophical Thoughts on Education Quiz

What philosophical belief states that knowledge is based on sensory experiences?

• Pragmatism

• Empiricism

• Rationalism

• Idealism

Who is known as the Empiricist Educator?

• Herbart Spencer

• John Locke

• Paulo Freire

• John Dewey

What concept does Herbart Spencer associate with human development?

• Survival of the fittest

• Social reconstruction

• Critical pedagogy

• Learning through experience

Which philosopher emphasized learning through experience?

• John Dewey

• John Locke

• George Counts

• Theodore Brameld

According to George Counts, what should schools be considered as?

• Agencies for preserving the status quo

• Instruments for social improvement

• Places for rote learning

• Centers for vocational training

What is the main goal of social reconstructionism according to Theodore Brameld?

• To focus solely on vocational training

• To create a new society

• To maintain the current educational system

• To promote classical education

Which philosopher believed that education is a right for all citizens?

• Theodore Brameld

• Paulo Freire

• John Dewey

• Herbart Spencer

What method of instruction does George Counts advocate for?

• Lecture-based learning

• Memorization

• Problem-solving

• Standardized testing

What does John Locke argue about the role of the learner?

• Learners should avoid sensory experiences

• Learners should be passive recipients of knowledge

• Learners should interact with concrete experiences

• Learners should focus on classical texts

Which philosopher is associated with critical pedagogy?

• Paulo Freire

• George Counts

• John Dewey

• Herbart Spencer