LET Review: Philosophies of Education

In Mr. Cruz’s class, students engage in Socratic dialogues and study classical texts from great thinkers like Aristotle and Shakespeare. He believes in focusing on timeless truths. What philosophy is this?

• Essentialism

• Progressivism

• Perennialism

• Existentialism

Ms. Santos strictly follows a curriculum centered on core subjects like Math, Science, and English. She values discipline, mastery, and traditional teaching methods. Which philosophy is reflected here?

• Social Reconstructionism

• Essentialism

• Progressivism

• Perennialism

A teacher designs a project where students identify community problems and create action plans to address them, such as waste management or voter education. What educational philosophy is being used?

• Social Reconstructionism

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

• Existentialism

Students in Sir Mark’s class are given the freedom to choose their learning paths and express themselves through creative projects. The teacher serves as a guide who respects their choices. This reflects:

• Perennialism

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

• Social Reconstructionism

In Ms. Liza’s class, students learn by doing—through experiments, group activities, and real-world tasks. She believes learning should be based on experience and problem-solving. Which philosophy is this?

• Progressivism

• Perennialism

• Essentialism

• Existentialism

The school launches a campaign encouraging teachers to include topics on human rights, social justice, and environmental activism in their lessons. This initiative is inspired by which philosophy?

• Existentialism

• Social Reconstructionism

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

Teacher Anna believes that education should instill discipline and mastery of essential skills and knowledge to help students succeed in life. Her philosophy is closest to:

• Progressivism

• Essentialism

• Social Reconstructionism

• Existentialism

Mr. Reyes avoids modern trends in favor of teaching students about enduring truths found in classical literature and philosophical texts. This philosophy is:

• Perennialism

• Social Reconstructionism

• Progressivism

• Essentialism

“You are free to discover your own meaning and purpose,” says Teacher Joan to her students. She allows them to explore different learning styles based on their personal choices. This approach aligns with:

• Perennialism

• Existentialism

• Essentialism

• Progressivism

In Ma’am Carla’s class, students research current societal issues like poverty, climate change, and inequality. They create advocacy projects to push for reform. This reflects which philosophy?

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

• Essentialism

• Social Reconstructionism