Multiple Choice Questions

According to the text, the act of educating is deeply related to:

• The exclusive teaching of school content.

• The religious norms of society.

• Human relationships and the transmission of socially constructed knowledge.

• The imposition of moral values in schools.

For Brandão, no one escapes education because it:

• Is only present in formal school.

• Is the responsibility of teachers only.

• Occurs exclusively in childhood.

• Is present in all spheres of everyday life.

According to Severino (1990), education is:

• An improvised practice of daily life.

• The reproduction of mechanical knowledge.

• The establishment of a project with cultural and historical meaning.

• A set of traditional teaching techniques.

Philosophy contributes to education through:

• Ideological neutrality.

• A theological perspective.

• Reflection and problematization of educational practice.

• Distance from science.

Saviani argues that the philosophy of education should:

• Reinforce common sense in teaching practice.

• Ignore theoretical aspects of teaching.

• Overcome common sense and achieve philosophical awareness.

• Prioritize technical and operational methods.

For Marilena Chaui, philosophy is defined as:

• The set of moral rules of society.

• A reflection that thought makes about itself.

• A rigid scientific method.

• A way of teaching ready-made content.

Castoriadis considers philosophy as:

• A set of eternal norms.

• A social-historical project in transformation.

• An exact science.

• An immutable and universal knowledge.

According to Severino (2011), the philosophy of education articulates:

• Culture, art, and science.

• Person, society, and development.

• Tradition, discipline, and religious values.

• Content, curriculum, and discipline.

According to Carvalho (2011), education in contemporary times represents:

• A) A risk to economic models.

• B) An outdated practice.

The text states that the philosophy of education can:

• Maintain traditional social reproduction.

• Distance the school from social issues.

• Contribute to a mechanical pedagogical action.

• Promote a transformative and critical education.