ACTIVATING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

1. Which philosophy focuses on ideas and mind?

• A. Realism

• B. Idealism

• C. Behaviorism

• D. Progressivism

2. Realism teaches us about:

• A. Ideas only

• B. The real, physical world

• C. Feelings

• D. Stories

3. 3. Behaviorism is about learning by:

• A. Thinking hard

• B. Reading books

• C. Being rewarded or punished

• D. Imagining

4. 4. Perennialism wants us to learn:

• A. Old, important books and ideas

• B. How to play games

• C. How to use computers

• D. Only new things

5. Progressivism says learning should be:

• A. Boring and strict

• B. Based on student interests and activities

• C. Only listening to the teacher

• D. Memorizing facts

6. Pragmatism focuses on learning

• A. To solve real problems

• B. To follow rules only

• C. To remember the past

• D. To copy others

7. Essentialism teaches:

• A. Only fun things

• B. Important basic skills and facts

• C. Just making friends

• D. Not caring about school

8. Which philosophy thinks teachers should guide students to be good and wise?

• A. Behaviorism

• B. Idealism

• C. Progressivism

• D. Realism

9. Which philosophy encourages learning by doing and experiencing?

• A. Perennialism

• B. Progressivism

• C. Essentialism

• D. Idealism

10. Pragmatism says an idea is good if:

• A. It is true in real life and helps us

• B. It is famous

• C. It is very old

• D. It is easy