WorksheetsPhilosophy of Education
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five philosophies?
a)
Progressivism
b)
Existentialism
c)
Careerism
d)
Social Reconstructionism
2.
_______________ emphasizes the importance of transferring knowledge, information, and skills from the older (wiser) generation to the younger one
a)
student centered philosophy
b)
teacher centered philosophy
3.
In teacher centered philosophy the teachers role is to __________.
a)
keep the students happy
b)
focus on students individual needs, contemporary relevance, and prepare students for a changing time
c)
assert their dominance in the teacher- student relationship and teach whatever intrest them
d)
instill respect for authority, perseverance, duty, consideration, and practicality.
4.
What approach does essentialism believe in?
a)
back-to-basics
b)
pragmatism
c)
scaffolding
d)
behaviorism
5.
Core Curriculum includes reading, writing, measuring and ____________.
a)
preparing for adulthood
b)
exploring
c)
developing social awareness
d)
evaluating
6.
Which philosophy recommends that students learn from the Great Books?
a)
Progressivism
b)
Existentialism
c)
Essentialism
d)
Perennialism
7.
Who introduced the Great Books program?
a)
George Counts
b)
Robert Hutchins
c)
John Dewey
d)
Mortimer Adler
8.
Organizes around the concerns, curiosity, and real-world experiences of students.
a)
existentialism
b)
social reconstructionism
c)
essentialisn
d)
progressivism
9.
Believed people best learn through social interaction
a)
George Counts
b)
B.F. Skinner
c)
John Dewey
d)
Aristotle
10.
Uses lessons that both intellectually and emotionsally stir students about the inequities that surround them.
a)
Social Reconstructionist
b)
Essentialist
c)
Perennialist
d)
Progressivist
11.
Helps children find meaning and direction in their lives
a)
Social Reconstructionism
b)
Perennialism
c)
Progressivism
d)
Existentialism
12.
Behaviorism is ___________________________.
a)
the belief that knowledge can be handed from one person to another
b)
when spoken language becomes the primary means of instruction
c)
belief that free will is an illusion and that human beings are shaped by their enviorment
d)
when teachers help their students develop rasoning and draw conclusions
13.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three legendary figures of classical western philosophy?
a)
Plato
b)
Epicurus
c)
Socrates
d)
Aristotle
14.
Identify the false statement
a)
Epistemology examines the nature and origin of human knowledge.
b)
Materialism is when philosophers only assert the existence of the physical.
c)
Political philosophy analyzes creativity of the past and present .
d)
Rationalism emphasizes the power of reason.
15.
Which philosophy does the Unites States school system most resemble.
a)
Progressivism
b)
Perennialism
c)
Existentialism
d)
Essentialism
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