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Philosophical Foundations of Education Quiz #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 The philosophy based on the belief that ideas are the only reliable form of reality is

a)

postmodernism

b)

existentialism

c)

realism

d)

idealism

2.

The philosophy that seeks to change society rather than just teach about it

a)

Essentialism

b)

Social Reconstructionism

c)

Existentialism

d)

Progressivism

3.

Which philosophy contends that curriculum is set and unchanging

a)

Perennialism

b)

Progressivism

c)

Essentialism

d)

Existentialism

4.

Which philosophy contends that curriculum is set and unchanging

a)

Existentialism

b)

Essentialism

c)

Progressivism

d)

Perennialism

5.

Which philosophy is least likely to initiate service learning

a)

Social reconstructionism

b)

Progressivism

c)

Existentialism

d)

Essentialism

6.

Which philosophy is least likely to give students choices?

a)

Perennialism

b)

Existentialism

c)

Social reconstructionism

d)

Progressivism

7.

Which of the following best defines "philosophy"?

a)

"Love of Wisdom"

b)

a means of answering fundamental questions

c)

a vibrant way of discovering and expressing ways of being active and acting

d)

All of the above

8.

Which philosophy says that education is more than preparation for life, it's life itself?

a)

Existentialism

b)

Essentialism

c)

Social reconstructionism

d)

Progressivism

9.

Which of the following approaches to teaching is considered teacher-centered?

a)

Social reconstructionism

b)

Perennialism

c)

Existentialism

d)

Progressivism

10.

 All of the following are beliefs of progressivists "except"

a)

the curriculum should be unchanging with no choices or electives

b)

the learning environment should be safe for risk-taking and it should be stimulating

c)

teachers are facilitators and coaches

d)

students are unique, active, and self-motivated

11.

.

Derived from Greek word, "Philos" means (a)  

12.

Derived from Greek word, "Sophia" means (a)  

13.

(a)   means the love for knowledge or passion for learning.

14.

(a)   emphasizes the importance of transferring knowledge, information, and skills from the older (wiser) generation to the younger one.

15.

What is the study of general and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind and language?

(a)  

16.

Write True of False. The constructivism theory of learning is very present in Foundation Based Education.

(a)  

17.

It is derived from a powerful belief in human free will, and the need for individuals to shape their own futures.

(a)  

18.

The Proper aim of education

(a)  

19.

This school of philosophy rejects the idea of absolute, unchanging truth, instead asserting that truth is "what works".

(a)  

20.

If you teach your student to respond favorably to various stimuli, then what kind of teacher you are?

(a)