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REALISM QUIZ

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following does a realist believe?

a)

Reality is independent of the human mind

b)

Reality is dependent of the human mind

2.

Which of the following is the philosopher of realism?

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

Socrates

d)

 Decartes

3.

 Which of the following is NOT the primary method of education in realism?

a)

Observation

b)

Scientific method

c)

 Logical reasoning

d)

Dialectical method

4.

Which of the following world philosophies assumes that children are blank slates and should be provided with experience by going to school?

a)

Realism

b)

Idealism

c)

Pragmatism

d)

Essentialism

5.

In their theory of truth, realists claim that a judgement in the intellect is true if it corresponds or correlates to

a)

a person's religious beliefs

b)

external reality

c)

realists do not believe there is any truth

d)

a person's own beliefs

6.

Realist believe we can trust our senses, unless they have been:

a)

damaged

b)

        realist think the sense deceive us

c)

working correctly

d)

realist does not believe we gain knowledge

7.

Which of the following BEST describes the role of teacher according to realism?

a)

The teacher acts as facilitator and encourages students to think and ask questions.

b)

The teacher judgment about the kinds of material that is of more ultimate worth.

c)

Teacher serves as exemplary model for the students to pattern their life.

d)

 The teacher presents material in a systematic and organized way.

8.

Which of the following is TRUE about education in  both realism and idealism?

a)

The most general and abstract are ranked at the top of curricular hierarchy.

b)

Truth is obtained through intuition and revelation.

c)

Education at any level is to teach students to think.

d)

Classical studies are stressed over other subjects.

9.

Which of the following is NOT the critique of realism?

a)

The learner has a passive role and listens to the teacher.

b)

There is no place for intuition and meditation as a source of knowledge.

c)

Knowledge is bookish and lacks relevance to the workings of the society.

d)

Feelings and emotions which are also important in human life are ignored

10.

Which of the following is TRUE about realism?

a)

Believes the notion of a finished and absolute universe.

b)

The aim of education in realism is to search for truth, self-realization and character development.

c)

It encourages thinking and cognition and promotes cultural learning.

d)

Believes that learned information should be useful and practical for the achievement of a good life.