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Philosophy of Education 5209

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Philosophy is gotten from (a)   word

2.

Axiology deals with all but one of these

a)

Problem of value

b)

Nature of value

c)

Criteria of value

d)

Status of value

3.

Idealism as a school of thought has the following philosophers except

a)

Descartes

b)

Plato

c)

Hegel

d)

Aristotle

4.

The oldest philosophical school of thought is said to be

a)

Rationalism

b)

Realism

c)

Idealism

d)

Perenialism

5.

Africanism is enshrined in all of the following except

a)

Communication discourse

b)

Complementary discourse

c)

Conversational discourse

d)

Communitarianism

6.

One of these is not among the main national goals of Nigeria

a)

A free and democratic society

b)

A great and dynamic culture

c)

A just and egalitarian society

d)

United, strong and self-reliant nation

7.

Jean Jacques Rousseau organised education into the following except

a)

Infant education

b)

Childhood education

c)

Boyhood education

d)

Adult education

8.

One of these is not a trait of a profession that is aligned to the teaching profession

a)

Life-long

b)

Provision of basic services to the public

c)

Autonomy

d)

Internship

9.

One of these is not a trait of a profession that is aligned to the teaching profession

a)

Primary education

b)

Higher education

c)

Tertiary Education

d)

Primary Education

10.

The idea of open university education which enables people to combine work with study came from the philosophy of

a)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

b)

John Dewey

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

11.

____________ suggested that the apprenticeship system typical of indigenous education should be incorporated into the modern education methodology.

a)

Awolowo

b)

Akinpelu

c)

Majasan

d)

Fafunwa

12.

The overall philosophy of Nigeria is to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible, indissoluble, democratic and sovereign nation founded on the principles of ________, _________ and ___________

(a)  

13.

(a)   is the philosophical ideology that do not attach much importance to spiritualism or religion in their curriculum

14.

Plato's real name was (a)  

15.

Which of the following characteristics best describes Nyerere's African socialist philosophy?

a)

Capitalism and individualism as essential for societal development

b)

Joint effort and exploitation of resources by the privileged few.

c)

Fair distribution of resources and respect for human dignity.

d)

Adoption of foreign economic systems for African countries.

16.

“The best teacher is the home and the parents of the child” is the philosophical position of the (a)  

17.

What did Nyerere propose as a substitute for the capitalist economic system introduced by the colonial powers?_

a)

Socialism, which he believed was traditional to Africa.

b)

Capitalism, as it fostered competition and individual growth

c)

Imperialism, to challenge the influence of colonial powers.

d)

Communism, to promote a classless society

18.

What method of teaching did Fafunwa advocate for nursery education?

a)

Lecture-based instruction to develop academic skills early on

b)

Teaching through storytelling, imitation, and group projects

c)

Bilingual instruction using foreign languages

d)

Encouraging students to learn through continuous assessment only

19.

What did Majasan believe about the aim of education?

a)

Education should focus on developing reasoning faculties

b)

Education should foster the full development of the individual

c)

Education should prepare individuals for national survival and progress

d)

Education should prioritize strong moral character over mere literacy

20.

According to Obafemi Awolowo, what is the basis of individual and social freedom?

a)

Economic factors

b)

Self-reliance

c)

Personal and social health

d)

Access to higher education