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Essentialism and Education

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What educational philosophy believes that children should learn the traditional basic subjects and that these should be learned thoroughly?

a)

Progressivism

b)

Essentialism

c)

Idealism

d)

Realism

2.

What educational philosophy encourages active learning and realizes that education is not just preparation for life? It is the counterpart of essentialism.

a)

Essentialism

b)

Idealism

c)

Progressivism

d)

Realism

3.

When did essentialism began?

a)

Between 1930s to 1940s

b)

Between 1940s to 1950s

c)

Between 1950s to 1960s

d)

Between 1960s to 1970s

4.

Who is the philosopher who described the right of students to a well-educated and culturally knowledgeable teacher?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

John Dewey

d)

William Bagley

5.

What other aspect do essentialism instill to students?

a)

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic

b)

Right Conduct

c)

Sports

d)

Talent enhancement

6.

What is the teachers responsibility as an essentialist?

a)

The teacher is on the side of the classroom, so they should be rigid and disciplinary.

b)

It is the teacher's responsibility to keep order in the classroom.

c)

The teacher must interpret essentials of the learning process after the activity and set the tone of the classroom.

d)

To be academically challenged with an appreciation for learning and development.

7.

What is the role of an essentialist students?

a)

Students are required to have extra curricular activities

b)

Students are required to master a set body of information and basic techniques for their grade level

c)

They will only possess basic knowledge and skills and capable of applying lessons learned in school in the real world.

d)

Students are expected to link the concept of one subject to other learning area.

8.

Students are required to master a set body of information and basic techniques for their grade level _____________ they are ​​ promoted to the next higher grade

a)

before

b)

during

c)

after

9.

Essentialism not only focuses on traditional subjects but aims to develop character by instilling in them respect for ​ ____________

a)

authority

b)

teachers

c)

hierarchy

d)

organization

10.

The ​____________exercises supervision and control over the entire department and establishes the policies and standards for the operation.

a)

Secretary

b)

Teacher

c)

Students

d)

School Head