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Teaching Philosophies

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Education philosophies, then, are not what you want to do in class to aid learning, but why you do them and how they work.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes True

d)

Sometimes False

2.

Philosophies may not need to translate ideas into action.

a)

Sometimes True

b)

Sometimes False

c)

False

d)

True

3.

Philosophy means ______________

a)

love of teaching

b)

love of learning

c)

love of education

d)

love of wisdom

4.

A curriculum should only include those that have survived the test of time and combine the symbols of literature, history, and mathematics. Thus, curriculum like this contains values that are constant and universal. What philosophy describes this kind of curriculum?

a)

A. Idealism

b)

B. Perennialism

c)

C. Humanism

d)

D. Essentialism

5.

philosophy which allows individuals to have their own beliefs, and promotes the interaction of students as valuable to the learning process

a)

essentialism

b)

progressivism

c)

behaviorism

d)

humanism

6.

Philosophy that emphasizes the subjectivity of human experience.

a)

Social Reconstructionism

b)

Existentialism

c)

Behaviorism

d)

Progressivism

7.

All educators have the same teaching philosophies.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The interaction of the teacher and learner is important in the accomplishment of the plan.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

This teaches a curriculum that responds to students' needs and that relates to their personal lives and experience.

a)

Constructivism

b)

Existensialism

c)

Progressivism

d)

Reconstructionism

10.

They believe that students should be able to discover lessons on their own through hands-on activity.

a)

Progressivists

b)

Perennialists

c)

Esentialists

d)

Constructivists

11.

It focuses on individual's freedom to choose their own purpose in life. Further, it helps students understand and appreciate themselves as unique individuals.

a)

Existentialism

b)

Progressivism

c)

Constructivism

d)

Reconstructionism

12.

The following are examples of teacher-centered teaching philosophies EXCEPT:

a)

Reconstructionism

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Perennialism

d)

positivism

13.

The following are examples of student-centered teaching philosophy EXCEPT:

a)

Constructivism

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Reconstructionism

d)

Progressivism