Philosophies In Education Quiz 3 (30 MCQs)

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1. Helping students draw tentative generalizations after having observed specific instances of a phenomenon
2. The power of reason ..... logic. Deriving true statements about the world. It is supported through hands-on learning activities as the primary source for discovery and validation of information.
3. Kelly's lessons are intellectually informing and emotionally stirs the class about inequities that surround them, interest and abilities, this is typical in a ..... school.
4. This philosophy places the highest priority on students directing their own learning. Learning is self-paced and includes a lot of individual contact with the teacher.
5. Behaviorism is .....
6. Education purpose is to help child find the meaning and direction in their lives, and rejects the notion that adults should or could direct meaningful learning for children.
7. Believe that students should be trained to philosophies, to question, and to participate dialogues about the meaning of life.
8. The study of what is "good" or "bad" in human behavior, thoughts, and feelings. It asks, What is the good life? and How should we treat each other? is .....
9. Derived from the belief that free will is an illusion and that human beings are shaped entirely by their environment.
10. Philosophy that emphasizes the subjectivity of human experience.
11. Process of socialization starts .....
12. Understanding Social behavior by putting yourself in the place of others.
13. Intended and recognized consequences of some element of society
14. Which of the following best defines "philosophy" ?
15. Which is a teacher-centered philosophy?
16. Kelly has to take core classes and she is able to choose a few electives, this is typical in a ..... school.
17. Which philosophy recommends that students learn from the Great Books?
18. Helps children find meaning and direction in their lives
19. Kelly's curriculum is flexible, built around experiences, interest and abilities, this is typical in a ..... school.
20. Philosophy of teachers that deductive and inductive logic and the scientific method are realiable means to discover knowledge.
21. Strives to teach students the accumulated knowledge of our civilization through core courses in the traditional academic disciplines.
22. Examines the nature and the origin of human knowledge. Interest in how we use our minds to distinguish valid from illusory paths to true knowledge. (How we know)
23. Students work to remove health hazards in a building housing the poor. This is an example of
24. Who is the proponent of functionalism?
25. Physical realm is only an illusion.
26. Reformer who believes that people learn best through social interaction in the real world, a progressivist.
27. Aristotle influenced this Philosophy of Education
28. The idea that society is an ingenious "sorting" system, one in which the more talented rise to the top, while those less deserving find themselves at the bottom of the social and economic pecking order.
29. Believes that the child should be free to develop naturally.
30. Teacher focuses on essential information or the development of a particular skill. This is an example of