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Chapter 8 - Philosophical Foundations of Education 1-25
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following educators established Summerhill School in England that emphasized learning by discoveryMaxine GreeneA. S. NeillPaulo FriereJohn Dewey
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAll the following educators were major proponents of social reconstructionism "except"George CountsMaxine GreenePaulo FriereIvan Illich
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMs. Peterson believes that teachers should promote individual learning and should teach the whole child. She also believes that knowledge leads to self-discovery and that instruction should include alternatives and choices, and should require decision making. Ms. Peterson is most likely a(an)perennialistprogressivistexistentialistsocial reconstructionist
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe philosophy based on the belief that ideas are the only reliable form of reality isromanticismidealismpostmodernismexistentialism
- 5. Multiple ChoiceProponents of romanticism believe all of the following "except"the needs of the individual are more important than the needs of societythere should be a balance of power among all peopleyoung children are born good, pure, and full of curositychildren should be validated with opportunities to explore and manipulate elements of their environment
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe most prominent of all the proponents of progressivism wasHorace MannJohn DeweyBen FranklinMaria Montessori
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe philosophy that seeks to change society rather than just teach about itExistentialismProgressivismEssentialismSocial Reconstructionism
- 8. Multiple ChoicePicking and choosing among the components of several philosophies to create an individual philosophy is referred to asan eclectic approachdecision-making prerogativean existential approacha multiple-philosophy approach
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich philosophy contends that curriculum is set and unchangingEssentialismExistentialismProgressivismPerennialism
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat enters into every decision a teacher makescurriculum standardsteacher preparationphilosophypersonal integrity
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA teacher who primarily facilitates, coaches, and encourages likely has an anchor philosophy ofProgressivismExistentialismEssentialismSocial reconstructionism
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich philosophy is least likely to initiate service learningProgressivismExistentialismEssentialismSocial reconstructionism
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich philosophy is least likely to give students choices?PerennialismExistentialismProgressivismSocial reconstructionism
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe philosophy that grew out of a sense that those in power control those who don't have power isOppressionPostmodernismIdealismMarxism
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe only way to know anything is through the study of the material world espoused byMaterialistsRomanticistsPragmatistsRealists
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich philosophy says that education is more than preparation for life, it's life itself?Social reconstructionismProgressivismEssentialismExistentialism
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best defines "philosophy"?"Love of Wisdom"a means of answering fundamental questionsa vibrant way of discovering and expressing ways of being active and actingAll of the above
- 18. Multiple ChoiceA teacher's philosophy of education is all of the following "except"the teacher's love of wisdom regarding teachingan expression of attitudes and actions every day in the classrooma static document that never changesa fluid statement that changes and grows with experience
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are student-centered approaches to teaching "except"progressivismessentialismsocial reconstructionismexistentialism
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following approaches to teaching is considered teacher-centered?ProgressivismExistentialismPerennialismSocial reconstructionism
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describe Maria Montessori's beliefs about early childhood education?Children are capable of integrating aspects of the world around them through the use of their sensesChildren ages 9-12 are the ideal participants in her methodsEnvironments should be carefully constructed to provide children only the environment that aligns with the Montessori school philosophyall of the above
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAt Carver Middle School, rules are paramount and are taken very seriously. The curriculum focuses on a traditional core of classes, and the teachers focus heavily on standards and testing. Which philosophy of education is being demonstrated at Carver Middle School?Social reconstructionismProgressivismEssentialismExistentialism
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe writings of Homer, Shakespeare, Melville, and Einstein are an essential component of curriculum in which philosophy of education?PerennialismProgressivismSocial reconstructionismExistentialism
- 24. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are beliefs of progressivists "except"teachers are facilitators and coachesstudents are unique, active, and self-motivatedthe learning environment should be safe for risk-taking and it should be stimulatingthe curriculum should be unchanging with no choices or electives
- 25. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are basic principles of social reconstructionism "except"teachers should instill a sense of responsibility for humanitystudents should be involved in social issuesinstruction should be self-pacedcurriculum should emphasize equity
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