Philosophy of Education

Which of the following is NOT one of the five philosophies?

• Progressivism
• Existentialism
• Careerism
• Social Reconstructionism

_______________ emphasizes the importance of transferring knowledge, information, and skills from the older (wiser) generation to the younger one

• student centered philosophy
• teacher centered philosophy

In teacher centered philosophy the teachers role is to  __________.

• keep the students happy
• focus on students individual needs, contemporary relevance, and prepare students for a changing time
• assert their dominance in the teacher- student relationship and teach whatever intrest them
• instill respect for authority, perseverance, duty, consideration, and practicality.

What approach does essentialism believe in?

• back-to-basics
• pragmatism
• scaffolding
• behaviorism

Core Curriculum includes reading, writing, measuring and ____________.

• preparing for adulthood
• exploring
• developing social awareness
• evaluating

Which philosophy recommends that students learn from the Great Books? 

• Progressivism
• Existentialism
• Essentialism
• Perennialism

Who introduced the Great Books program?

• George Counts
• Robert Hutchins
• John Dewey
• Mortimer Adler

Organizes around the concerns, curiosity, and real-world experiences of students.

• existentialism
• social reconstructionism
• essentialisn
• progressivism

Believed people best learn through social interaction

• George Counts
• B.F. Skinner
• John Dewey
• Aristotle

Uses lessons that both intellectually and emotionsally stir students about the inequities that surround them.

• Social Reconstructionist
• Essentialist
• Perennialist
• Progressivist