Historical Foundations of Education

Which of the following describes the overall theme of Primitive Education?

• Education for survival, conformity and self-preservation

• Education for the preservation of culture and social stability

• Education for Development of Individuality

• Education for utilitarianism

What term describes the transmission of culture from parents to their children or from members of the same group?

• Enculturation

• Adaptation

• Acculturation

• Indoctrination

Which among these does NOT belong to the contribution of Ancient Chinese Education?

• Values Education

• Civil Service Examination

• Preparation of priest-scribes

• Performance of rituals

Who among the choices does NOT belong to the Eastern Triumvirates?

• Socrates

• Confucius

• Mencius

• Jesus Christ

Which of the following ancient societies emphasized hierarchical status and power in their educational system?

• Chinese

• Primitive

• Egyptians

• Hebrew

Historically, religion and education reinforce each other in its development. Which of the following is the Scripture studied by Jews?

• The Bible

• Qu'ran

• Torah

• Vedas

Which among the choices does NOT belong to the educational questions sought to answer by Greeks and Romans?

• What is true, good and beautiful?

• What models should education use in preparing good citizens?

• How should education respond to social, economic and political change?

• How do we maintain the holy covenant made to God by His people?

The Sophists emphasized that students should become successful advocates and legislators. Which among the following subjects do NOT belong to the liberal arts?

• Grammar

• Logic

• Rhetoric

• Philosophy

Who among the following masters established the 'Academia'?

• Socrates

• Confucius

• Plato

• Lao Tzu

Who among these set of teachers in the ancient period would approximately have the same emphasis in their teaching?

• Lao tzu and Plato

• Socrates and Confucius

• Aristotle and Mencius

• Protagoras and Confucius