Quiz on Introduction to Foundations of Education

What is the definition of education according to Winch and Gingell (2004)?

• C. Preparation for life

• B. Organized activity aimed at imparting information and/or instructions

• A. The process of systematically reflecting on the world around one

• D. The ability to facilitate/guide students in a warm and non-threatening environment

How is philosophy of education defined according to Noddings (1998) and Peterson (1996)?

• C. The attempt to bring the insights and methods of philosophy to bear on the educational enterprise

• B. The process of systematically reflecting on the world around one

• A. The study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture of everyday life

• D. A study of historical development of human society

What is the definition of sociology according to Haralambos & Haralambos (2008)?

• C. The ability to facilitate/guide students in a warm and non-threatening environment

• B. A study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture of everyday life

• D. Organized activity aimed at imparting information and/or instructions

• A. The process of systematically reflecting on the world around one

How is learning defined according to Ambrose et al (2010)?

• C. The ability to facilitate/guide students in a warm and non-threatening environment

• B. The study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture of everyday life

• D. Organized activity aimed at imparting information and/or instructions

• A. The process of cognitive or behavioral change resulting from experience

What is the definition of schooling according to Bastick & Essene (2001)?

• D. The ability to facilitate/guide students in a warm and non-threatening environment

• C. What goes on in schools, which may be educational

• B. Preparation for life

• A. The process of systematically reflecting on the world around one

What is the meaning of philosophy according to the Greek words philo and sophy?

• C. Organized activity aimed at imparting information and/or instructions

• A. The process of systematically reflecting on the world around one

• B. Knowledge about man and the universe

• D. The study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture of everyday life

What is the basis of philosophy of education according to the text?

• C. The process of systematically reflecting on the world around one

• D. Knowledge about man and the universe

• B. The study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture of everyday life

• A. The attempt to bring the insights and methods of philosophy to bear on the educational enterprise

What is the definition of training according to the text?

• A. The process of systematically reflecting on the world around one

• B. Preparation for life

• C. Organized activity aimed at imparting information and/or instructions

• D. The study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture of everyday life

How is teaching defined according to Bastick & Ezenne (2001)?

• C. Organized activity aimed at imparting information and/or instructions

• B. Preparation for life

• A. The process of systematically reflecting on the world around one

• D. The ability to facilitate/guide students in a warm and non-threatening environment

What is the definition of sociology of education according to Harold (1968)?

• B. Preparation for life

• A. The process of systematically reflecting on the world around one

• C. Study of historical development of human society

• D. Organized activity aimed at imparting information and/or instructions