Historical Foundation of Education

In primitive societies (7000–5000 B.C.), what was the primary goal of education?

• To prepare for military service

• To teach group survival skills

• To preserve written traditions

• To develop political leaders

Which Greek city-state emphasized military training through the agoge?

• Athens

• Delphi

• Corinth

• Sparta

What law created the Department of Public Instruction during the American period?

• Act No. 74

• Act No. 145

• Act No. 190

• Act No. 370

During the Spanish period, education in the Philippines was primarily controlled by:

• The Principalia

• The Local Datus

• The Spanish Government
  

• The Roman Catholic Church

What was the medium of instruction introduced by the Americans?

• Nihongo

• Filipino

• English

• Spanish

Which of the following was taught to boys in the pre-colonial period?

• Hunting and fishing

• Child-rearing and household skills

• Weaving and pottery

• Cooking and weaving

During the Japanese occupation, which language was required to be taught in schools?

• Spanish

• Tagalog

• Nihongo

• English

What was the first printed book in the Philippines (1593)?

• Noli Me Tangere

• Florante at Laura

• Doctrina Christiana

• El Filibusterismo

Under the K to 12 Program, how many years are spent in Senior High School?

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

Who was the first president of the Republic of the Philippines who prioritized rebuilding schools after World War II?

• Elpidio Quirino

• Ramon Magsaysay

• Carlos P. Romulo

• Manuel Roxas