Deck 4: Philosophy and Education: Ideals and Principles

Question 1

When a philosopher wishes to spread his philosophy, he formulates

A)a scheme of education based on his sociology
B)a scheme of education based on his philosophy.
C)a scheme of education based on his psychology.
D)a scheme of education based on his methods of teaching.

Answer 1

a scheme of education based on his philosophy.

Question 2

"Knowledge of the true nature of different things is philosophy." Who said this?

A)Fichte
B)Hegel
C)Rousseau
D)Plato

Answer 2

Plato

Question 3

Philosophy does not solve an immediate problem, but attempts to find

A)the deeper causes of problems.
B)the deeper effects of problems.
C)the deeper meanings of problems.
D)the deeper solutions of problems.

Answer 3

the deeper meanings of problems.

Question 4

The major problems and areas of philosophy are

A)Reality, knowledge, truth and existence.
B)Reality, knowledge, truth and value.
C)Reality, knowledge, truth and thoughts.
D)Reality, knowledge, truth and wisdom.

Question 5

What tells us how to live not only in the material sense, but also in the spiritual sense?

A)Philosophy
B)Epistemology
C)Sociology
D)Axiology

Question 6

Idealism stresses the central role of the ideal or

A)Spiritual
B)Physical world
C)Material
D)Experience

Question 7

Idealism recognizes ideas, feelings and ideals more important than

A)Education
B)Human soul
C)Material objects
D)Spiritual essence

Question 8

According to which school of philosophy of education, exaltation of individual's personality is a function of education?

A)Realism
B)Pragmatism
C)Naturalism
D)Idealism

Question 9

The idealist give much importance on

A)Self realization
B)Self expression
C)Self concept
D)Self perception

Question 10

Who emphasized realization of 'Truth, Beauty and Goodness' as the aims of education?

A)Pragmatists
B)Idealists
C)Realists
D)Naturalists.

Question 11

The Idealist curriculum is developed on the basis of

A)Study of Mathematics
B)Natural and physical sciences
C)Business and management
D)Ethics and study of humanities.

Question 12

The Idealist claimed that reality exist in the

A)Natural world
B)In the Spirit of man
C)Self disciplined
D)Empirically tested truth

Question 13

Educational principles of idealism emphasizes on

A)Scientific knowledge
B)Physical world
C)Thinking and reasoning
D)Unrestrained freedom

Question 14

The theory that holds reason as the source of knowledge is

A)Idealism
B)Realism
C)Naturalism
D)None of the above

Question 15

Who raised the slogan "Back to Nature"?

A)Realism
B)Naturalism
C)Idealism
D)Pragmatism

Question 16

Who among the following was the supporter of Naturalism in education

A)Rousseau
B)Froebel
C)Armstrong
D)Locke

Question 17

Play way method of teaching has been emphasized in the education of

A)Naturalists.
B)Realists,
C)Pragmatists.
D)Existentialists.

Question 18

Naturalism is also known as

A)Materialism
B)Existentialism
C)Pragmatism
D)Metaphysics

Question 19

Which philosophy favours the statement "Man is the measure of all things"?

A)Realism
B)Pragmatism
C)Idealism
D)Naturalism

Question 20

According to which philosophy of education, childhood is something desirable for its own sake and children should be children?

A)Realism
B)Idealism
C)Naturalism
D)Pragmatism

Question 21

The fundamental aim of education according to Naturalism is

A)Self realization
B)Self expression
C)Self consciousness
D)Self perception

Question 22

Naturalist consider reality in nature only and everything is governed by

A)The physical Sciences
B)The supernatural
C)The laws of nature
D)Human personality

Question 23

Naturalist curriculum advocates freedom and self-expression and therefore

A)Humanities subjects are vital
B)Literature forms the core
C)Always based on physical education
D)No rigid curriculum is needed

Question 24

The methods of teaching laid down by Naturalism in education is

A)Rigid and uniform techniques
B)Traditional and stereotyped techniques
C)Bookish and teacher centred
D)Child Centred and play-way techniques

Question 25

Which of the following is the contribution of Rousseau to education?

A)Education for nationalism
B)Education for Democracy
C)Education for freedom
D)Education for sentimental