Question 1

An understanding of philosophy of education is important for all of the following reasons except _______.&#10;A) to help your interviewing skills when pursuing a position&#10;B) to help you decipher complex political forces affecting schools&#10;C) to help you better evaluate proposals for school change&#10;D) to help you enhance your professionalism in teaching

Accepted Answer

Understanding the philosophy of education is primarily aimed at enhancing one's approach to teaching, understanding educational systems, and evaluating changes in education. It does not directly relate to improving interviewing skills for a position, which is more about personal presentation and communication skills rather than philosophical understanding.

Question 2

Philosophy is concerned with _______.&#10;A) learning about the teachings of famous philosophers&#10;B) identifying the basic truths about being, knowledge, and conduct&#10;C) understanding societal behaviors and causation&#10;D) processing the teachings of the past

Accepted Answer

Philosophy is fundamentally concerned with identifying the basic truths about being (ontology), knowledge (epistemology), and conduct (ethics), among other areas.

Question 3

Students who spend a great deal of time learning by rote memorization likely have a teacher who views knowledge as _______.&#10;A) universally interconnected&#10;B) of little real consequence to learners&#10;C) the sum total of small bits of subject matter&#10;D) most valuable when constructed by students

Accepted Answer

Rote memorization emphasizes learning discrete facts or pieces of information, aligning with the view that knowledge consists of small, specific bits of subject matter.

Question 4

Self-directed learners can be referenced as _______.&#10;A) constructivist&#10;B) progressive&#10;C) gifted&#10;D) developmental

Accepted Answer

The answer of Self-directed learners can be referenced as _______.&#10;A)...

Question 5

A constructivist teacher would expect all of the following learnings from students except _______.&#10;A) learning how to reason&#10;B) learning how to communicate effectively&#10;C) learning how to solve problems&#10;D) learning how to ready themselves for work

Accepted Answer

Constructivist teaching focuses on critical thinking skills like reasoning, communication, and problem-solving, rather than direct preparation for work.

Question 6

Metaphysics has important implications for education because _______.&#10;A) instruction in values is essential to a happy life&#10;B) the school curriculum is based on what we know about reality&#10;C) the school curriculum is based on what we know about human learning&#10;D) instruction in learning theory is central to teacher education

Accepted Answer

The school curriculum is influenced by our understanding of reality, which is the central concern of metaphysics. This philosophical branch explores the nature of reality, including concepts like existence, objects and their properties, space and time, cause and effect, and possibility. Therefore, metaphysics significantly impacts education by shaping what is considered important knowledge and how it is structured within the curriculum.

Question 7

Logic is the area of philosophy that deals with _______.&#10;A) questions of ultimate existence&#10;B) the process of reasoning&#10;C) matters related to final knowledge&#10;D) issues of the origin of values

Accepted Answer

Logic is specifically concerned with the process of reasoning, including the structure of arguments and the principles that lead to valid conclusions. It does not primarily deal with questions of existence, knowledge, or values, which are topics for other branches of philosophy.

Question 8

Perennialism views truth as _______.&#10;A) relativistic&#10;B) in a state of constant change&#10;C) beyond human comprehension&#10;D) constant

Accepted Answer

Perennialism holds that truth is constant, emphasizing timeless principles and universal truths that are inherent in the human condition and do not change over time.

Question 9

Essentialism is most accurately characterized as a _______ philosophy of education.&#10;A) conservative&#10;B) progressive&#10;C) liberal&#10;D) permissive

Accepted Answer

Essentialism is a conservative philosophy of education that emphasizes the teaching of traditional core subjects and values, focusing on transmitting a common cultural heritage to students.

Question 10

John Dewey (1859-1952) believed that _______.&#10;A) effective teaching is based on the notion of the constancy of human nature and truth&#10;B) learning is essentially passive&#10;C) curricula in public schools should emphasize the Great Books of the Western World&#10;D) public school curriculum should derive from students' interests and needs

Accepted Answer

John Dewey, a proponent of progressive education, argued that education should be student-centered, focusing on the interests and needs of the students rather than a fixed curriculum. This approach contrasts with traditional models that might emphasize a set curriculum or passive learning.

Question 11

Progressivism is based on the belief that education should be student-centered and adhere to all of the following assumptions except _______.&#10;A) curriculum content should come from student interests and talents&#10;B) teaching should value the whole child&#10;C) learning is active not passive&#10;D) curriculum should focus on the enduring disciplines of knowledge

Accepted Answer

The answer of Progressivism is based on the belief that...

Question 12

A social reconstructionist curriculum would likely feature all of the following except _______.&#10;A) field trips&#10;B) study of the Great Books&#10;C) community-based projects&#10;D) interaction with persons beyond the classroom

Accepted Answer

The answer of A social reconstructionist curriculum would likely feature...

Question 13

In the 1950s and 1960s, humanistic psychology became the basis of educational reforms that sought to enhance students' _______.&#10;A) knowledge of psychology and secular humanism&#10;B) achievement of society's expectations of them&#10;C) experience with the enlightening effects of the classical works of western art and literature&#10;D) achievement of their potential through self-actualization

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 1950s and 1960s, humanistic psychology...

Question 14

Skinner's operant (or type R) conditioning advances all of the following ideas except _______.&#10;A) satisfying responses are conditioned&#10;B) teachers should withhold reinforcers until students have reflected on their behaviors&#10;C) pleasant things have an energizing effect on human behavior&#10;D) pleasant things have a strengthening effect on human behavior

Accepted Answer

The answer of Skinner's operant (or type R) conditioning advances...

Question 15

List and discuss the reasons a school would develop and advertise a philosophy or mission.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and discuss the reasons a school...

Question 16

Why do some parents object to a social reconstructivist approach to teaching?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why do some parents object to a...

Deck 4: Philosophical Foundations of US Education