Question 1

George Counts' Dare the Schools Build a New Social Order? was written as a criticism of&#10;A)timid progressivism.&#10;B)New Deal reformers.&#10;C)economic expansion.&#10;D)international change.

Accepted Answer

George Counts' Dare the Schools Build a New Social Order? was written as a criticism of the timid progressivism in the education system. He argued that schools should play a more active role in bringing about social change and creating a more just society, rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

Question 2

Counts believed that teachers need to throw off their&#10;A)need to teach basics.&#10;B)political roles..&#10;C)slave psychology.&#10;D)use of technology.

Accepted Answer

Counts believed that teachers needed to throw off their "slave psychology," or the idea that they were subservient to administrators and politicians. This would allow them to be more independent and proactive in their teaching practices. The other options (A, B, and D) are not mentioned in the article as beliefs of Counts.

Question 3

In terms of curriculum,reconstructionists favor one that is oriented toward&#10;A)local issues.&#10;B)state affairs.&#10;C)global concerns.&#10;D)the status quo.

Accepted Answer

Reconstructionists favor a curriculum that is focused on global concerns and preparing students to address and solve global issues. They believe that education should go beyond preparing students for their immediate surroundings and focus on preparing them to be global citizens.

Question 4

Ivan Illich urged that the best solution to our present educational circumstances should be which of the following?&#10;A)progressive improvement.&#10;B)deschooling society.&#10;C)traditional curriculum.&#10;D)magnet schools.

Accepted Answer

Ivan Illich advocated for "deschooling society," which meant a radical overhaul of the education system to decrease dependence on formal schools and increase individualized learning opportunities. This would involve the creation of networks of learning resources and communities that individuals could tap into based on their interests and needs. Illich believed that such a system would be more effective at promoting genuine learning and development than the current model of traditional schooling.

Question 5

Reconstructionists challenge the view that schools are&#10;A)neutral.&#10;B)traditional.&#10;C)religious.&#10;D)unsound.

Accepted Answer

Reconstructionists challenge the view that schools are neutral. They believe that schools have a responsibility to actively shape and improve the society they are a part of, rather than remain politically neutral.

Question 6

Theodore Brameld,a leading reconstructionist,believed that the best educational goals were both&#10;A)utopian and practical.&#10;B)radical and libertarian.&#10;C)reactionary and visionary.&#10;D)practical and utilitarian.

Accepted Answer

Brameld believed that the best educational goals should be both utopian (idealistic and visionary) and practical (achievable in the real world).

Question 7

Reconstructionists prefer a teacher who is oriented toward&#10;A)the status quo.&#10;B)religious perspectives.&#10;C)social change.&#10;D)economic interests.

Accepted Answer

Reconstructionists believe that education should aim towards social change and improving society. Therefore, they would prefer a teacher who is also oriented towards social change and has a passion for helping to create a better society.

Question 8

One of things that reconstructionists did not like about progressivism was its&#10;A)support of a middle-class agenda.&#10;B)challenge to the status quo.&#10;C)orientation to the poor.&#10;D)bold social reforms.

Accepted Answer

Reconstructionists were generally critical of progressivism's focus on the middle class, seeing it as neglecting the needs of marginalized groups such as the working class and minorities. They believed that more radical action was needed to address these issues.

Question 9

The most accurate description of a political motif for the reconstructionist would be&#10;A)reactionary.&#10;B)conservative.&#10;C)liberal.&#10;D)radical.

Accepted Answer

Reconstructionists advocate for radical changes in society and belief systems. They seek to create a more just and equitable world by challenging the status quo and questioning traditional power structures.

Question 10

Select a response that most accurately reflects the reconstructionist outlook: &#34;Reconstructionists see the present as a time of&#10;A)no opportunity.&#10;B)strong community.&#10;C)cultural crisis.&#10;D)social stability.

Accepted Answer

Reconstructionists view the present as a time of cultural crisis because they believe that American culture has lost its moral and spiritual foundation. Therefore, they seek to reconstruct society by reinterpreting traditional Jewish teachings and adapting them to modern circumstances. They believe that this will help people find meaning and purpose in their lives and create a more just and equitable society.

Deck 5: Reconstructionism and Education