Question 1

What is a teaching strategy that engages students in meaningful activities in the community that may promote social change?

Accepted Answer

Service Learning is a teaching strategy that combines learning objectives with community service to provide a pragmatic, progressive learning experience while meeting societal needs.

Question 2

Ms.Ling likes an orderly classroom with her students sitting-up and quiet.She uses a lecture-discussion technique when presenting the basic skills needed for her students.Which educational philosophy does she follow?

Accepted Answer

Essentialism in education emphasizes the teaching of basic skills, a strong discipline, and a structured classroom environment, which aligns with Ms. Ling's approach of an orderly classroom and the use of lecture-discussion techniques for presenting basic skills.

Question 3

What branch of philosophy tries to answer questions related to reality, the universe, and God?

Accepted Answer

Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that deals with questions concerning the fundamental nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, and potentiality and actuality. It also explores the existence of God and the universe.

Question 4

Ms.Collins provides a variety of learning experiences for her students so that they may learn in their own unique way.This allows the students to interpret the new information with information they have gained from previous experiences.What psychology does Ms.Collins use to teach her class?

Accepted Answer

Constructivism is a learning theory that suggests learners construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world, through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. Ms. Collins' approach of providing a variety of learning experiences aligns with this theory, as it allows students to build their own understanding based on their unique experiences and prior knowledge.

Question 5

Ms.Peljovich emphasizes the great works of literature, such as Dickens and Shakespeare.She believes her students need to develop the ability to think deeply, analytically, and creatively.Which educational philosophy describes her?

Accepted Answer

Perennialism focuses on the enduring themes and questions of human existence, often emphasizing the study of great works of literature and philosophy to develop critical thinking and analytical skills, which aligns with Ms. Peljovich's approach.

Question 6

Piaget and Vygotsky independently developed theories on how students learn.Both psychologists helped to further which educational psychology?

Accepted Answer

Piaget and Vygotsky are both associated with the constructivism learning theory, which posits that learners construct knowledge through their experiences and interactions with the world.

Question 7

As you gain more insight into education, you will revise and refine your beliefs.What do your beliefs about education form?

Accepted Answer

Your beliefs about education form your Philosophy of Education, which is a statement of your fundamental beliefs and how they apply to education. This encompasses your views on the nature, purpose, and approach towards education.

Question 8

A method of teaching which believes that through skillful questions and discussions with students, teachers are able to bring hidden information to the surface.What is this method of teaching?

Accepted Answer

The Socratic Method is a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presuppositions. It is named after the classical Greek philosopher Socrates and is a method of teaching that involves asking a series of questions to guide students to discover answers, rather than directly presenting the information.

Question 9

Mr.Hastings divides the students into groups.Students work on real-life activities with each other.If the students have a problem, their group members help them.What is the educational philosophy?

Accepted Answer

Progressivism is an educational philosophy that emphasizes learning by doing, which includes real-life activities and collaboration among students to solve problems, aligning with the description of Mr. Hastings' approach.

Question 10

Which major philosophy of education do you think the humanist psychology is most compatible?

Accepted Answer

Humanist psychology, with its emphasis on personal growth, freedom, and self-actualization, aligns closely with existentialism. Existentialism in education focuses on the individual, personal choice, and the meaning of life, which mirrors the humanistic approach to understanding human behavior and motivation.

Question 11

According to B.F.Skinner, a person's behavior is a function of its consequences.What is the theory developed by Skinner?

Accepted Answer

Skinner developed Operant Conditioning, which is a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. Skinner believed that we can increase or decrease the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a positive or negative consequence.

Question 12

In Ms.Clark's class the students earn points for doing their homework and completing projects.They may turn in their points for prizes every Friday.Ms.Clark feels these rewards will motivate her students to perform the intended behaviors.What psychology does Ms.Clark promote?

Accepted Answer

Ms. Clark is promoting behaviorism, which is a psychological approach that emphasizes the importance of observable behaviors and the ways they're learned, including through rewards and punishments. In this scenario, the use of points as rewards for desired behaviors (doing homework and completing projects) directly aligns with behaviorist principles.

Question 13

Mr.Howard believes learning should be unstructured, informal and open.Through individual projects, students determine their own understanding and conclusions.What is Mr.Howard's philosophy of education?

Accepted Answer

Existentialism emphasizes individual choice and personal responsibility, aligning with Mr. Howard's belief in unstructured, informal, and open learning where students determine their own understanding.

Question 14

Ms.Foster promotes civic engagement in her class.She believes students who participate in a service learning activity develop a sense of self-worth and increase their social skills.What is her educational philosophy?

Accepted Answer

Social Reconstructionism focuses on addressing social issues and promoting social change, often through activities like service learning that engage students with their communities and develop their social skills and sense of self-worth.

Question 15

In science class, the students are given the theory to be studied.Then the teacher stands in front of the class and provides an experiment to demonstrate the theory.What type of reasoning is the teacher exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

Deductive reasoning is used when a general theory or hypothesis is tested against specific instances or examples, as in the scenario where a teacher demonstrates a theory through an experiment.

Question 16

This branch of philosophy deals with teacher-student interactions and seeks to answer questions dealing with values, ethics, and aesthetics.

Accepted Answer

Axiology is the branch of philosophy that studies values, including ethics and aesthetics, and is concerned with the nature of values and value judgments. This makes it relevant to teacher-student interactions, where questions of values, ethics, and aesthetics often arise.

Question 17

What branch of philosophy attempts to answer questions related to knowledge and how we learn?

Accepted Answer

Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge, including questions about the nature of knowledge, the sources of knowledge, the criteria for knowledge, and the scope of knowledge. It explores how we learn, what it means to know something, and the justification of our beliefs.

Question 18

What characteristics of your Martin/Loomis text make this book inductive in approach rather than deductive?

Accepted Answer

The inductive approach is characterized by being open-ended and exploratory, allowing for the observation of patterns and the formulation of a hypothesis or theory based on those observations, rather than starting with a theory and then testing it through structured experiments or analysis, which is more aligned with a deductive approach.

Question 19

According to the Information Processing theory, if a person is not paying attention then the information is lost.What area is responsible for processing the incoming information?

Accepted Answer

The Sensory Register is responsible for processing incoming information in the Information Processing theory. It captures and briefly holds sensory information from the environment, allowing individuals to select which information to pay attention to for further processing.

Question 20

One teacher believes students should sit quietly while she teaches the material at the front of the class.Another teacher believes students should be actively involved while he facilitates small group activities.Why do these teachers differ in their beliefs about teaching and learning?

Accepted Answer

The difference in beliefs about teaching and learning between the two teachers can be attributed to their differing philosophies of education. Each teacher's approach reflects their underlying beliefs about the purpose of education, the role of the teacher, and the best ways for students to learn.

Quiz 2: Your Philosophy of Education