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1
The branch of philosophy that is concerned with reasoning is called
A)metaphysics.
B)epistemology.
C)logic.
D)ethics.
2
Which of the following is considered a "teacher-centered" philosophy?
A)essentialism
B)progressivism
C)existentialism
D)social reconstructionism
3
According to progressivists
A)there is a common body of information that all students should know.
B)frequent objective testing is the best way to determine what students know.
C)student interests should not be allowed to take time and attention away from the academic curriculum.
D)students learn best from what they consider most relevant to their lives.
4
The role of the teacher in a perennialist classroom is as a
A)tutor.
B)counselor.
C)supervisor.
D)guardian.
5
The "back-to-basics" movement is most associated with
A)progressivism.
B)behaviorism.
C)essentialism.
D)perennialism.
6
In the existentialist classroom, the curriculum is
A)focused on the subject matter.
B)chosen by the student for self-directed learning.
C)constructed by students during cooperative learning activities.
D)determined prior to instruction by the teacher.
7
The Paideia Proposal called for
A)an emphasis on vocational education.
B)standard curriculum.
C)more electives in high school.
D)"open" classrooms.
8
Which of the following is NOT associated with behaviorism?
A)programmed learning
B)the "Skinner box"
C)external rewards
D)free will
9
The Great Books curriculum is promoted by supporters of
A)perennialism.
B)progressivism.
C)essentialism.
D)existentialism.
10
He was a prolific author and philosopher who wrote many important books, including Experience and Education in 1938.
A)William Bagley
B)A. S. Neill
C)Mortimer Adler
D)John Dewey
11
Essentialists would argue that
A)the curriculum should be relevant to students' lives.
B)it is the role of the teacher to communicate knowledge to the student.
C)the way students learn best is from each other.
D)students should get "real world" experience through internships.
12
"Students learn best not by sitting in a closed room but by opening the doors and windows of experience to the world around us." This quote reflects the tenets of
A)progressivism.
B)essentialism.
C)behaviorism.
D)perennialism.
13
The author of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know is
A)William Bagley.
B)E. D. Hirsch.
C)Mortimer Adler.
D)John Dewey.
14
Paulo Freire educated poor farm workers in his native Brazil to help them organize to improve the conditions in which they lived and worked. His approach to education is
A)progressivism.
B)essentialism.
C)social reconstructionism.
D)constructivism.
15
The recent push for standardized testing in schools is supported by advocates of
A)progressivism.
B)essentialism.
C)constructivism.
D)perennialism.





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