Question 1

Philosophical perspectives represent clusters of values and attitudes that individuals use to

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A)  evaluate a curriculum approach. 
B)  evaluate a classroom strategy. 
C)  evaluate options before making a decision. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  evaluate a curriculum approach. 
B)  evaluate a classroom strategy. 
C)  evaluate options before making a decision. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

An eclectic philosophy

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A)  agrees with the totality of one philosophy. 
B)  advocates that teachers take an authoritative stance in the classroom. 
C)  includes elements of different philosophical systems. 
D)  purposes to teach learners to fill the jobs of tomorrow. 
A)  agrees with the totality of one philosophy. 
B)  advocates that teachers take an authoritative stance in the classroom. 
C)  includes elements of different philosophical systems. 
D)  purposes to teach learners to fill the jobs of tomorrow. C

Question 3

Educational issues that need to be debated include

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A)  the uses of high stakes testing that can impact the future prospects of all students. 
B)  tightly prescribed and expected curriculums that all teachers are required to follow. 
C)  deciding content standards that impact the curriculum for every student in the state. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the uses of high stakes testing that can impact the future prospects of all students. 
B)  tightly prescribed and expected curriculums that all teachers are required to follow. 
C)  deciding content standards that impact the curriculum for every student in the state. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

In the past, philosophy was a rather abstract and esoteric subject that had little relevance to the

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A)  daily classroom routines. 
B)  school curriculum. 
C)  implementation of curricula goals and objective. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  daily classroom routines. 
B)  school curriculum. 
C)  implementation of curricula goals and objective. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Describe the role of the teacher, then analyze your statement and assign the different responsibilities to the historical philosophies you have studied.

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This free response question ma

Question 6

Reflect on your ability to handle disagreements, then discuss the things that you must change in order to be able to handle disagreements.

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Question 7

Dewey was concerned that schools

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A)  implemented by uneducated teachers. 
B)  failed to teach individuals how to use knowledge. 
C)  were not preparing students for careers. 
D)  were out of touch with the religious beliefs. 
A)  implemented by uneducated teachers. 
B)  failed to teach individuals how to use knowledge. 
C)  were not preparing students for careers. 
D)  were out of touch with the religious beliefs.

Question 8

Education-related systems can help teachers solidify their beliefs about

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A)  what the goals of education should be. 
B)  what the goals of education ought to be. 
C)  what methods should be used to teach. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  what the goals of education should be. 
B)  what the goals of education ought to be. 
C)  what methods should be used to teach. 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

This educational philosophy has a high regard for the values and principles of democracy:

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A)  progressivism. 
B)  essentialism. 
C)  modernism. 
D)  perennialism. 
A)  progressivism. 
B)  essentialism. 
C)  modernism. 
D)  perennialism.

Question 10

The field of philosophy that holds that the prime purpose of schools should be to transmit selected elements of the culture to the next generation is called

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A)  progressivism. 
B)  modernism. 
C)  perennialism. 
D)  essentialism. 
A)  progressivism. 
B)  modernism. 
C)  perennialism. 
D)  essentialism.

Question 11

Prior to progressivism, the general practice of education was that

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A)  student rights. 
B)  constructivist implementation strategy. 
C)  extensive routine. 
D)  laissez-faire teacher who let the student make rules. 
A)  student rights. 
B)  constructivist implementation strategy. 
C)  extensive routine. 
D)  laissez-faire teacher who let the student make rules.

Question 12

Discuss the importance of understanding different philosophical perspectives.

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It is important to understand how differ

Question 13

Teachers had considerable discretion in deciding what and how students would be taught

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A)  in the New England colonies. 
B)  for some of U.S. education history. 
C)  for most of U.S. education history. 
D)  in the colonial period. 
A)  in the New England colonies. 
B)  for some of U.S. education history. 
C)  for most of U.S. education history. 
D)  in the colonial period.

Question 14

Use your reflections of how you want to be treated as a student to determine what the role of the teacher should be. Which historical philosophy of education does your constructed role approximate?

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This free response questions encourages

Question 15

Reconstructionism seeks to answer questions from the past. They believe that

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A)  schools do not need to change, people need to change. 
B)  schools should serve as an important catalyst in an effort to improve the human condition through reform. 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B 
A)  schools do not need to change, people need to change. 
B)  schools should serve as an important catalyst in an effort to improve the human condition through reform. 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B

Question 16

One of the ways that education has changes has been to

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A)  shift the power to the local school district. 
B)  shift the power away from the local community. 
C)  shift the power to the parents. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  shift the power to the local school district. 
B)  shift the power away from the local community. 
C)  shift the power to the parents. 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

The essentialists' philosophy has led to proposals for change in a wide range of educational issues. Examine two of these issues and propose a solution.

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Essentialism is basically a "back-to-bas

Question 18

The philosophy that sees a major purpose of education as that of helping individuals learn how to solve problems is

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A)  modernism. 
B)  essentialism. 
C)  perennialism. 
D)  progressivism. 
A)  modernism. 
B)  essentialism. 
C)  perennialism. 
D)  progressivism.

Question 19

Define contemporary applications of progressivism, perennialism, essentialism, and reconstructionism in today's schools.

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Progressivism today can be seen in instr

Question 20

An individual's personal filter screens and influences information in ways that are consistent with

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A)  disposition, family values, and attitudes. 
B)  prior learning, disposition, beliefs. 
C)  prior learning, attitudes, and values. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  disposition, family values, and attitudes. 
B)  prior learning, disposition, beliefs. 
C)  prior learning, attitudes, and values. 
D)  all of the above

Philosophical perspectives represent clusters of values and attitudes that individuals use to

An eclectic philosophy

Educational issues that need to be debated include

In the past, philosophy was a rather abstract and esoteric subject that had little relevance to the

Describe the role of the teacher, then analyze your statement and assign the different responsibilities to the historical philosophies you have studied.

Reflect on your ability to handle disagreements, then discuss the things that you must change in order to be able to handle disagreements.

Dewey was concerned that schools

Education-related systems can help teachers solidify their beliefs about

This educational philosophy has a high regard for the values and principles of democracy:

The field of philosophy that holds that the prime purpose of schools should be to transmit selected elements of the culture to the next generation is called

Prior to progressivism, the general practice of education was that

Discuss the importance of understanding different philosophical perspectives.

Teachers had considerable discretion in deciding what and how students would be taught

Use your reflections of how you want to be treated as a student to determine what the role of the teacher should be. Which historical philosophy of education does your constructed role approximate?

Reconstructionism seeks to answer questions from the past. They believe that

One of the ways that education has changes has been to

The essentialists' philosophy has led to proposals for change in a wide range of educational issues. Examine two of these issues and propose a solution.

The philosophy that sees a major purpose of education as that of helping individuals learn how to solve problems is

Define contemporary applications of progressivism, perennialism, essentialism, and reconstructionism in today's schools.

An individual's personal filter screens and influences information in ways that are consistent with

How Is Education Changing

What Does It Take to Become a Professional Educator

What Are the Proposals for School Reform

Who Are the Students

How Has Diversity Impacted Teaching

What Is Taught and How Is It Taught

How Do We Know Students Have Learned

Show Did We Get Here

What Is the Role of School in Society

How Is Technology Changing Education

What Do You Need to Know About the Law

Who Controls and Finances Education

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Exam 10: How Do Historical Perspectives in Fluence Education

Philosophical perspectives represent clusters of values and attitudes that individuals use to

An eclectic philosophy

Educational issues that need to be debated include

In the past, philosophy was a rather abstract and esoteric subject that had little relevance to the

Describe the role of the teacher, then analyze your statement and assign the different responsibilities to the historical philosophies you have studied.

Reflect on your ability to handle disagreements, then discuss the things that you must change in order to be able to handle disagreements.

Dewey was concerned that schools

Education-related systems can help teachers solidify their beliefs about

This educational philosophy has a high regard for the values and principles of democracy:

The field of philosophy that holds that the prime purpose of schools should be to transmit selected elements of the culture to the next generation is called

Prior to progressivism, the general practice of education was that

Discuss the importance of understanding different philosophical perspectives.

Teachers had considerable discretion in deciding what and how students would be taught

Use your reflections of how you want to be treated as a student to determine what the role of the teacher should be. Which historical philosophy of education does your constructed role approximate?

Reconstructionism seeks to answer questions from the past. They believe that

One of the ways that education has changes has been to

The essentialists' philosophy has led to proposals for change in a wide range of educational issues. Examine two of these issues and propose a solution.

The philosophy that sees a major purpose of education as that of helping individuals learn how to solve problems is

Define contemporary applications of progressivism, perennialism, essentialism, and reconstructionism in today's schools.

An individual's personal filter screens and influences information in ways that are consistent with

How Is Education Changing

What Does It Take to Become a Professional Educator

What Are the Proposals for School Reform

Who Are the Students

How Has Diversity Impacted Teaching

What Is Taught and How Is It Taught

How Do We Know Students Have Learned

Show Did We Get Here

What Is the Role of School in Society

How Is Technology Changing Education

What Do You Need to Know About the Law

Who Controls and Finances Education

Filters