Deck 5: Philosophy of Education: Realism, Pragmatism, and Idealism

Question 1

Who believe that "Objects have a reality independent of mental phenomena"?

A)Realist
B)Idealist
C)Existentialist
D)Pragmatist.

Answer 1

Realist

Question 2

Which of the following education system support scientific progress?

A)Idealism
B)Naturalism
C)Realism
D)Pragmatism

Answer 2

Realism

Question 3

The realists hold that values are

A)Temporary and subjective
B)Permanent and objective
C)Dynamic and changing
D)Constant and sable

Answer 3

Permanent and objective

Question 4

The basis of education according to Realist is to cultivate

A)Scientific outlook.
B)Natural outlook
C)Spiritual outlook
D)All of the above

Question 5

What is the goal of education according to the Realist?

A)Realization of moral values
B)Perfect adaptation to the environment
C)Satisfaction of human wants
D)Understand the present practical life.

Question 6

Important thing to keep in mind for Realist teacher is

A)The inborn nature of the child
B)The value and significant of what is taught
C)Organization of content to be taught
D)The methods and strategy of teaching

Question 7

Which school of philosophy strongly advocates that education should be vocational in character?

A)Pragmatism
B)Marxism
C)Naturalism
D)Realism

Question 8

Which school raised the slogan "Things as they are and as they are likely to be encountered in life rather than words"?

A)Idealism
B)Naturalism
C)Realism
D)Pragmatism

Question 9

Realist aims of education are

A)Fixed and rigid
B)Mostly based on spiritual development
C)Specific to each individual and his perspectives
D)Physical needs and requirements

Question 10

Realists are of the opinion that education should be made to

A)Conform to the social and individual needs
B)Conventional to spiritual enlightenment
C)Meet physical wants of man
D)None of the above.

Question 11

What is not associated with pragmatism?

A)Purposive education
B)Freedom based -education
C)Education for self-realization
D)Experience-based education

Question 12

Who emphasized that education should be a social process?

A)Dewey
B)Rousseau
C)Plato
D)Vivekananda

Question 13

Which school of philosophy of education advocated project method of teaching?

A)Idealism
B)Naturalism
C)Realism
D)Pragmatism

Question 14

Who among the following propounded pragmatism in education

A)Russell
B)Dewey
C)Rousseau
D)Kant

Question 15

In whose methodology of teaching, "experimentation" is the key-note?

A)Idealism
B)Realism
C)Pragmatism
D)Existentialism

Question 16

The term "Progressive education" is related to

A)Idealism
B)Realism
C)Pragmatism
D)Existentialism

Question 17

Which of the following are the aims of education of Pragmatism?

A)No fixed aims or scheme of values
B)Self - realization and spiritual development
C)Realization of moral values
D)Natural progress of inborn quality

Question 18

The method of teaching stressed by pragmatist is

A)Theoretical learning
B)Activity in learning
C)Reflection
D)Bookish knowledge

Question 19

Which of the following is not the contribution of pragmatism?

A)Cooperative projects and activities.
B)Learning by doing.
C)The project method
D)Faith in spiritual values

Question 20

The curriculum in Pragmatism philosophy of education is based on

A)The learner's instincts and abilities
B)Learner's own experience
C)Learner's interest and inclination
D)All of the above

Question 21

One of the aims of education according to Idealism is

A)Self- expression
B)Complete knowledge of the nature and the inner workings of the universe.
C)Exaltation of human personality
D)Harmonious development of an individual.

Question 22

The method of teaching suggested by Idealism is

A)Questions and answer method
B)Experimentation method
C)Self-government and self-effort
D)Project method

Question 23

A philosopher who idolises 'mind and self' is a/an

A)Idealist
B)Pragmatist
C)Naturalist
D)Realist

Question 24

Which school of philosophy emphasizes the realization of Truth, Beauty and Goodness as the aim of education?

A)Naturalism
B)Pragmatism
C)Idealism
D)Naturalism.

Question 25

Religious education is strongly advocated by

A)Pragmatism
B)Naturalism
C)Realism
D)Idealism