Deck 10: How Do Historical Perspectives in Fluence Education

Question 1

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

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.

Answer 1

for most of U.S. education history.

Question 2

Schools hired new teachers whose beliefs

A) matched the expectations of the community.
B) were not offensive to the community.
C) were tolerant to the beliefs of the community.
D) were close to the expectations of the community.

Answer 2

matched the expectations of the community.

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

daily classroom routines.

Question 4

One of the ways that education has changes has been to

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 5

Educational issues that need to be debated include

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Personal reactions to events that confront you can be explained by

A) your schooling.
B) your philosophy.
C) your family.
D) none of the above

Question 8

Education-related systems can help teachers solidify their beliefs about

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

John Dewey is associated with

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

Question 10

Prior to progressivism, the general practice of education was that

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

Question 11

Dewey was concerned that schools

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 12

Progressivism emphasizes change as

A) a strong commitment to the values of democracy.
B) the importance of science in dealing with change.
C) the essence of reality.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

The philosophical perspective that views truth and human nature as unchanging or constant is termed

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

Question 17

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

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 18

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

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

Question 19

An eclectic philosophy

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.

Question 20

Constructivism is closely related to

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

Question 21

Discuss the importance of understanding different philosophical perspectives.

Question 22

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

Question 23

Develop a personal philosophy of education. Select the parts of historical philosophies that have influenced your philosophy.

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

Analyze progressivism and select the one that is consistent with your views.

Question 27

Essentialists contend that students who are left to their own devices will not develop the knowledge and values necessary for them to become productive members of society. Do you agree or disagree with this contention. Explain your opinions.

Question 28

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.

Question 29

As a teacher in today's society, the students will be required to teach all students. In an essay, they will show how Perennialism will or will not meet the needs of all students.

Question 30

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?