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1
A teacher imparting a lesson in inductive reasoning might
A)offer children a general rule and then ask them to identify particular examples that support that rule.
B)show children a series of examples and ask them to notice a common pattern among those examples.
C)offer an example of a behavior and ask children to consider whether or not it was a "good" or "bad" thing to do.
D)challenge students to attempt to offer examples on the nature of beauty.
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 at St. John's College is as a
A)tutor.
B)counselor.
C)supervisor.
D)guardian.
5
Why is the "back-to-basics" movement associated with the teaching philosophy of essentialism?
A)Both the "back-to-basics" movement and essentialism seek to instill lessons learned through Great Books, as well as teaching values and character training.
B)Both the "back-to-basics" movement and essentialism derive from the philosophy of pragmatism, which seeks to test ideas in the real world to determine their validity.
C)Both the "back-to-basics" movement and essentialism value training in core academic principals and knowledge and seek to instill a common culture and patriotism.
D)Both the "back-to-basics" movement and essentialism encourage schools, teachers, and students to focus on alleviating pervasive social inequities.
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)a standard curriculum.
C)more electives in high school.
D)"open" classrooms.
8
Which of the following concepts is not compatible with behaviorism?
A)stimuli
B)reinforcement
C)extrinsic rewards
D)free will
9
Why do perennialists support the use of Great Books as a core building block of their curriculum?
A)They seek to impart the enduring themes and questions that span the ages, and they believe the Great Books are the best source to explore these themes.
B)They see the Great Books as the best source for teaching the value of combating social injustices.
C)They see the Great Books as the best source material for students to find meaning and direction in their lives.
D)They see the historical value of the Great Books as offering the best method of taking ideas and testing them against reality to discover their value.
10
The philosophy of Cartesian dualism asserts
A)that reality is composed of both materialism and idealism – body and mind.
B)that matter can only be known through the mind.
C)only the existence of the physical.
D)that sensory experience is the source of knowledge.
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
Which of the following is an accurate statement about constructivism?
A)It is based on the belief that knowledge is handed down from one person to another.
B)It is based on the concept that the learner creates his or her own knowledge.
C)It elevates the teacher at the center of the learning process.
D)It is intrinsically aligned with today's focus on standards.
14
In his development of a social reconstructionist philosophy, Paulo Freire combated what philosophy in particular that he believed schools were currently endorsing?
A)praxis
B)existentialism
C)social Darwinism
D)pragmatism
15
Why might existentialists deemphasize math and the natural sciences in their teaching curriculum?
A)Study of these subjects would reduce time for studying the Great Books, a core component of existentialist teaching.
B)These subject matters are less fruitful for promoting self-awareness.
C)These subjects do not challenge students to a sufficient degree.
D)These subjects to not directly address social injustices.





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