PhiloEd

Question 1

What is Blackburn’s main point in the section on the “Death of God”?

Answer 1

The decentering of religious beliefs clears the way for better ethical thinking.

Question 2

Belief systems in which the individual has responsibilities towards the larger society

Answer 2

Communitarian

Question 3

The absence of universal truths, which are replaced by the many different truths of different communities

Answer 3

Relativism:

Question 4

The idea that each individual has their own truth

Answer 4

Subjectivism

Question 5

Saying the same thing twice in different words in the same statement

Answer 5

Tautology

Question 6

The doctrine that there are no values

Answer 6

Nihilism

Question 7

Connections being made across subject areas

Answer 7

Trans-curricularity

Question 8

The existence, in society, of different types of people with different values, beliefs, interests, and opinions

Answer 8

Pluralism

Question 9

The interaction of different voices or perspectives, especially in a text, in thinking, or in teaching

Answer 9

Dialogical

Question 10

To present views as universally true without consideration for the views of others

Answer 10

Dogmatism

Question 11

Education focused on encouraging individuals to play a better part in a democratic society.

Answer 11

Citizenship Education:

Question 12

Thinking that is guided in an appropriate manner by (good) reasons as opposed to e.g. uninformed desires and inclinations, prejudices, fears, awards and fear of punishment.

Answer 12

Critical Thinking

Question 13

A more general term referring to all aspects of education that relate, implicitly or explicitly, to ethical dimensions of life, particularly when there has been a clear attempt to stimulate ethical reflection, awareness, responsibility, and compassion in children, provide children with insight into important ethical principles and values, equip them with intellectual capacities (critical thinking and evaluation, reflection, discovery, understanding, decision-making, non-cognitive abilities like compassion) for responsible moral judgment ,

Answer 13

EVE

Question 14

A relatively specific term for education that is primarily focused on development of good habits or moral virtues in an individual while eliminating poor habits in the individual.

Answer 14

Character Education

Question 15

The development of reflective or critical thinking skills in children along with development of their argumentative skills.

Answer 15

P4C

Question 16

A narrower term referring to specific subjects or classes devoted to development of moral beliefs and values, often including religious education or education about world religions.

Answer 16

Moral Education

Question 17

[children 7 to 12] continue to develop self-confidence. However, they need encouragement and praise.

Answer 17

[Erikson]

Question 18

[teenagers] care what others think about them and start forming their own identity by experimenting with who they are

Answer 18

[Erikson]

Question 19

[children 9 years and younger] believe rules have to be followed to avoid punishment

Answer 19

[Kohlberg]

Question 20

[adolescents and adults] develop their moral reasoning with reference to the approval of others

Answer 20

[Kohlberg]

Question 21

[children ages 5 to 10] perceive rules as absolute and unchangeable, which he calls moral realism.

Answer 21

[Piaget]

Question 22

[children 10 years and older] begin to perceive rules as less absolute and black-and-white but more as socially-agreed upon guidelines designed to benefit the group.

Answer 22

[Piaget]

Question 23

Prepare students for life in a democratic society

Answer 23

→ Discussion

Question 24

Continuity is critical to comprehension and this allows students to build upon what they already know

Answer 24

→ Interdisciplinary

Question 25

Important since education is an experience that is subject to constant change

Answer 25

→ Interaction

Question 26

Children learn better when they are actively engaged.

Answer 26

→ Experiential Learning