Philosophical Thoughts on Education

Question 1

Empericist Educator

Answer 1

John Locke

Question 2

Opposed the “divine right of kings”

Answer 2

John Locke

Question 3

“Survival of the fittest”; Social Darwinism between societies and cultures

Answer 3

Herbert Spencer

Question 4

What is Spencer’s educational theory called?

Answer 4

Social Darwinism

Question 5

Concept of Utilitarian Education

Answer 5

Herbert Spencer

Question 6

He favoured specialized education other than the general education

Answer 6

Herbert Spencer

Question 7

He does not disregard the accumulated wisdom of the past

Answer 7

John Dewey

Question 8

A proponent of whcih schools are for the people and by the people.

Answer 8

John Dewey

Question 9

John Dewey and his philosophy of…

Answer 9

Learning through experience.

Question 10

Children are ___ human beings who want to explore their environment.

Answer 10

Active.

Question 11

It is a special envirenment established by members of the society, for the purpose of simplifying, purifying, and integrating the social experience of the group.

Answer 11

School.

Question 12

This style of administration is out of place because it blocks genuine inquiry and idalogue.

Answer 12

Authoritarian or coercive style.

Question 13

In the philosophy of John Dewey school identifies as.

Answer 13

Social, scientific, and democratic.

Question 14

In his philosophy, schools and teachers should be agent of change.

Answer 14

George Counts

Question 15

George Counts Philosophy of Education.

Answer 15

Building a New Social Order

Question 16

In George Counts’ education philosophy __ are instrument for social imrpovement.

Answer 16

Schools.

Question 17

This philosopher also indicated that problem solving should be dominant method for instruction.

Answer 17

John Dewey.

Question 18

Philosophy that emphasizes the reinformation of society.

Answer 18

Social Reconstructionism.

Question 19

An era of interdependence and so education must be international in scope for global citizenship.

Answer 19

Technological Era.

Question 20

Philosophy of social reconsructionism.

Answer 20

Theodore Brameld.

Question 21

Education is designed to awaken students’ consciousness about social problems and to engage them actively in problem solving. This is according to those firmly committed to equality or equity in society and education.

Answer 21

Social Reconstructionist.

Question 22

These philosophers believe in problem solving method of teaching and learning.

Answer 22

John Dewey, George Counts, and Theodore Brameld.

Question 23

His philosophy is “Critical Pedagogy vs. Banking Method”.

Answer 23

Paulo Freire

Question 24

A critical theorist believed that systems must be changed to overcome oppression and improve human conditions.

Answer 24

Paulo Freire

Question 25

Vehicle of social change.

Answer 25

Education and Literacy.

Question 26

Pedagogical approach in which an educator deposits information into students’ heads.

Answer 26

Banking Method

Question 27

A necessary relationship between teacher and learner is necessary for the conscientization process to occur.

Answer 27

Democratic Realtionship.

Question 28

What is Freire’s critical pedagogy?

Answer 28

Problem-posing education.

Question 29

It is the basis for critical and problem-posing pedagogy.

Answer 29

Dialogue.