quiz 6

Question 1

idealism

Answer 1

• based on spirituality and intellectual
• theres more to the world than just physical
• self reflection
• values are universal and not changing

Question 2

realism

Answer 2

• reality consists of matter and form
• scientific approach, has to be testable and you can see it
• teaching methods vary: dialogue, demonstration

Question 3

pragmatism

Answer 3

• theres no past and no future, right now is what matters
• only things that are experienced or observed are real
• reality is constantly changing
• we learn best by applying our experiences and thoughts to problems
• don’t separate curriculum from society
• learning is particular and contextual to a given time or circumstance
• create an experience where the child is motivated
• the teacher guides the learning situation, not controls it

Question 4

Idealism and education

Answer 4

• education is general not vocational
• value the old stuff
• education must establish perspective on meaning and life
• schools exist for spiritual and intellectual development
• teacher is a mentor

Question 5

realism and education

Answer 5

• school transmits bodies of knowledge and inquiry skills to students
• curriculum is taught in relation to students readiness and development
• teaching is comprised of the teacher, the skill, and the student

Question 6

existentialism

Answer 6

• human choices are made freely without a guide
• focus is on freedom and the development of authentic individuals
• Individual choice rather than external standards
• subjects should be issue of personal choice
• real answers come from within the individual, nor from authority
• students should not be measured, tracked or standardized (preserve uniqueness)