Social Dimension

Question 1

What is philosophy?

Answer 1

It is the quest for truth based on logical reasoning and factual observation.

Question 2

What are the four branches of philosophy?

Answer 2

Metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic.

Question 3

What is metaphysics?

Answer 3

It is the nature of being and reality; finding the essence, truth, space, time, causation, essence of God, and the origin and purpose of the universe.

Question 4

Under metaphysics, what is cosmology?

Answer 4

The origin and nature of the universe (creationism and evolutionism)

Question 5

Under metaphysics, what is teleology?

Answer 5

The purpose of the universe.

Question 6

Under metaphysics, what is ontology?

Answer 6

It is the meaning and existence and whether it is identical to space, time, nature, spirit or god.

Question 7

What is epistemology?

Answer 7

It is the study of knowledge.

Question 8

Under epistemology, what is agnosticism?

Answer 8

Conclusive knowledge of ultimate reality is impossible.

Question 9

Under epistemology, what is skepticism?

Answer 9

It is that any true knowledge is impossible and everything is open to doubt.

Question 10

Under epistemology, what is posteriori?

Answer 10

Knowledge comes from experience

Question 11

Under epistemology, what is priori?

Answer 11

Knowledge comes from pure reason and knowledge is independent.

Question 12

Under epistemology, what is deduction?

Answer 12

General to specific

Question 13

Under epistemology, what is syllogism?

Answer 13

The conclusion is from two propositions called premises.

Major premise: major term is the predicate of the conclusion
Minor premise: minor term is the subject of the conclusion
Middle term: found in 2 premises and not in conclusions

Question 14

Under epistemology, what is dialect?

Answer 14

Discovering the truth by proceeding from assertion to denial and finally reconciling the two into one synthesis.

Question 15

Under epistemology, what is human act?

Answer 15

Acts from deliberate free will of man

Question 16

Under epistemology, what is acts of man?

Answer 16

Does not proceed from the deliberate free will of man and is sometimes instinctive.

Question 17

What is axiology?

Answer 17

Rationalize the questions like what is value and what are the values to be desired in living and the likes.

Question 18

Under axiology, what is ethics?

Answer 18

Arts and science that deals with morality of human acts.

Question 19

Under axiology, what is aesthetics?

Answer 19

Concerned with the beauty and standards or tests of values

Question 20

What is logic?

Answer 20

Science and art of correct thinking and correct reasoning.

Question 21

What are the 3 types of human acts?

Answer 21

Good: harmony with dictates of right reason
Evil: opposition to the dictates of reason
Indifferent: stands in no position relations to the dictates

Question 22

What are the elements of human acts?

Answer 22

Knowledge: intellect; awareness to employ an act
Freedom: act under the control of his will
Voluntariness; presence of knowledge and freedom; willful act

Question 23

Under the modifiers of human acts, what is ignorance?

Answer 23

Absence of intellectual knowledge

Question 24

Under the modifiers of human acts, what is concupiscence?

Answer 24

Bodily appetite/tendencies (love, joy, hatred, grief)

Question 25

Under the modifiers of human acts, what is fear?

Answer 25

It is the shrinking back of the mind from danger.

Question 26

Under the modifiers of human acts, what is violence?

Answer 26

External force applied by free cause that impairs man's will.

Question 27

Under the modifiers of human acts, what is habit?

Answer 27

Born from frequently repeated acts.

Question 28

What is law?

Answer 28

Ordinance of reason promulgated for the common good by the one who is in-charge of society.

Question 29

What is conscience?

Answer 29

Practical judgment of reason upon which an individual considers an act as good, evil, or to be avoided.

Question 30

What are values?

Answer 30

Everything can be desired and something chosen from alternatives that are acted upon.

Question 31

Under the properties of values, what is relative?

Answer 31

Subject to change; good for what and whom

Question 32

Under the properties of values, what is subjective?

Answer 32

Good for one but not for others.

Question 33

Under the properties of values, what is objective?

Answer 33

Absolute character

Question 34

Under the properties of values, what is bipolar?

Answer 34

Good and bad

Question 35

Under the properties of values, what is hierarchal?

Answer 35

Scaled graduation according to priority

Question 36

Under the qualities of 21st century education, what is sustainability?

Answer 36

Education for the future

Question 37

Under the qualities of 21st century education, what is relevance?

Answer 37

Functionality and meaningfulness

Question 38

Under the qualities of 21st century education, what is quality?

Answer 38

Excellence and effectiveness

Question 39

Under the qualities of 21st century education, what is equity?

Answer 39

Democratization of access; inclusive education

Question 40

What is transformative education?

Answer 40

Brings deep and significant changes in an individual and similarly culminates in societal level.

Question 41

What is inclusive education?

Answer 41

Based on the right that all learners deserve quality education that meets their basic needs and enriches lives.

Question 42

What is alternative education?

Answer 42

Belief that there are many pathways to become educated in many types of educational environment and settings; falls outside of traditional education

Question 43

What is development education?

Answer 43

Quality of economic, social, and political development of all countries

Question 44

What is global education?

Answer 44

Learning about problems and issues which act across national boundaries and about the interconnectedness of systems

Question 45

What is peace eduation?

Answer 45

Empowers to build and maintain relationships; develops positive approaches dealing with conflicts; creates safe environment and world

Question 46

What is multicultural education?

Answer 46

Exploration of concepts of cultural diversity; understanding and prejudices

Question 47

What is human rights education?

Answer 47

Understanding the human rights concepts

Question 48

What is civic/citizenship education?

Answer 48

Understanding the democratic political community and constitutional order

Question 49

What is civic education?

Answer 49

Effective participation in the democratic and development processes both local and national

Question 50

What is environmental education?

Answer 50

Rethinks human-Earth relationships; promotes care for the environment

Question 51

What is gender studies?

Answer 51

Promotes gender equality and harnessing the role of women independent

Question 52

What is future studies?

Answer 52

Anticipates the future and cope up with its challenges

Question 53

Define Learning to Know

Answer 53

Mastering of instruments of knowledge themselves. - Learn & discover; understand the environment while thinking coherently and critically - Acquire knowledge through scientific method with a scientific spirit and inquiring mind

Question 54

Define Learning to Do

Answer 54

Application of what learners have learned or known through practices; behavioral rather than intellectual - effectively communicate and has aptitude toward team work - readiness to take risks and has social skills with meaningful relations

Question 55

Define Learning to Live Together

Answer 55

Emphasizes on discovery of others and experiences shared purposes of life -