Philosophy of Education examination study guide
questions and the correct answers
philosophy - correct answer love "philo" and wisdom "sophos", the love or search for
wisdom; the quest for basic principles to understand the meaning of life. Western
philosophy traditionally contains five branches of philosophy: metaphysics, ethics,
aesthetics, epistemology, and logic
T or F: a teacher's religious views should have no influence on his or her philosophy of
education - correct answer false
John Dewey - correct answer a philosopher who believed in "learning by doing" which
formed the foundation of progressive education. He believed that the teachers' goal
should be "education for life and that the workbench is just as important as the
blackboard."
subject centered philosophies - correct answer perennialism and essentialism
student centered philosophies - correct answer romanticism and progressivism
perennialism - correct answer a particular view of philosophy that sees human nature
as constant, with few changes over time. perennialism in education promotes the
advancement of the intellect as the central purposes of schools. the educations process
stresses academic rigor and discipline
Essentialism - correct answer an educational philosophy that emphasizes a core
body of knowledge and skills necessary for effective participation in society. proponents
believe that an educated person must have this core of knowledge and skills, and that all
children should be taught it
romanticism - correct answer a child-centered philosophy of education that condemns
the influences of society and suggests instead that a child's natural curiosity and the
natural world should be used to teach
