EDU 101 Exam 3
Matching 1. metaphysics 2. epistemology 3. axiology 4. logic A. deals with the questions regarding knowledge and knowing B. involves the attempt to explain the nature of the real world or the nature of existence C. focuses on the nature of what we value and how we value it D. the branch of philosophy that deals with reasoning
1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
A case that that took place in 1896 that was originally for seating in a railroad car was called: a: Plessy v. Ferguson b: Judiciary Act c: Third Enforcement Act d: Civil Rights Act
A
Before the Civil War, teaching African American children was considered a _____ responsibility. A. Religious B. Civil C. American D. Political
A
Multiple Choice: Which philosophy of education views nature as being in flux, as ever changing? A. progressivism B. essentialism C. romanticism D. perennialism
A
Questions regarding the concept of right and wrong would be part of which branch of philosophy? A) Axiology B) Epistemology C) Logic D) Metaphysics
A
The Project Method developed by William Heard Kilpatrick believed what of the following: a: students should work in groups on a topic of interest to them. b: students should be teaching themselves c: students should only ever work in groups d: all of the above
A
The Race to the Top competition was designed to encourage and reward states for education innovation and reform. Which of the following is NOT one of the proposals states had to submit if they wished to compete in the competition? a. Increase and improve the usage of technology in the school setting b. Turn around their lowest achieving schools c. Recruit, develop, reward, and retain effective teachers and principals d. Adopt standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace
A
What do critics believe must be the first thing to do to start serious school reform? A: call for excellence B: career ladders C: authentic (performance) assessment D: character education
A
What does axiology focus on? A. nature of what we value and how we value it B. questions regarding knowledge C. attempt to explain nature D. reasoning
A
What is "Latin grammar school" commonly known as today? A. A college preparatory school B. A private venture school C. A town school D. All of the above
A
What is the importance of understanding teacher competency testing? A: Assesses teachers and their ability to be professionals B: Test Teachers on their ability to act with students C: To see if a teacher is smart D: Both b and c
A
Match each initiative to the correct definition. A. Teacher competency testing B. Career ladders 1. Examinations given to teachers to assess their professional knowledge and skills. 2. A series of steps in an occupation. Usually the higher steps bring new tasks, more responsibility, increased status, and enhanced rewards.
A. 1., B. 2.
Match each term with it's definition. A. Metaphysics B. Epistemology C. Axiology 1. Focuses on the nature of what we value and how we value it. 2. Attempts to explain the nature of the real world or the nature of existence. 3. Deals with questions regarding knowledge and knowing.
A. 2. B. 3. C. 1.
Match the words with their meaning. A. Town School B. Moving School C. District School 1. Townships were divided into districts, each one having their own school and teacher. 2. Towns with 50 or more families paid a man to teach reading and writing. 3. School masters would travel from village to village and stay for several months.
A2, B3, C1
During which theme in American Education did education become compulsory? a. Local Control b. Public education c. Secular education d. Universal education
B
One type of secondary school is also known a/an? A.) Conference schooling B.) Academy C.) Program D.) Old teaching style
B
The Race To The Top competition was designed to encourage and reward states for education __________ and _______. A.) Opportunity and Rewards B.) Innovation and Reform C.) Recruitment and Equality D.) Funding and Play
B
The U.S Congressed passed what act in 2009 in effort to stimulate the economy that also simultaneously provided $787 billion in tax cuts and benefits? A: Serve America Act B: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act C: Omnibus Appropriations Act D: Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009
B
The word philosophy is made up of two root words, which answer displays these two words in order of their meaning to the word? A.) "different" (philo) and "love" (sophos) B.) "love" (philo) and "wisdom" (sophos) C.) "happy" (philo) and "love" (sophos) D.) "wisdom" (philo) and "thoughts" (sophos)
B
Which of the following best describes secular education in the colonial times? A. Private and primarily preserved for middle and upper class B. Main purpose was for religious training C. Main goals were literacy and classical training D. None of the above
B
Which of the following describes Axiology? a. Deals with questions of values regarding beauty and art b. Focuses on the nature of what we value and how we value it. c. The branch of philosophy that deals with reasoning d. Views truth and nature - specifically human nature - as constant, objective, and unchanging
B
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven major themes in American educational history: A. secular education B. private education C. public education D. universal education
B
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven principles in attempt to reform education? a) The teacher is a guide, not a taskmaster. b) A students development should be measured solely by grades. c) The child should have freedom to develop naturally. d) Natural interest is the best motive for work.
B
Which of the following is not one of the common elements in state educational reform? A. An increase in graduation requirements B. Professional development requirements for administrators C. Higher salaries for teachers D. More Academic Learning Time
B
Which two philosophies does the textbook group as "subject-centered" philosophies? A) Progressivism and Existentialism B) Perennialism and Essentialism C) Progressivism and Romanticism D) Perennialism and Confucianism
B
what was the purpose of Kindergarten or "children's garden"? a. first daycare b. to lay an education before formal education began c. teach religion d. for students to get a head start on the four R's
B
According to Romanticism, education helps students develop in certain ways. Which is NOT one of the ways students develop? A. Physically B. Socially C. Honestly D. Intellectually
C
Between 1820 and 1920, the establishment of common schools made how much progress across the United States. A. None B. An extreme amount C. Steady D. A little bit
C
The federal legislation that passed in 1862 that granted each state federal land to establish colleges for the study of agriculture and mechanical arts is often times referred to as the: a: Plessy v. Ferguson b: Brown v. Board of education of Topeka c: Morrill Act d: Old deluder satan act
C
The following definitions describes which of the following terms: This gives parents a piece of paper worth a certain dollar amount that they can use to help pay the costs for their child to attend the public to private school of their choice. a. For profit school b. Intellectual capital c. Voucher Plan d. Performance pay
C
What Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools A. Roe vs Wade B. Judge Judy C. Brown v board of education D. Trump v Biden
C
What is known as the policy making body of the school district? a. chiefs state school officer b. state department of education c. local school board d. superintendent of schools
C
What is the name of segregation resulting primarily from residential patterns? A. De jure school segregation B. Integration C. De facto school segregation D. Educational segregation
C
Which of the following is NOT part of the structure of a typical state school system? A. State legislature B. State Courts C. Local mayor D. State Constitution
C
Which of the following is not one of the four branches of philosophical study. A. Metaphysics B. Epistemology C. Aesthetics D. Axiology
C
Which of the following represents the citizens of the district in setting up a school program, hiring personnel to operate the schools, determining the organizational and administrator policy, and evaluating the results of the program and the performance of personnel? A. State Board of Education B. State Department of Education C. Local School Board D Superintendent of Schools
C
Which philosophy does not have a specific curriculum and let's children's interests and curiosity drive their learning? A. Perennialism B. Essentialism C. Romanticism D. Progressivism
C
___ reasoning works in opposite fashion. a. Deductive b. Logical c. Inductive d. Overall
C
which of the following focuses on what we value and how we value it? A-aesthetics B-metaphysics C-axiology D-epistemology
C
As we develop our philosophies, we draw many influences on which of the following A. our home lives B. our experience in the larger world C. religious views D. all of the above
D
In planning for teaching, which of the followings behaviorists will not do? A. use clear objectives, spelled out in term of the behaviors to be learned; B. establish a learning environment, which positively reinforce desired behaviors and eliminate undesirable behaviors; C. closely monitor and give learners feedback on progress until the goal is achieved. D. create learning situations where students could sit and listen to the teacher's lecture.
D
In the Active Learning process learners build and add to their understanding of __________ A.) Concepts B.) Rules C.) Stratagies D.) All of the above
D
One of the first two schools of philosophy that sees human nature as a constant with very little change over time, promotes the advancement of intelligence as the central purpose of schooling, and emphasizes that the educational aspect encourages strict academic discipline; is referred to as: a: essentialism b: progressivism c: romanticism d: perennialism
D
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT one of the Philosophies mentioned? a. Romanticism b. Progressivism c. Essentialism d. Fantasism e. Behaviorism
D
The policymaking body of the school district is called what? They represent the citizens of the district in setting up a school program, hiring personnel to operate the schools, determining organizational and administrative policy, and evaluating the results of the program and the performance of personnel. A. Chief State School Officer B. State Board of Education C. State Department of Education D. Local School Board
D
The role of a progressive educator is? a. be an authority not a guide b. teach what the community believes is worth knowing c. shape problems around students interests. d. teaching students how to think rather than what to think
D
What is the method where students work in groups on a topic of interest to them? A. Formulation method B. Grouping method C. Enmity method D. Project method
D
Which of the educational philosophy's goals is to teach problem solving? a. perennialism b. essentialism c. romanticism d. progressivism
D
Which of the following is not a common element in state educational reform? A. An increase in graduation requirements B. More academic learning time C. Higher Expectations for Teachers D. Lower Salaries for Teachers
D
Which of the following is not a professional education organization force on the school? a. NEA (National Education Association) b. AFT (American Foundation of Teachers c. PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) d. The U.S Department of Education
D
Which of the following is not one of the four C's? a. communication b. critical thinking and problem solving c. creativity and innovation d. career preparation e. collaboration
D
Which of the following was a school for children who needed more than elementary education but were not interested in college a. latin grammar schools b. academy c. Comprehensive high school d. English grammar schools
D
Which on of the following is NOT one of the seven major these in American educational history? A) Secular Education B) Public Education C) Local Control D) Community Education
D
Which type of schooling from chapter 10 is used today? a. Dame Schools b. Town Schools c. District Schools d. Common schools
D
______________ is the approach of creating more equal educational opportunities for disadvantaged children. A: EMO's B: Block grants C: Privatization D: Compensatory education
D
what were the common classes for girls to take when accepted to secondary education? A- the three R's, reading, 'riting, and 'rithmatic B- geography and French, C- history and art D- A & B
D
The total amount of money available to a school district for education is the sum of ________ A. Locally raised revenues B. State aid C. Miscellaneous revenues D. Federal aid E. All of the above
E
Which of the following is one not one of the "Four C's"? A. Critical thinking and problem solving B. Communication C. Collaboration D. Creativity and innovation E. All of these are correct
E
In dame schools during the colonial period, girls were taught to be feminists and not have to take up all of the household duties. True or False:
False
Metaphysics is defined as something that deals with questions regarding knowledge and knowing. True or False:
False
T or F For William Kilpatrick's project method of education, students work in groups on a topic of teacher's assigned one related to the curriculum.
False
T or F. During colonial times, students entered school at age 6 and continued through high school.
False
True or False In the 1896 Perry v Fredrickson case, the U. S Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of "separate but equal" accommodations for African Americans.
False
True or False Today's private schools evolved from earlier forms of secondary education.
False
True or False: When educators are asked who has the most influence in determining whether children succeed in school, most educators say that teachers have the most influence.
False
True or False: A dame school is where girls learned basic math, reading, history, and science like the boys did.
False
True or False: During WWII, Asian American children were accepted in the same school as everyone else.
False
True or False: In inductive reasoning, teachers present a general proposition and then illustrate it with a series of particulars.
False
True or False: John Dewey said that schools should teach kids what to think, not how to think?
False
True or False: Metaphysics deals with questions regarding knowledge and knowing.
False
True or False: Most students in colonial times graduated high school.
False
True or False: Most year-round schools do not go to school the same number of days as in traditional schools.
False
True or False: Romanticism views nature as being in flux, as ever changing.
False
True or False: Secular education is concerned with religious training.
False
True or False: Students who attend year-round schools actually go to school for less hours a day but have more school days a year.
False
True or False: There are five major themes in American educational history.
False
True or false the old deluder satan act was An attempt to keep women from being taught to read.
False
True/False Series of McGuffey Reader was the most popular it had 8 volumes.
False
Axiology focuses on the nature of what we value and how we value it. True or False:
True
Behaviorism is an educational approach that emerged directly from the pioneering research of B.F. Skinner.
True
T/F: A majority of private school have a religious orientation.
True
T/F: Inductive reasoning is from particular to general.
True
True of False. Disconnect with the system of education eventually led to the development of the district school.
True
True of False? One of the superintendent's most important functions is gathering and providing information to the local school board so its members can make informed decisions.
True
True of false: The curriculum of a school represents what the community believes is the most worth knowing?
True
True of false: Two initiatives to improve the quality of the U.S teaching force were, Teacher competency testing, and Career ladders?
True
True or False A current issue in secular education is how public schools should treat the presence of religion in American society and world culture.
True
True or False There is evidence suggestion that resegregation of African Americans has reached the levels seen before 1970.
True
True or False During the colonial times, most students didn't fish elementary school.
True
True or False: Advocates of the privatization movement argue that private corporations can operate schools more effectively and less expensively than public entities can.
True
True or False: Axiology focuses on the nature of what we value and how we value it.
True
True or False: Head Start, a federal program, has served more than 30 million children in total.
True
True or False: In the late nineteenth century, debate shifted from whether public secondary schools should be supported to what the content of the curriculum should be.
True
True or False: Socrates said that schools have a dual responsibility: to make people smart and to make them good.
True
True or False: The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act was a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
True
True or False: Town schools were for when parents could not or would not educate their children themselves, so the government was forced to take care of that responsibility.
True
True or False: Without effective parental interest and involvement in the schools, most students will not succeed academically.
True
True or False? There is a difference between standards and curriculum.
True
True or false: an essentialist teaching strategy avoids the methodological frills and soft pedagogy and concentrated on sound, proven methods
True
Which of the following is not one of the concerns of vouchers? a. private schools which provide equation for 5 million children, lighten the burden of public schools b. vouchers breech the wall of church-state separation c. schools should be driven by the need to serve the public good, not by desires of individuals to earn profits d. if voucher plans become widespread, public schools will loose revenue and have be forced to educate students with needs, that private schools will not accept, and public schools will lack the resources to do a good job.
a