Philosophy Vocabulary
________________ deals with issues such as moral values and conduct
What is ETHICS
What is the branch of philosophy that involves ethics and aesthetics and deals with the nature of values and goodness?
A. Epistemology
B. Axiology
C. Metaphysics
D. Idealism
What is B - AXIOLOGY
A back to the basics philosophy of education is known as:
A. Essentialism
B. Behaviorism
C. Progressivism
D. Constructivism
What is A: ESSENTIALISM
Saying the Pledge of Allegiance in class is an example of which of these?
A. Nationalism
B. Cultural Transmission
C. Citizenship
D. Assertivism
What is C: CITIZENSHIP
_________________ is when a teacher follows the same group of students for two or more years.
What is: LOOPING
What is REALISM
When a teacher asks questions about "What is reality" and questions the universe that we live in, they are following the _____________ philosophy.
A. Axiology
B. Epistimology
C. Metaphysics
D. Ethics
What is c: METAPHYSICS
Which one of these philosophies is student-centered?
A. Existentialism
B. Behaviorism
C. Progressivism
D. Positivism
What is C. PROGRESSIVISM
What type of school has the most diverse population and rich resources, such as museums and theaters?
A. Rural
B. Urban
C. Suburban
D. Parochial
What is B: URBAN
The philosopher who believed that the mind is blank at birth, known as tabula rosa, was ?
Who is John Locke
________________is a type of reasoning where you move from a broad general statement to a specific conclusion.
What is DEDUCTION
If your teacher asks you questions such as "What knowledge is true? Or "Is there a difference between knowledge and belief", they are using the _________________ phiolosophy.
A. Epistemology
B. Metaphysics
C. Axiology
D. Ethics
What is A: EPISTOMOLOGY
Using rewards to motivate students, such as stickers and candy, follows the philosophy of:
A. Perennialism
B. Essentialism
C. Constructivism
D. Behaviorism
What is D: BEHAVIORISM
Your class is assigned the opportunity to work with a small group of diverse racial, gender and ability groups for a social studies project. This is known as:
A. Cooperative Learning
B. Cultural Learning
C. Hidden Curricula Grouping
D. Enculturation Learning
What is A: COOPERATIVE LEARNING
The primary cultural identification is known as a person's _______________ (such as African American, Korean American, Navajo,...)
What is: ETHNICITY
_____________ is when you can take the entire situation into account to get beyond abstract principles. For example, a teacher who sees beyond classroom rules and makes adjustments depending on the student's individual needs.
What is DISCERNMENT
Plato followed the philosophy of _____________, that holds that ideas or concepts are the essence of all that is worth knowing.
A. Idealism
B. Socratic Dialogue
C. Realism
D. Pragmatism
What is A: IDEALISM
A. Behaviorist
B. Humanist
C. Essentialist
D. Progressivist
What is B: HUMANIST
Which of the following groups is the common culture of the United States derived from:
A. White, lower class Catholics from Western Europe
B. Black, middle class Protestants from Africa
C. Middle-class Hispanics from Mexico
D. White, middle-class Protestants from Western Europe
What is D: White, middle-class Protestants from Western Europe
The 1983 report that faulted the American Education System for not adequately preparing students for critical thinking, problem-solving, math, and science was called?
What is A NATION AT RISK
If you teacher feels that we live an alien, meaningless existence on a small planet in an unimportant galaxy in an indifferent universe, they believe in the philosophy of __________________
What is EXISTENTIALISM
A process philosophy that stresses evoling and change rather than being is known as:
A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Socratic Dialogue
D. Pragmatism
What is D: PRAGMATISM
A classroom discipline that encourages students to choose responsible behavior through consistency, follow-through and positive relationship building is known as:
A. Authoritative Discipline
B. Assertive Discipline
C. Traditional Discipline
D. Corporal Punishment
What is B: Assertive Discipline
When students are given clear expectations, the teacher explains new material, the students practice the material, and then the teacher walks around the room to check for their understanding, this strategy is known as:
A. Problem-Solving
B. Critical Thinking
C. Direct Instruction
D. The Scientific Method
What is C: DIRECT INSTRUCTION
The father of the behaviorist theory is :
Who is: B.F. Skinner