Philosophers
John Goodlad's research showed that differences in the quality of schools comes not from teaching practices but from what he called...
What is Classroom Climate?
The four schools of philosophy are
what are realism, idealism, pragmatism, existentialism?
The three branches of philosophy are
what are metaphysics, epistemology, axiology?
The system that tries to ignore students who disobey or act out because lack of rewards will extinguish the undesirable actions
What is behaviorism?
The literal meaning of the Greek words making up the English word Philosophy
Love of Wisdom
Science, math, art and history are rooted in a universal, unchanging reality
Richard Rorty
The student centered philosophies are
what are progressivism, humanism, constructivism?
Reality belongs to this branch of philosophy
What is metaphysics?
A room that is arranged with an open floor plan with a small group of chairs around tables, an attractive and colorful collection of books, and a circular rug can help you predict that the teacher who organized the room perceives learners to be...
What is Active?
Which way of thinking would be used to question 'what is?' or 'what seems to be?'
Analytic
Taught that all ideas must be proven through experimental testing
John Dewey
The teacher-centered philosophies are
what are essentialism, behaviorism, positivism?
This branch of philosophy is involved with what is true.
What is epistemology?
A team structures their curriculum around problem solving and critical thinking. They develop real-life experiences, so that their students can be actively engaged in their learning. The philosophy of this team is called...
What is Pragmatism?
The type of reasoning that moves from general to specific
What is deductive reasoning
What did Aristotle teach?
Ideas are formed through the study of matter
A curriculum based on the philosophy of idealism is
What is idea-centered?
Metaphysics
The proverb that says "practice what they preach" is applicable to teachers. If teachers expect students to display certain behavior then it is important that they demonstrate the behavior through
What is Modeling?
Students beliefs challenged through questions
What is Socratic dialogue?
The roots of realism as a philosophy can be found in the thinking of...
Who are Pierce, James and Dewey
The students that are provided the opportunity to construct meaning through critical thinking and big ideas is this school of philosophy.
What is Constructivism?
Mr. Jenner asked his students to write a paper investigating and defending their answer to the question: "Does the ends ever justify the means?" Mr. Jenner is requiring his students to investigate...
What is ethics?
Asking students to critically think of how to allocate medicine when there is not enough to treat the entire population is an example of this branch of philosophy.
What is Axiology?
The educational theory that places emphasis on how to think as opposed to what to think
What is progressivism?