FED Foundations of Education 2

Question 1

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

Brown v. Board of Education

Answer

Brown v. Board of Education (1954) overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and ruled that 'separate but equal' schools violated the Equal Protection Clause.

Question 2

The philosophy of pragmatism in education is most closely associated with which thinker?

Accepted Answer

John Dewey

Answer

John Dewey championed pragmatism and progressive education, arguing that learning must connect to real-life experience and problem-solving.

Question 3

Which federal law mandates a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Answer

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires schools to provide FAPE and develop an IEP for each eligible student.

Question 4

In Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, the 'zone of proximal development' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The gap between what a learner can do alone and with guidance

Answer

Vygotsky defined the ZPD as the distance between a learner's actual developmental level and their potential level with skilled assistance.

Question 5

Which educational philosophy holds that schools should transmit a core body of established knowledge and cultural heritage?

Accepted Answer

Essentialism

Answer

Essentialism argues that education should focus on essential knowledge and skills that have proven valuable across generations.

FED - Foundations of Education Practice Test