Philosophical Foundations of Education Flashcards

Which philosophy of education holds that truth is eternal and unchanging, emphasizing the great works of Western civilization?

Answer: Perennialism

Perennialism, associated with thinkers like Robert Hutchins and Mortimer Adler, holds that education should focus on enduring truths found in great classical works.

John Dewey's philosophy of education is best classified as which of the following?

Answer: Progressivism

John Dewey championed progressivism, arguing that education should be rooted in experience, problem-solving, and democratic participation.

Which philosophical school emphasizes that schools should transmit a core body of knowledge and skills essential for functioning in society?

Answer: Essentialism

Essentialism argues there is an essential core of knowledge and skills that schools must transmit to prepare students for productive participation in society.

Paulo Freire's 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' is most closely associated with which educational philosophy?

Answer: Social Reconstructionism

Paulo Freire's work is a cornerstone of social reconstructionism, advocating that education should be used to challenge and change oppressive social structures.

In existentialist education, which element is considered most important?

Answer: Individual choice and personal responsibility

Existentialist education centers on the individual's freedom to make choices and the personal responsibility that accompanies authentic self-definition.

Which philosopher is most closely associated with the idea that education should develop rational thinking based on innate ideas?

Answer: Plato

Plato believed that education should help individuals recall innate, universal truths through rational inquiry, as expressed in his Allegory of the Cave.