Correct Answer:
A. Progressivism
Progressivism organizes learning around children's interests, needs, and real-life experiences, emphasizing active, experiential, and child-centered approaches to education rather than rigid curricula.
Related MCQs
Q. Which among the following statements is not a characteristic of Marxism?
A.
It presupposes a reality independent of man’s mind
B.
Its educational philosophy is essentially materialistic
C.
Its major objective is the development of child’s personality
D.
It asserts that physical environment can definitely change the nature of the child.
Correct answer is:
C. Its major objective is the development of child’s personality
Q. Which among the following does not fit into the scheme of educational goals of the Idealists?
A.
(a) Care of body
B.
(b) Moral values
C.
(c) Skills
D.
(d) Self-expression.
Correct answer is:
A. (a) Care of body
A learner compares his current performance with his own previous performance rather than with classmates' performance. Which assessment approach is most consistent with this situation?
A.
Norm-referenced assessment
B.
Criterion-referenced assessment
C.
Ipsative assessment
D.
Comparative rating
Correct answer is:
C. Ipsative assessment
The idea that "Knowledge must be acquired through one of the senses" is known as:
A.
Functionalism
B.
Empiricism
C.
Eclecticism
D.
None of these
Correct answer is:
B. Empiricism
According to the notes, selected clusters should have:
A.
Characteristics similar to the whole population
B.
Exactly equal numbers
C.
Only homogeneous members
D.
Purposively selected participants
Correct answer is:
A. Characteristics similar to the whole population
A musician's ability to recognize and create complex melodies most directly illustrates Gardner's:
A.
Linguistic intelligence
B.
Musical intelligence
C.
Spatial intelligence
D.
Interpersonal intelligence
Correct answer is:
B. Musical intelligence