Correct Answer:
A. The free activity of the pupil is likely to result in permanent attitudes of initiative and independence and moral discipline
Correct Answer: The free activity of the pupil is likely to result in permanent attitudes of initiative and independence and moral discipline.
Pragmatism emphasizes learning through experience, problem-solving, and active participation. While pragmatists support freedom in education, they do not believe that free activity alone automatically produces permanent qualities such as initiative, independence, and moral discipline. These qualities develop through guided experiences, reflective thinking, social interaction, and purposeful education. Therefore, this claim is considered not acceptable from a pragmatic perspective.
Why the other options are correct:
- Training in citizenship is possible through school and community activities: Pragmatists strongly support democratic education and believe schools should prepare students for responsible citizenship through real-life participation.
- Training in character through school’s co-curricular activities is possible: Pragmatism recognizes that character is developed through practical experiences, cooperation, and participation in co-curricular activities.
- Child’s own experience is valuable for adequate development of child’s personality: This is a fundamental principle of Pragmatism, which emphasizes learning by doing and personal experience as the basis of education.