Correct Answer:
C. Progressivism
Progressivism, championed by John Dewey, asserts that education is life itself, an ongoing process, rather than just preparation for future life. Other philosophies hold different views on education's purpose.
Related MCQs
Q. Realism in education was born out of
A.
The enthusiasm of the Renaissance.
B.
The great religious movement of the 17th century.
C.
A cleavage between the work of the schools and the life of the world outside that occurred during the 19th century.
D.
The degeneration of humanism after Renaissance.
Correct answer is:
C. A cleavage between the work of the schools and the life of the world outside that occurred during the 19th century.
What does "differential reinforcement" involve?
A.
Reinforcing only some students
B.
Reinforcing desired behavior while ignoring undesired behavior
C.
Reinforcing all behaviors equally
D.
Using different types of rewards
Correct answer is:
B. Reinforcing desired behavior while ignoring undesired behavior
Idealism rests on the ideas of:
A.
Plato
B.
Aristotle
C.
Dewey
D.
Rousseau
Correct answer is:
A. Plato
The ability to think critically and solve problems is known as:
A.
Intelligence
B.
Creativity
C.
Analytical thinking
D.
Emotional intelligence
Correct answer is:
C. Analytical thinking
M.A.O High school was established in?
A.
1857
B.
1865
C.
1875
D.
1885
Correct answer is:
C. 1875
Q. “Human institutions are one mass of folly and contradiction.” Whose statement is this?
A.
(a) Bernard Shaw
B.
(b) Rousseau
C.
(c) Dewey
D.
(d) Ravinder Nath Tagore.
Correct answer is:
B. (b) Rousseau