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DSST Foundations Of Education

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1. Jean Paul Sartre; If God does exist - that would change nothing; humans have no hope of discovering pre-existent meaning to human life; humanity can be known same way as machinges - atoms - etc; recognizes aloneness and necessity of making moral deci






2. Kant; mind=unifying factor in all knowledge






3. Only use technology in ways that help and not in harmful ways






4. Isocrates; the mind is superior to the body; there is no institution of man that power of speech has not helped us develop; says that all clever speakers are the disciples of Athens; believes philosophy and oratory go hand in hand






5. Grammar: 9-11; Dialectic: 12-14; rhetoric; 14-?






6. Rub shoulders with diverse group of people






7. Best - objective - recognition - There is no objective truth - taste - most powerful people's opinions win - include much more variety






8. Rational structure of Christian thought






9. 1. examination of assumptions behind truths 2. independent investigations of a problem 3. opportunities for creativity 4. socialization exercises






10. Who one's parents are; Plato says in the Republic to eliminate parenthood to get exact same chance to become philosopher king - military - or provider






11. 3 traditional philosophies of education






12. 'What is good?'






13. Two main philosophers of idealism






14. Theoretical issues and practical issues






15. Why does Sayers emphasize the laerning of Latin?






16. Who was Socrates strongly influenced by?






17. Who believes that the Fall really didn't mess us up that much?






18. Students taught deconstruction - how to uncover contradictions in texts and reveal power hierarchies involved






19. Intelligent forms of discipline and correction as well as clear - rational explanation






20. What we take to be reality is created by our language; postmodernist thought






21. Try to guard against the indoctination of students to champion their right to make free choices






22. Attempt to represent accurately 'what is the case'; describe facts clearly and objectively






23. Core curriculum; not necessary for one to become liberally educated but can be a good basis






24. Aristotle; integrate body - mind - and morality into education






25. In ancient Greece - where was most education done?






26. World is permeated by divine essence






27. Good and evil in constant battle






28. Traveling - professional teachers; taught according to what each city state wanted taught; education was for practical reasons - and we have gone back to this in modern times






29. Isocrates; criticism towards his day's teachers of wisdom; leave out nothing that can be taught; study of political discourse can help more than any other thing to stimulate and form sobriety and justice






30. Which instrument does Aristotle say in the Politics should not be played in education because it requires such great skill?






31. One who stands alone - outside any organized human endeavor






32. Enable students to solve problems that arise within their experience; Dewey prefers procedural subjects; learning anchored in immediate experience; focus on society






33. The beliefs on must embrace; the propositions one must accept as true






34. Martin Luther; John Calvin






35. 'Man is the measure of all things'






36. Analytic procedures can improve educational philosophy by:






37. Express information to others; high school; want to express themselves






38. Thomas Aquinas became foundation of intellectual endeavor in Catholic church; kept learning alive during Dark Ages; monks preserved church






39. Academic freedom does not mean _______






40. Complete - systematic set of answers to basic philosophical questions






41. Scopes v. State; clear example of confusing a scientific opinion with theological heresay






42. Aspect which makes something tangible






43. Our god is what we possess and our identity by what we do for a living






44. Provides a solid basis for moral ieals as well as the best methods for communicating them to our young






45. Taxing and regulating churches and other private educational organizations






46. Stress self-expression






47. 'What is reality' 'What is God like' 'What is time'






48. What Greeks mostly focused on






49. Said that it makes a big difference whether we form habits from our youth






50. What do Americans have the most of in education?







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