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DSST Foundations Of Education

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1. 'Man is the measure of all things'






2. We often succeed in teaching pupils 'subjects' but fail to teach them how to think; they learn everything except the art of learning






3. Arrogance and pride before a fall; waht all 3 key elements of Greek education warn against






4. It rests on the belief that all aspects of the world and human life are integrally related






5. Physical universe is eternal and persists through countless permutations






6. Invites studnets to discuss - question - and reflect upon the values that they are taught






7. One of the departmental philosophies; attempts to bring the insights and methods of philosophies to bear on the educational enterprise






8. Nature of any given thing






9. Xenophon; pays tribute to Socrates; warns against potential distractions in other kinds of knowledge; says that nothing is more useful than Socrates' companionship






10. Quintessential educated medieval person






11. What is the 4-step philosophical hierarchy?






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






13. Fails to distinguish between relative and absolute factors in the realm of value






14. Excellence that is not primarily excellence of skill but excellence of virtue






15. Peterson thinks we are not doing very well with what Christian mind - because it is not a strong force in academia?






16. Plato; process of closely questioning ideas through disalogue for finding what's true






17. Father of Stoicism - live a virtuous life and emphasize maintaining inner freedom - you can control your reactions to outside influences






18. Kant; mind=unifying factor in all knowledge






19. Excessive individualism - non-objective morality - and extreme forms of self-expression - makes faith out to be based not at all on fact or reason






20. Teach using didactic methods - repetition - memorization - etc






21. Allow women to ride horseback and learn weaponry






22. 'Discoverer of an art is not the best judge of it.'






23. Nicholas Wolterstoff; calls for balance between behavioral and cognitive domains






24. We first become aware that we exist; we then fashion our essence






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






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






27. How was ancient Greece divided?






28. Kant's general form of moral law






29. Orator; says that character is essential for the educated person






30. Most debates will disappear if you are clear with your terms






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






32. Analytic procedures can improve educational philosophy by:






33. Lived in Athens during pinnacle of cultural achievement; criticized sophists of his day for valuing oratorical showmanship over truth; knew Socrates; Socrates foretold that he would do great thing; was remarked upon by Cicero






34. Most appropriate for meeting phase of education where we can contemplate and discuss large ideas that have shaped our civilization






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






36. No pure faith that science gives us truth; largely comes out of the study of language






37. Artistotle; comments on education; concerns proper education of the youth; values education for its own sake and not for its instrumental subservience






38. Experimentalist students are to be both:






39. Strongly intellectual; pure cognitive activity; teacher is a model for students






40. Rejects any concept of a transcendent - ultimate fixed reality; experience is the only basis for philosophy; we can adapt to and even control our environment






41. 'What is good?'






42. A harmful type of multiculturalism?






43. Which topic has stirred most debate in last two decades of 20th century?






44. Lists and defines a set of dispositions to be fostered in students; projects comprehensive vision of education






45. Reading and writing - gymnastics exercises - music - and drawing






46. Give a very simple explanation with arguments against it






47. 1. It is the best and has stood the test of time 2. Cultural literacy - E.D. Hirsch Jr.






48. Each individual must decide what is pleasing - delightful - and beautiful; art need not be judged by relationship to some actual object






49. Have students study the truth to avoid falsehoods






50. What are the 3 principles that Aristotle says education should be based upon?