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DSST Foundations Of Education

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1. To teach men how to learn for themselves






2. See how facts come together; Jr. High; argumentative






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






4. Demonstrated in 1988 that standard text of higher education is mainly the work of western civilization






5. 'What is good?'






6. Grammar - dialogue - and rhetoric of the Trivium used to teach pupil use of the tools of learning

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7. Written late in Plato's career; returns to the questions about nature and purpose of paideia






8. To discover regularities of the natural world and make them into generalizations that represent scientific law






9. Goal of Aristotle; said that you 'love what you ought to love'






10. Two categories of axiology






11. No God






12. Concept of the beautiful






13. Grammar - logic - and rhetoric






14. Rule by those who merit it; Plato in the Republic considers this just






15. What is a 'DWEM'?






16. Said that we tend to become tools of our tools






17. 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






18. Believe moral education should be done without references to religion






19. What the medievals are criticized for






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






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






22. Aristotle's school where one would be trained in the body - have instruction in reason - and moral/habit training






23. What is the 4-step philosophical hierarchy?






24. Nature of any given thing






25. Not just liberation from falsehood but...






26. Xenophon; continuation of Thucydides' history of Peloponnesian War






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






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






29. In the past - learning a foreign language involved just translating - and this was a great mental exercise with what?






30. Who gets to choose what type of education students recieve?






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






32. What do property taxes for schools not work to creat equal schooling?






33. How was ancient Greece divided?






34. Consisted of subjects






35. Seek a comprehensive interpretation of things; formulate a worldview






36. What is the building block of civilization?






37. Who said that education is the 'most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in?'






38. Said that we are now producing a populace of hyphenated Americans - and that education serves various gods






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






40. Taught rhetoric at the Academy; tutored Alexander the Great; founded the Lyceum; amassed a large library - collected specimen - engaged in scientific research - and pondered the nature of heavens and earth; stresses the body before the mind






41. Leisure is better than occupation and the first principle of all action is leisure; we ought not to be amusing ourselves all the time - for then amusement would be the end of life - amusement is for the sake of relaxation






42. 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






43. Why does Sayers emphasize the laerning of Latin?






44. Debated Protagoras; never wrote anything down; the main character of Plato's writings; also taught Xenophon; human virtue was his primary concern; uses dialogue to bring out truth; responsibility for learning is on the learning and did not call himse






45. What was created to protect academic freedom?






46. They overanalyze words; this actually teaches you to be very precise with language






47. 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






48. Character is Xenophon's Memorabilia; thought himself very wise because he read many philosophers and poets; Socrates used the Socratic method on him and made him see that he was not wise; spent as much as possible with Socrates after this






49. Learning is...






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






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