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DSST Foundations Of Education

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






2. We ought to cultivate certain dispositions + factual and scientific statements about how to produce desired results=statements recommending what to do how - when - and so on






3. Studied under Socrates; banished by Athens - but once Athens allied itself with Sparta against the Thebes - they lifted his banishment






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






5. What do all 3 key elements of Greek culture involve?






6. What liberal education and knowledge are embodied in






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






8. All talk about art is nothing more than a language game






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






10. 'Man is the measure of all things'






11. World is an emanation of God's own being






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






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






14. Socrates' ultimate goal






15. Modern America says that what has the right and duty to suppport all levels of education?






16. 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






17. What is the building block of civilization?






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






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






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






21. Two broad schools of thought that analytic philosophy can be divided into as proposed by Ludwig Wittgenstein:






22. The philosophy that emphasizes that you make your own choices in order to give meaning to your life (the choice doesn't really matter; what matters is that you make a choice)






23. 1. give every possible argument to false philosophies. 2. have students study the truth to avoid falsehoods. 3. give a very simple explanation with arguments against it






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






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






26. 1600s; get to truth through science






27. Two main philosophers of idealism






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






29. One that shapes the whole person






30. Very existence of objects is donated by the mind and reality we experience depends on thought






31. Have students study the truth to avoid falsehoods






32. Personal nature; the model of mature persons interacting with developing people






33. Plato; an analogy of the mind as a darkened cave - and the ideal world is really what is important






34. Socrates; Soren Kierkegaard; we must exercise pure faith and live as if God exists; faith is always perilous and never easy; build life on human longing for Ultimate Being






35. Kant; mind=unifying factor in all knowledge






36. Common language is adequate for human purposes; we simply need to better understand its various functions and structure; replaced ideal language analysis after 1920-30






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






38. 1. Learn a language 2. Learn how to use a language 3. learn how to express oneself in language 4. compose thesis upon a theme and defend it against the criticism of the faculty






39. Learning is...






40. Students need wide exposure to different ideas and opinions to navigate society and persuade others to accept views; may be legitimately doubted






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






42. Application of ethical principles in particular instances






43. Public education should teach in accord to a Christian nation






44. Why does Sayers emphasize the laerning of Latin?






45. A specific body of info every American should know






46. Technology is not always a __________.






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






48. Pertain to actual conduct of teachers and their activities in the classroom






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






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