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DSST Foundations Of Education

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






2. Where is the essential Christian liberarl arts model most clearly demonstrated?






3. Branch of philosophy that examines 'What is the nature of reality' and 'What exists?';reality of objects - status of time - casualty - God's existence - and nature of human being






4. Aristotle praises them for making education the business of the state; criticizes them for brutalizing their children by laborious exercises which they think will make them courageous






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






6. 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






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






8. Children born from 1981-1999






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






10. Most famous Sophist; said 'man is the measure of all things'; taught rhetorical skills to debate whichever side one may wish - which was mortifying to the ancient world






11. Who said - 'What we need more than anything is not textbooks but textpeople'?






12. General education in service of seeking and knowing truth






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






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






15. Questions that deal with knowing/knowledge and how we discover truth fall into what philosophical category?






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






17. Beauty is what people do in fact enjoy; what is admired ought to be admired






18. If someone is having intellectual questions about Christianity...






19. Experimentalism is also/better known as what?






20. Most famous multiculturalist project






21. Place cognitive integrity of many theological matters in question






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






23. What is a 'DWEM'?






24. Major strenght of the Christian philosophy of education






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






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






27. Consisted of subjects






28. General ideas about education and their logical implications






29. Knowledge most worth having






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






31. Emphasizes knowing what's right and wrong and putting action to it






32. Have students study the truth to avoid falsehoods






33. Original 7 liberal arts - Grammar - Learn what facts are and mean; memorization; elementary schools; little kids are very good at memorizing and they like it






34. An untranslatable word that encompasses the total formation of a human being






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






36. 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






37. Which states do textbook companies listen to?






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






39. Good and evil in constant battle






40. Father of History






41. 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






42. Application of ethical principles in particular instances






43. Rub shoulders with diverse group of people






44. A healthy type of multiculturalism?






45. List of works that have always been studied






46. Physical universe is eternal and persists through countless permutations






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






48. All knowledge is derived from the senses






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






50. The number and percentage of students receiving 'A's' in up or down?