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DSST Foundations Of Education

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1. The philosophy that argues that nature alone is real.






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






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






4. Roots in Hellenistic and Judeo-Christian thought; ffirms that the world is real - good - and intelligible






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






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






7. Major strenght of the Christian philosophy of education






8. Believes reality is composed of minds - ideas - or selves - rather than material things






9. 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






10. Leader in canon busting; says books have persisted because of the accidents of history






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






12. Application of ethical principles in particular instances






13. Teacher must have information mastered; most commonly used at law school; knocks away falsehood and assumes that truth is there; contrast to discussion - which focuses more on participation and teaches relativity that all ideas are equal; particularl






14. World is permeated by divine essence






15. Has achieved significant degree of mental freedom - understands moral and civil responsibility - is tolerant and humane - and has a deep sense of historic aspirations and struggles of the human race






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






17. Have students study the truth to avoid falsehoods






18. 4 contemporary philosophies that have influenced education






19. Consisted of subjects






20. Proposed by William Frankena; philosophy should map overall logic of educational philosophy as an entire region of discourse






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






22. Very military-oriented; concerned with Spartan freedom - not necessarily individual freedom; more celebrated in ancient times; slave society with slaves known as helots owned by the state; no names on tombstones except when dying in battle or giving






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






24. Is the notion that there are truths that exist independently of what people think rejected or accepted by experimentalists?






25. Experimentalism; try to arouse students' curiosity by activity-based learning; one learns by doing






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






27. Identify methods and assumptions upon which common sense and science depend






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






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






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






31. Academic freedom does not mean _______






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






33. Theoretical issues and practical issues






34. What medievals focused on






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






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






37. Which two Greek poleis were emphasized in the 5th and 4th centuries BC?






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






39. Isocrates; crafted as a courtroom defense and parallel Socrates' Apology; aim was to train citizens for public and private life; book on leadership; Isocrates had to defend himself against charges of corrupting youth






40. 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






41. Aristotle had a strict division between these two; he advocated a liberal education






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






43. Children born from 1981-1999






44. Give every possible argument to false philosophy; combat evil by studying evil






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






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






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






48. Art is the catalyst for the changing viewers' experience and for creating new feelings - insights - and intuitions






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






50. Kant's general form of moral law