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DSST Foundations Of Education

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1. Grammar: 9-11; Dialectic: 12-14; rhetoric; 14-?






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. If schools exist solely to package and arrange data - then they may well become _______ by new technology.






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






5. 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






6. Isocrates; says that educated people are those who manage well everyday circumstances - those who are decent and honorable with others - those who hold pleasure under control and are not unduly overcome by misfortune - and those who are not spoiled b






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






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






9. Knowledge most worth having






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






11. A healthy type of multiculturalism?






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Practical experience of those trying to live a Christian life






17. Grammar - logic - and rhetoric






18. Philosophy is both...?






19. What the medievals are criticized for






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






21. Plato; knowledge is mightiest of all faculties; opinion is in the interval between knowledge and ignorance; philosophers have a pleasure in learning and a good memory; capacity of learning exists in the soul already






22. Aristotle; statments about good and happy life of excellent activities + to achieve good life we must cultivate certain dispositions=we ought to cultivate these dispositions






23. Generally is not a big supporter of the arts and believes they tend to make you focused on the wrong things; believes state should control what people read - see - etc






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. What Sayers says is the best language to learn






31. Stress self-expression






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






33. How was ancient Greece divided?






34. 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






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






36. Encompasses the great - ongoing dialogue of life's most important questions






37. General education in service of seeking and knowing truth






38. 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






39. Martin Luther; John Calvin






40. 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






41. 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






42. 1. Material 2. Efficient 3. Formal 4. Final ; for example - a statue; material: made of marble; efficient: someone had to create it; formal: what the statue is of - idealistic element; final: it's ultimate reason for existence






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






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






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






46. A specific body of info every American should know






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






48. Quintessential educated medieval person






49. Said that we must weigh possible liabilities as well as benefits of new technology for human affairs and the educational process






50. What is a 'DWEM'?