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DSST Foundations Of Education

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






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






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






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






5. Application of ethical principles in particular instances






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






7. General ideas about education and their logical implications






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






9. More democratic; founder of much more individual freedom than Sparta; picked government positions by lots because of their egalitarian view; did elect people for the position of general; Athenian leadership could be gained through the military; educa






10. Takes a bunch of subjects for no real reason; only goal of education is power; relativist position






11. Quintessential educated medieval person






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






13. Aspect which makes something tangible






14. A specific body of info every American should know






15. We often succeed in teaching pupils 'subjects' but fail to teach them how to think; they learn everything except the art of learning






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






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






18. A healthy type of multiculturalism?






19. Learning is...






20. Most famous multiculturalist project






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






22. 1. Homer and epic poetry 2. theater; educated Greeks on their values using comedies and tragedies; embraced fate as one's destiny 3. History: Herodotus and Thucydides - who asked questions of 'why?'






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






24. Nature of any given thing






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






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






27. 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






28. 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)






29. Rejects aims of systematic philosophy by refusing to advance statements about reality - knowledge - value - God - and the meaning of life; philosophy msut clarify the way we use language and thereby clarify our concepts






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






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






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






33. Orator; says that character is essential for the educated person






34. Closest to original spirit of philosophy; endeavor to establish standards and ideals for our individual and collective lives






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






36. Where original liberal arts curriculum was broken into 7 subjects






37. Who was Socrates strongly influenced by?






38. Have students study the truth to avoid falsehoods






39. Recommend condition child to his/her social role






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






41. What the medievals are criticized for






42. 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






43. Saidsaid that value-laden dichotomies (binaries) provide foundation for our western intellectual tradition; postmodernist






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






45. Enlightenment; ability of empirical - scientific reason to establish all important truth; confidence in orderly and rational operation of universe; idea of progress






46. Knowledge most worth having






47. General education in service of seeking and knowing truth






48. Stress self-expression






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






50. Portion of being