24 Questions
What is the primary focus of progressive education?
Active and relevant learning through inquiry
According to the principles of progressivism, what is the role of the teacher?
Facilitator of student-centered learning
What is the primary goal of problem-solving and inquiry-based learning?
To develop critical thinking and scientific skills
What is the focus of interdisciplinary approaches to learning?
Integration of social sciences and research
What is the primary emphasis of progressive education?
Student-centered learning and active inquiry
What is the role of the teacher in promoting democratic social living?
Facilitator of student-centered learning and active inquiry
What is the primary goal of instructional design in progressive education?
Development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills
What is the primary focus of progressive education in terms of social affairs?
Improvement and reconstruction of society
What is the primary goal of progressive education in terms of teacher involvement?
To reduce teacher domination in the teaching/learning process
Which of the following is an essential element of progressive education?
Learner-centered teaching and learning methodology
What is the purpose of non-formal curriculum activities in progressive education?
To enable students to explore their interests and hobbies
How does progressive education approach the selection of study materials?
In line with the expressed interests and concerns of the learner
What is the relationship between constructivism and progressivism?
Constructivism is often considered an offshoot of progressivism
What is the primary focus of reconstructionism in education?
To put schools at the forefront of remaking society
What is the role of the teacher in a progressive education setting?
The teacher acts as a facilitator or guide
What is the primary benefit of flexible curriculum and individualized instruction in progressive education?
It enables students to learn at their own pace
What is the primary goal of essentialist education?
To develop intellectual powers and educate competent persons
What is the emphasis of the curriculum in essentialist education?
Subject-centered curriculum
Who is considered an authority in their subject field in essentialist education?
The teacher
What is the primary focus of progressivist education?
Promoting democratic schooling and social living
What is the basis of the curriculum in progressivist education?
Learners' interests, needs, abilities, and aspirations
What is the role of the teacher in progressivist education?
Facilitator of learning
What is the focus of the curriculum in traditional educational philosophies?
Subject-centered curriculum
Who are some of the scholars associated with progressivist education?
Dewey, Montessori, and Rousseau
Study Notes
Progressive Education Curriculum
- Emphasizes five approaches to teaching/learning:
- Teacher-pupil planning of curriculum activities
- Flexible curriculum and individualized instruction
- Learner-centered teaching and learning methodology
- Selection of study material based on learners' interests and concerns
- Non-formal curriculum activities and physical training in co-curricular areas
Progressivism
- Aims to provide a learning atmosphere with maximum self-direction and reduced teacher domination
- Emphasizes a child-centered curriculum, requiring a flexible and broad curriculum
- Focuses on practical skills
- Often considered an offshoot of constructivism
Reconstructionism
- Holds an anthropological-sociological philosophy that aims to remake society through schools
- Aims to promote social living and democratic schooling
Essentialism
- One of the traditional philosophies of idealism and realism
- Aims to develop intellectual powers and educate competent persons
- Prioritizes cultural heritage, essential skills (reading, writing, arithmetic), and academic subjects (English, science, mathematics)
- Emphasizes mastery of concepts and principles of subject-matter
- Curriculum is subject-centered, with separate organized disciplines
- Teacher is considered an authority in their subject field
This quiz explores the five approaches to the teaching/learning process in progressive education, including teacher-pupil planning, flexible curriculum, and individualized instruction. It is based on the curriculum essentials chapter on philosophical foundations of curriculum.
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