Social Reconstructionism in Education

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What is the main purpose of education according to John Dewey?

  • To promote competition among students
  • To impart knowledge only
  • To prepare individuals for specific careers
  • To contribute to personal and social growth (correct)

Why is the authoritarian style of administration and teaching considered out of place in schools?

  • It blocks genuine inquiry and dialogue (correct)
  • It allows students to freely test ideas and values
  • It promotes genuine dialogue among students
  • It encourages critical inquiry and reconstruction

What values does John Dewey emphasize as significant human values that should be encouraged by schools?

  • Isolation, competition, and individualism
  • Authoritarianism, obedience, and conformity
  • Sharing, cooperation, and democracy (correct)
  • Exclusivity, elitism, and segregation

According to Dewey, why is the school considered a social laboratory?

<p>To provide a space for critical inquiry and testing of ideas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Dewey's view, why is the school a miniature society?

<p>To bring children into social participation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Dewey view the role of teachers in education?

<p>As agents of change who foster critical thinking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Dewey advocate for a democratic school environment?

<p>To allow free testing of ideas, beliefs, and values (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of the social reconstructionism philosophy as advocated by Dewey?

<p>Promoting critical inquiry and reconstruction of society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Dewey believe that education is a social process?

<p>To bring children into social participation and facilitate control over the environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Dewey's view, why should schools simplify, purify, and integrate social experiences?

<p>To help children understand, examine, and use societal experiences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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