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What is the primary focus of progressivist teachers?
What is the primary focus of progressivist teachers?
Which subjects are given emphasis in progressivist schools?
Which subjects are given emphasis in progressivist schools?
What is the teaching method heavily relied upon by progressivist teachers?
What is the teaching method heavily relied upon by progressivist teachers?
How do progressivist teachers believe students should learn to cope with change?
How do progressivist teachers believe students should learn to cope with change?
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Which teaching method do progressivist teachers commonly use for hands-on learning?
Which teaching method do progressivist teachers commonly use for hands-on learning?
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What type of curriculum are progressivists associated with?
What type of curriculum are progressivists associated with?
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How do progressivist teachers view progress and change?
How do progressivist teachers view progress and change?
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What do progressivist teachers aim to prepare students for?
What do progressivist teachers aim to prepare students for?
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What is the primary goal of progressivist teachers regarding teaching methods?
What is the primary goal of progressivist teachers regarding teaching methods?
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In what way do progressivist teachers believe students should interact with society?
In what way do progressivist teachers believe students should interact with society?
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Study Notes
Existentialism
- Focuses on the individual, with an emphasis on self-paced and self-directed learning
- Encourages creativity and self-expression through various activities and lessons
- Teachers maintain open and honest relationships with students, without imposing their own values
- Values clarification strategy is used to help students understand themselves and their place in society
- Historical figures are studied as models for students' own behavior and values
- Vocational education focuses on discovering students' potential and talents rather than just preparing them for a job
- Art education emphasizes individual creativity and imagination over imitation
Progressivism
- Accepts the impermanence of life and the inevitability of change
- Focuses on learning by doing, rather than teaching static facts
- Encourages students to take an active role in their learning process
- Prepares students to adapt to a constantly changing world
Behaviorism
- Concerned with shaping students' behavior through favorable environments
- Aims to teach students to respond positively to various stimuli
- Teachers arrange environmental conditions to elicit desired responses
- Physical variables like light, temperature, and visual aids are controlled to capture learners' attention
- Incentives are provided to reinforce positive responses and weaken or eliminate negative ones
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Learn about the teaching methods used in an existentialist curriculum, where students are given options to choose and encouraged to unleash their creativity and self-expression. Explore how learning is self-paced, self-directed, and focuses on individual contact with teachers for self-discovery and understanding society.