PDU MCQ Ass1 2022 PDF

## Review ### Question 1 Understanding and interpretation are the foci of attention of: - a. critical realism - b. phenomenology - **c. hermeneutics** - d. postmodernism The correct answer is: hermeneutics ### Question 2 The philosophy of education that focuses on the interplay between education...

## Review ### Question 1 Understanding and interpretation are the foci of attention of: - a. critical realism - b. phenomenology - **c. hermeneutics** - d. postmodernism The correct answer is: hermeneutics ### Question 2 The philosophy of education that focuses on the interplay between education and the environment in which it operates is: - a. scientific rationalism - b. empiricism - c. critical realism - **d. systems theory** The correct answer is: systems theory ### Question 3 The philosophy of education that points out that things are done with a specific goal in mind when an input-output model of education is adopted is: - **a. systems theory** - b. critical theory - c. postmodernism - d. hermeneutics The correct answer is: systems theory ### Question 4 Which philosophy of education gives rise to education that promotes critical thinking because of its questioning approach? - a. feminist theory - b. postmodernism - c. systems theory - **d. scientific rationalism** ### Question 5 Which philosophy of education gives rise to education that is inclusive and void of any form of marginalization, and encourages cooperation? - a. systems theory - b. critical realism - **c. feminism** - d. postmodernism The correct answer is: feminism ### Question 6 Which philosophy of education gives rise to an education that rejects any claim to objective truth in education? - a. scientific rationalism - **b. critical theory** - c. empiricism - d. critical realism ### Question 7 "Education focuses on the socialization of the learner in the culture of the community." Which philosophy of education makes this claim? - a. phenomenological philosophy of education - b. feminist philosophy of education - c. critical theory philosophy of education - **d. African philosophy of education** The correct answer is: African philosophy of education ### Question 8 Which philosophy of education focuses on testing and measurement? - a. postmodernism - b. critical realism - c. phenomenology - **d. empiricism** The correct answer is: empiricism ### Question 9 Which philosophy of education focuses on the learner's feelings about his or her body; the influence of culture on learning; social and sexual violence and trauma; reproduction; and spirituality in the curriculum? - **a. feminism** - b. phenomenology ### Question 10 According to a scientific rationalism philosophy of education, the term education mainly concerns helping learners to: - a. discover the meaning of their personal lives. - **b. solve problems.** - c. socialize in their communities. - d. understand our physical world and its laws. The correct answer is: solve problems. ### Question 11 "The role of the learner is one of interrogating assumptions that underpin knowledge and theories." Which philosophy of education makes this claim? - a. systems theoretical philosophy of education - **b. scientific rationalism philosophy of education** - c. phenomenological philosophy of education - d. postmodern philosophy of education. The correct answer is: scientific rationalism philosophy of education ### Question 12 The Philosophy of Education that claims values and culture should be ignored in education is: - a. systems theory - **b. critical theory** - c. empiricism - d. scientific rationalism The correct answer is: empiricism ### Question 13 Which philosophy of education stresses that human values are the foci of attention? - a. postmodernism - b. empirical - **c. phenomenological** - d. critical realism ### Question 14 How does Critical theory view education as a system? - a. all learners are free to select their own curriculum and pace at which they achieve learning. - b. learners are encouraged to conform to the values of their communities. - c. all power is shared by all regardless of race, gender, sexual preference or age. - **d. existing social, political and economic structures are critically examined and evaluated.** The correct answer is: existing social, political and economic structures are critically examined and evaluated. ### Question 15 "Education is not about the teaching of technical competence." Which philosophy of education makes this claim? - a. critical rationalism philosophy of education - b. hermeneutic philosophy of education - c. postmodern philosophy of education - **d. phenomenological philosophy of education** The correct answer is: phenomenological philosophy of education ### Question 16 Which philosophy of education claims that education should recognize the uniqueness and freedom of individuals? - **a. postmodernism** - b. empiricism - c. hermeneutics ### Question 17 "Education should be free from dominant ideologies and should allow us to be free to express ourselves as active participants in our society and community." Which philosophy of education makes this claim? - a. critical realism philosophy of education - b. phenomenological philosophy of education - **c. hermeneutic philosophy of education** - d. scientific rationalism philosophy of education The correct answer is: hermeneutic philosophy of education ### Question 18 The philosophy of education that claims that in education there is no one right answer to any human problem is: - **a. hermeneutics** - b. scientific rationalism - c. critical theory - d. empiricism The correct answer is: hermeneutics ### Question 19 According to a hermeneutic philosophy of education, the term education mainly concerns helping learners to: - **a. understand what they learn.** - b. learn from experience. - c. think rationally. - d. achieve certain objective goals. ### Question 20 According to a phenomenological philosophy of education, the term education mainly concerns helping learners to: - **a. pay more attention to human values.** - b. learn from experience. - c. achieve certain objective goals. - d. understand our physical world. The correct answer is: pay more attention to human values. ### Question 21 Establishing an African identity and promoting indigenous African knowledge systems in education are emphasized by the which philosophy of education? - a. empiricism - b. scientific rationalism - c. postmodernism - **d. African Philosophy** The correct answer is: African Philosophy ### Question 22 "Education should respect the learner's uniqueness as an individual and acknowledge that there are differences between communities and cultures." Which philosophy of education makes this claim? - a. phenomenological philosophy of education - **b. postmodern philosophy of education** ### Question 23 According to an African philosophy of education, education emphasizes: - a. agriculture and entrepreneurship to ensure the survival of the community. - **b. the socialization of youth into the traditions of community life.** - c. the moral and social development of the individual. - d. the moral development of the children of tribal leaders. The correct answer is: the socialization of youth into the traditions of community life. ### Question 24 The claim that women should have the same educational opportunities as men is emphasized by the which philosophy of education. - a. scientific rationalism - **b. feminism** ### Question 25 Which philosophy of education argues that education should enable us to discover who we really are as human beings? - a. hermeneutics - b. scientific rationalism - **c. phenomenology** - d. empiricism The correct answer is: phenomenology ### Question 26 The fostering of a participatory and democratic approach in education is emphasized by which philosophy of education? - a. empiricism - b. postmodernism - **c. scientific rationalism** ### Question 27 Which philosophy challenges the domination of Western thought in education? - a. feminism - b. systems theory - **c. African** - d. hermeneutics The correct answer is: African ### Question 28 "Teachers should give learners input in the form of expert knowledge specifically so that the learners can produce output (in the form of examinations passed and knowledge mastered)." Which philosophy of education makes this claim? - a. critical realism philosophy of education - b. phenomenological philosophy of education - **c. systems theory philosophy of education** - d. critical rationalism philosophy of education The correct answer is: systems theory philosophy of education ### Question 29 Which philosophy of education claims that education should empower us to reflect critically on the ideological power structures in society that determine the aims and practices of education? - a. postmodernism - b. hermeneutics - c. phenomenology - **d. critical theory** The correct answer is: critical theory ### Question 30 Which philosophy of education argues that education should not be based on rational knowledge and the measuring performance by means of examinations, tests and assignments - a. scientific rationalism - **b. postmodernism** - c. feminism ### Question 31 "Education is concerned with the empowerment and autonomy of the individual." Which philosophy of education would make such a statement? - a. empirical philosophy of education - **b. critical theory philosophy of education** - c. scientific rationalism philosophy of education - d. phenomenological philosophy of education The correct answer is: critical theory philosophy of education ### Question 32 According to a systems theory philosophy of education, the term education mainly concerns helping learners to ... - **a. provide the necessary output in the form of assignments and examinations (after mastering teachers' input).** - b. think rationally and critically. - c. achieve certain objective goals. - d. understand themselves. The correct answer is: provide the necessary output in the form of assignments and examinations (after mastering teachers' input). ### Question 33 Difference and freedom are the foci of attention of - a. critical realism - b. feminism - **c. postmodernism** - d. phenomenological The correct answer is: postmodernism ### Question 34 Educational systems are the foci of attention of - a. phenomenology - b. postmodernism - c. feminism - **d. systems theory** The correct answer is: systems theory ### Question 35 "Science, mathematics and technology should form the basis of education practice." Which philosophy of education makes this claim? - a. postmodern philosophy of education - **b. empirical philosophy of education** - c. critical rationalism philosophy of education ### Question 36 According to a postmodern philosophy of education, the term education mainly concerns helping learners to - a. understand our physical world. - b. achieve certain objective goals. - c. master the content of subjects taught in the classroom. - **d. improve their natural ability to question and explore.** The correct answer is: improve their natural ability to question and explore. ### Question 37 The Philosophy of education that argues in education truth is based on what and what cannot be proved is - a. feminism - b. scientific rationalism - c. hermeneutics - **d. empiricism** The correct answer is: empiricism ### Question 38 Which philosophy of education encourages a problem-solving approach to education? - a. critical theory - b. systems theory - **c. scientific rationalism** - d. empiricism The correct answer is: scientific rationalism ### Question 39 The philosophy of education that argues that human values and culture need to be understood and interpreted in education, and should not be ignored is - a. feminism - b. critical realism - c. scientific rationalism - **d. hermeneutics** The correct answer is: hermeneutics ### Question 40 "Learning is a process that leads to the liberation of women in a patriarchal dispensation." Which philosophy of education makes such a claim? - **a. feminist philosophy of education** - b. critical realism theory of education - c. systems theory philosophy of education - d. phenomenological philosophy of education ### Question 41 Which philosophy of education maintains that in any form of education there is an inherent tension between individual autonomy and the demands placed on the individual by society? - a. empiricism - **b. critical theory** - c. scientific rationalism - d. critical realism The correct answer is: critical theory ### Question 42 Which philosophy of education claims that education mirrors the human condition? - a. empiricism - b. critical theory - c. scientific rationalism Philosophy of Education - **d. phenomenology** ### Question 43 Which philosophy of education emphasizes the values of Ubuntu and communality in the aims and practices of education? - **a. African Philosophy** - b. critical realism - c. critical theory - d. systems theory The correct answer is: African Philosophy. ### Question 44 Which philosophy of education rejects any form of patriarchal domination of education? - **a. feminism** - b. systems theory - c. empiricism - d. critical theory ### Question 45 According to an empirical philosophy of education, the term education mainly concerns helping learners to - **a. learn from experience.** - b. understand our physical world. - c. evaluate information critically. - d. discover the meaning to life. The correct answer is: learn from experience.