LA PATRIA COLLEGE

Philosophical Foundations of Education and Curriculum

Practice Test

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Direction: Carefully read the following questions and statements and encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. The belief that education must be centered on structuring curriculum towards liberating the
human mind through offering and studying course-subjects that will enable the development of
moral values and intellectual development is a fundamental tenet of which of the following
branches of philosophy?
a. Axiology c. Ethics
b. Epistemology d. Metaphysics

2. Metaphysics deals with all of the following EXCEPT:

a. concept of being c. reality
b. existence of beings d. question of value

3. Which among the following branches of philosophy deals with the acquisition of knowledge
and intellectual development?
a. Axiology c. Ethics
b. Epistemology d. Logic

4. The question “How can a person do evil and believe it is equally good?” is a problem of which
of the following branches of philosophy?
a. Axiology c. Ethics
b. Epistemology d. Logic

5. Accepted norms, morals, and fundamentals of ethical living must always be integrated into the
designed teaching plan and to the processes of instruction. This is a primary concern of which
of the following branches of philosophy?
a. Axiology c. Ethics
b. Epistemology d. Logic

6. This refers to the body of philosophical foundations and theoretical perspectives from which
aims, targets, end-goals, curriculum, instructional opportunities, education praxis, and all other
essential elements and components of learning are anchored and established.
a. Foundations of Education c. Philosophy of Instruction
b. Philosophy of Education d. Philosophical foundations of education

7. Which of the following questions is epistemology primarily concerned with?

a. What is the nature and being of reality?
b. What knowledge is worth learning?
c. How should man use knowledge?
d. How should man value knowledge?

8. Idealists philosophize that thinking and learning are the processes of bringing latent ideas to
conscious reflection. Which teaching method can be best used and viewed as effective to
realize this?
a. Deductive method c. independent research
b. Inquiry method d. Socratic method
9. Organizing the content of curriculum to enable students demonstrate abstract thinking based
from concrete data and body of information. Which of the following philosophies of education
does this tenet is basically applied?
a. Essentialism c. Idealism
b. Existentialism d. Realism

10. Idealism argued that schools should be concerned primarily with the search for truth. Since
truth is perfect and eternal, it cannot be found in the world of matter. Which of the following
beliefs justifies this claim?
a. This material world is perfect and unchanging
b. This sensible world is imperfect and dynamic
c. This world provides perfect avenue for creative self-expression
d. The nature of truth is concrete and pragmatic

11. What is the view of Idealism on metaphysics?

a. that the spiritual essence of man and this nonmaterial world are just myths
b. that individual’s spiritual essence, or soul, serves as the permanent element of
human nature that gives him the power to think and feel.
c. that the intellectual or spiritual world of ideas is flexible
d. truth and beauty, are by nature, not absolute and not everlasting.

12. Idealism emphasizes that priori ideas are already lodged deep into human mind and are
already existing before we become conscious about them. Which of the following techniques
should teachers employ to make students process those stored ideas in their minds?
a. Ask divergent and probing questions
b. Confine students into convergent questions
c. Administer objective type of quiz
d. Deliver 3-hour lecture

13. What course-subjects should be taken into paramount consideration in an idealist curriculum?
a. Mathematics c. Philosophy and Theology
b. History d. All of the above

14. “Although there is an external world from which human beings acquire sensory information,
ideas originate from the processes of the mind”. Whose thought is this?
a. Empiricist c. Pragmatist
b. Idealist d. Realist

15. What learning ambiance or classroom environment would an idealist teacher has?
a. Engaging instructional opportunities
b. Student-centered activities are put into utmost importance
c. Students are regarded as prime movers of their learning
d. Use of 150-slide PowerPoint presentation for a 3-hour lecture

16. Whose philosophical tenet is this: “An unexamined life is not worth living”?
a. Aristotle c. Rene Descartes
b. Plato d. Socrates

17. Which of the following best describes realism?

a. Matter is absolutely dependent on ideas
b. Matter is independent of ideas
c. Ideas precede understanding of matter
d. Reflection of what is spiritual precedes the development of ideas

18. Developing the intellectual prowess and cognitive abilities of individuals/learners through
putting premium focus on value-laden subjects, moral and ethical principles, as well as the
ideals and teachings of the Church is the primary tenet of which of the following educational
philosophies?
a. Essentialism c. Pragmatist
b. Idealist d. Realist
 19. Teacher Mary Ann’s class is engaged in a problem-solving activity which in a way is a
reflection of personal and social experiences. The purpose of this instructional activity is to
drive students to independently learn while accomplishing and performing relevant activities.
What philosophy best describes this?
a. Idealism c. Pragmatism
b. Naturalism d. Realism

20. Which of the following best describes the view of Rosseau about schools?
a. Schools are custodians of worthy knowledge
b. Schools are imprisoning institutions, authoritarian, and coercive.
c. Schools are agencies of creative self-expression among students
d. Schools consistently satisfy children’s needs and interests.

21. Rosseau conveyed his educational philosophy in a novel he wrote in 1762 which primarily
pertains to a story of a boy’s education across stages of development beginning from infancy
to adulthood. What was the title of the novel?
a. Emile Durkheim c. The Prince
b. Emile d. Republic

22. All of the following are key ideas of the educational philosophy of Rosseau EXCEPT:
a. Childhood is the natural foundation for future human development.
b. Children’s natural interests and instincts will lead to a more thorough exploration of
the environment.
c. Human development proceeds through systematic pattern.
d. Parent coercion has a positive impact on children’s development

23. What is the fundamental pedagogical method proposed by Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi?
a. Pedagogy of the oppressed c. Concept of object lesson
b. Kindergarten d. Social Darwinism

24. Which of the following is a realist classroom's primary focus and end goal?
a. Students must be engaged in spiritual reflection
d. Students’ ideas must be brought into correspondence with the existing reality
c. Teachers must employ disciplinary measures to ensure the inculcation and
development of normative values among students
d. Value-laden subjects must be emphasized over cognitive learning.
25. Teacher Emilia views her students as unique, free-choosing, and responsible individuals. She
encourages them to develop their individualities. What philosophy does Teacher Emilia adhere
to?
a. Existentialism c. Pragmatism
b. Essentialism d. Reconstructionism

26. The aim of education according to the Existentialists is,

a. Humanitarian and humanist self- realization.
b. Adaptation to practical life.
c. Objective knowledge.
d. A good understanding of the world outside.

27. Teacher Zeny wants to engage wants to engage her students in a problem-based learning. Which
is not included in her approach?
a. Hands-on, active learning centred on the investigation and resolution of problems
b. Engaging them in closed-ended problems with one “right” answer.
c. Students work as self-directed and independent learners
d. A key problem is identified & a solution is agreed upon and implemented

28. Which teaching approach for kindergartens aims towards making their real-world experiences the
focal point of educational stimulation?
a. Montessori Approach c. Eclectic Approach
b. Traditional Approach d. Situation Approach
29. Which educational philosophy focuses on the importance of reforms and rebuilding social and
cultural infrastructure to improve society?
a. Essentialism c. Progressivism
b. Perennialism d. Reconstructionism

30. Teacher Angel mainly focuses on teaching her students the basic course subjects, essential
skills, knowledge, and attitudes through memorizing facts, reading, writing, and performing
numeracy competency. To which philosophy of education does her method apply?
a. Essentialism c. Progressivism
b. Perennialism d. Reconstructionism

31. Teacher Novelyn says: “If it is billiard that brings students out of the classroom, let us bring it into
the classroom. Perhaps, I can use it to teach Math”. To which philosophy does teacher Novelyn
subscribe?
a. Essentialism c. Progressivism
b. Idealism d. Reconstructionism

32. Dean Dominic shares his thoughts with his teachers: “Subject matter should help students
understand and appreciate themselves as unique individuals who accept complete responsibility
for their thoughts, feelings, and actions”. From which philosophy is this thought based?
a. Essentialism c. Perennialism
b. Existentialism d. Progressivism

33. Which of the following school practices is NOT based on Social Reconstructionism?
a. Establishment of School for the Future
b. Exemption of Scouts from CAT
c. Promoting culture and arts in schools
d. Promoting Project WOW

34. If Teacher Kim believes that the child’s mind is TABULA RASA, in which processes will s/he
engage the child to learn?
a. Sensory impression c. Reflection
b. Reasoning d. Meta-cognition

35. Which of the following best describes the role of a teacher from a perennialist perspective?
a. To express the learner to up-to-date information about Science and Math
b. To reveal the wisdom of the Ages such as those contained in the Bible/Koran
c. To assist the learners to clarify his/her value priorities through self-analysis
d. To tell, interpret, or analyze complete information to the students

36. “Do not trust the senses since ideas are arrived at only by reason”- Whose advice is this?
a. Naturalist c. Existentialist
b. Rationalist d. Realist

37. According to reconstructionism, the goal of education is to bring about a new social order. Which
practice best manifests this view?
a. The class conducts scientific experiments to discover or verify concepts
b. The class discusses role models and their impact on society
c. the class is allowed to engage in divergent thinking
d. The class undertakes well-planned projects in the community

38. Teaching must focus on the universal truths that have withstood the test of time, the students
must read the Great Books and develop their understanding of the philosophical concepts that
underlie human knowledge. What philosophy is applied?
a. Progressivism c. Perennialism
b. Essentialism d. Realism

39. Faith, hope, and love are values now and forever whether they will be valued by people or not.
Upon what philosophy is this anchored?
a. Idealism c. Realism
b. Existentialism d. Pragmatism
40. Scouting and Citizen’s Army Training (CAT) give training in character-building, citizenship
training, etc. which leads to the creation of a new social order and a new society eventually. What
educational philosophy supports this?
a. Existentialism c. Perennialism
b. Progressivism d. Social Reconstructionism

41. Teacher Kathleen subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education in which she believes that
experience should follow learning in her teaching. Which of the following does she exert effort to
support her belief?
a. Encouraging learners to memorize factual knowledge
b. Equipping learners with the basic abilities and skills
c. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principles
d. Requiring learners full mastery of the lesson

42. Progressivists consider the nature of learners. Which philosophy does NOT relate to this?
a. Pragmatism c. Humanism
b. Essentialism d. Naturalism

43. Art classes should focus primarily on individual expression and creativity. From what philosophy
of education can this be traced?
a. Behaviorism c. Perennialism
b. Progressivism d. Existentialism

44. Teacher Zephaniah adheres to the beliefs of progressivism. Which of the following characterizes
her beliefs?
a. Student’s attention should focus on the prescribed formal or academic curriculum to
attain mastery of the knowledge and skills
b. Student’s experiences in life should not be allowed to intervene in the teaching-
learning encounters
c. Students learn best from what they consider most relevant to their lives and with their
real-life experiences
d. Students have to learn the common core of information and skills for them to be
productive members of the society

45. Which is NOT a function of the school?

a. Changing cultural practices
b. Reproduction of species
c. Development of attitudes and skills
d. Socialization among children