Question 1

Preplanned materials and learning exercises designed to develop the practical, sensory, and formal skills of children were designed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Dewey. 
B)  Spencer. 
C)  Montessori. 
D)  Rousseau. 
A)  Dewey. 
B)  Spencer. 
C)  Montessori. 
D)  Rousseau.

Question 2

Based on the stage-learning theory of development, Piaget qualitatively developed __________ theories of cognitive development

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  6 
C)  4 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  6 
C)  4 
D)  8

Question 3

The education pioneer who suggested that teachers should design their classrooms as learning centers stocked with materials that engage children's curiosity and stimulate their explorations was

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane Addams. 
B)  Herbert Spencer. 
C)  Jean Piaget. 
D)  John Dewey. 
A)  Jane Addams. 
B)  Herbert Spencer. 
C)  Jean Piaget. 
D)  John Dewey.

Question 4

What is the basis for Friedrich Froebel's philosophy of early childhood education?

Accepted Answer

Inherent spirituality is at the core of

Question 5

The Casa dei Bambini was a school designed in the slums of Rome that demonstrated the prepared environment and principles of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Comenius 
B)  Dewey 
C)  Froebel 
D)  Montessori 
A)  Comenius 
B)  Dewey 
C)  Froebel 
D)  Montessori

Question 6

The naturalist theory provided that children___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are primarily good and nature provides the cues for education 
B)  are born to evil and corrupt by nature 
C)  are developed through forceful teaching 
D)  are born to evil and reformed through authoritarian teachers 
A)  are primarily good and nature provides the cues for education 
B)  are born to evil and corrupt by nature 
C)  are developed through forceful teaching 
D)  are born to evil and reformed through authoritarian teachers

Question 7

Describe Marie Montessori's effects on the American education system? Where might you see her influence?

Accepted Answer

The education system in the United State

Question 8

Piaget's highest level of cognitive development is the __________ period, where individuals deal with logical propositions and construct abstract hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A)  preoperational 
B)  formal operational 
C)  sensorimotor 
D)  concrete operational 
A)  preoperational 
B)  formal operational 
C)  sensorimotor 
D)  concrete operational

Question 9

Describe the four primary stages of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

1) Sensorimotor: birth-2 years, primary

Question 10

Rebelling against gender restrictions, __________ developed a philosophy of socialized education.

Accepted Answer

A)  Montessori 
B)  Addams 
C)  Froebel 
D)  Spencer 
A)  Montessori 
B)  Addams 
C)  Froebel 
D)  Spencer

Question 11

Herbart was noted for incorporating history and literature into the curriculum.He did this to

Accepted Answer

A)  replace the classical Greek and Latin languages. 
B)  study the lives of great people of the past and how they made their moral decisions. 
C)  place events in their proper chronological order. 
D)  have students actively challenge the ideas of the past's great leaders. 
A)  replace the classical Greek and Latin languages. 
B)  study the lives of great people of the past and how they made their moral decisions. 
C)  place events in their proper chronological order. 
D)  have students actively challenge the ideas of the past's great leaders.

Question 12

In his native Brazil, Paulo Freire developed the philosophy of ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the whole child 
B)  cognitive mapping 
C)  liberation pedagogy 
D)  emotional development 
A)  the whole child 
B)  cognitive mapping 
C)  liberation pedagogy 
D)  emotional development

Question 13

In your elementary classroom, you use hands-on methods that encourage students to inquire for themselves about various ideas and problems in the curriculum's subjects.Several parents have criticized your approach, saying that you pay too little attention to systematic subject-matter learning.You have a great deal in common with which famous educator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dewey 
B)  Spencer 
C)  Rousseau 
D)  Comenius 
A)  Dewey 
B)  Spencer 
C)  Rousseau 
D)  Comenius

Question 14

Identify advantages and disadvantages of respecting children's natural needs and interests, as proposed by Comenius.

Accepted Answer

Advantages should center on the ability

Question 15

Summarize the key points of Herbert Spencer's "Social Darwinism."

Accepted Answer

Darwin believed that the 'fittest' indiv

Question 16

Antonia's dream is to establish her own primary school-one that educates the "whole child" and that has teachers who help children feel safe, secure, and cared for.Which of the following educational theorists should she study for ideas that may help her plan her school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spencer 
B)  Piaget 
C)  Rousseau 
D)  Pestalozzi 
A)  Spencer 
B)  Piaget 
C)  Rousseau 
D)  Pestalozzi

Preplanned materials and learning exercises designed to develop the practical, sensory, and formal skills of children were designed by

Based on the stage-learning theory of development, Piaget qualitatively developed __________ theories of cognitive development

The education pioneer who suggested that teachers should design their classrooms as learning centers stocked with materials that engage children's curiosity and stimulate their explorations was

What is the basis for Friedrich Froebel's philosophy of early childhood education?

The Casa dei Bambini was a school designed in the slums of Rome that demonstrated the prepared environment and principles of ______________.

The naturalist theory provided that children___________________.

Describe Marie Montessori's effects on the American education system? Where might you see her influence?

Piaget's highest level of cognitive development is the __________ period, where individuals deal with logical propositions and construct abstract hypotheses.

Describe the four primary stages of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Rebelling against gender restrictions, __________ developed a philosophy of socialized education.

Herbart was noted for incorporating history and literature into the curriculum.He did this to

In his native Brazil, Paulo Freire developed the philosophy of ___________________.

Identify advantages and disadvantages of respecting children's natural needs and interests, as proposed by Comenius.

Summarize the key points of Herbert Spencer's "Social Darwinism."

Antonia's dream is to establish her own primary school-one that educates the "whole child" and that has teachers who help children feel safe, secure, and cared for.Which of the following educational theorists should she study for ideas that may help her plan her school?

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

World Roots of American Education

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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Exam 4: Pioneers of Modern Teaching

Preplanned materials and learning exercises designed to develop the practical, sensory, and formal skills of children were designed by

Based on the stage-learning theory of development, Piaget qualitatively developed __________ theories of cognitive development

The education pioneer who suggested that teachers should design their classrooms as learning centers stocked with materials that engage children's curiosity and stimulate their explorations was

What is the basis for Friedrich Froebel's philosophy of early childhood education?

The Casa dei Bambini was a school designed in the slums of Rome that demonstrated the prepared environment and principles of ______________.

The naturalist theory provided that children___________________.

Describe Marie Montessori's effects on the American education system? Where might you see her influence?

Piaget's highest level of cognitive development is the __________ period, where individuals deal with logical propositions and construct abstract hypotheses.

Describe the four primary stages of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Rebelling against gender restrictions, __________ developed a philosophy of socialized education.

Herbart was noted for incorporating history and literature into the curriculum.He did this to

In his native Brazil, Paulo Freire developed the philosophy of ___________________.

Identify advantages and disadvantages of respecting children's natural needs and interests, as proposed by Comenius.

Summarize the key points of Herbert Spencer's "Social Darwinism."

Antonia's dream is to establish her own primary school-one that educates the "whole child" and that has teachers who help children feel safe, secure, and cared for.Which of the following educational theorists should she study for ideas that may help her plan her school?

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

World Roots of American Education

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

Filters