Question 1

The educated courtier in the Renaissance period was considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a tactful and diplomatic person. 
B)  a just ruler. 
C)  an effective teacher. 
D)  a noble bishop. 
A)  a tactful and diplomatic person. 
B)  a just ruler. 
C)  an effective teacher. 
D)  a noble bishop.

Question 2

_______________________was believed to be the founder of what is now known as "character education." The focus was on emphasizing civility - polite, correct and proper behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confucius 
B)  Sappho 
C)  Homer 
D)  Plato 
A)  Confucius 
B)  Sappho 
C)  Homer 
D)  Plato

Question 3

In what way were the concerns of medieval education most closely related to those of Greek and Roman education?

Accepted Answer

A)  The three cultures believed in educating a middle class that would support the ruling class. 
B)  Although the medieval "elite" had come to be defined as a religious elite, the primary purpose of education was still to provide a strong foundation based in the teachings of the ancient philosophers and those of the church. 
C)  The best education was seen as that which prepared one for service in the government. 
D)  Much of the writings of the ancient Greek and Roman philosophers had little impact on education in the medieval period. 
A)  The three cultures believed in educating a middle class that would support the ruling class. 
B)  Although the medieval "elite" had come to be defined as a religious elite, the primary purpose of education was still to provide a strong foundation based in the teachings of the ancient philosophers and those of the church. 
C)  The best education was seen as that which prepared one for service in the government. 
D)  Much of the writings of the ancient Greek and Roman philosophers had little impact on education in the medieval period.

Question 4

The Sophists broke with traditional Greek beliefs about education in that they

Accepted Answer

A)  focused on education as a search for eternal truths. 
B)  promoted an education that focused on the needs of the intellectual elite of society. 
C)  saw education as a means by which groups that were not part of society's elite could become part of the elite. 
D)  used education as preparation for military service. 
A)  focused on education as a search for eternal truths. 
B)  promoted an education that focused on the needs of the intellectual elite of society. 
C)  saw education as a means by which groups that were not part of society's elite could become part of the elite. 
D)  used education as preparation for military service.

Question 5

In an effort to reform society, educators during the Age of Enlightenment tried to create a new pattern of schooling based on

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong central government. 
B)  scientific inquiry and reason. 
C)  religious doctrines. 
D)  vocational education. 
A)  a strong central government. 
B)  scientific inquiry and reason. 
C)  religious doctrines. 
D)  vocational education.

Question 6

Describe how the process of literacy evolved into the written form of today?

Accepted Answer

Symbols in signs, pi

Question 7

Vernacular schools were elementary schools intended for

Accepted Answer

A)  all boys. 
B)  all boys and girls. 
C)  upper-class boys only. 
D)  upper-class boys and girls. 
A)  all boys. 
B)  all boys and girls. 
C)  upper-class boys only. 
D)  upper-class boys and girls.

Question 8

During the Renaissance, Erasmus was

Accepted Answer

A)  a proponent of incorporating literature as the main tool of instruction. 
B)  a critic of including history in the curriculum. 
C)  a proponent of harsh discipline for young children. 
D)  a supporter on instruction through the use of scientific inquiry. 
A)  a proponent of incorporating literature as the main tool of instruction. 
B)  a critic of including history in the curriculum. 
C)  a proponent of harsh discipline for young children. 
D)  a supporter on instruction through the use of scientific inquiry.

Question 9

What were the views of Isocrates on civic education, and how did he influence Western education?

Accepted Answer

Isocrates held that education had object

Question 10

The methodological approach that involved theological and philosophical scholarship and teaching is called

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectic. 
B)  logic. 
C)  scholasticism. 
D)  the Socratic method. 
A)  dialectic. 
B)  logic. 
C)  scholasticism. 
D)  the Socratic method.

Question 11

Identify the methods of teaching utilized in the seventh-century rabbinical schools in Israel and Babylonia.

Accepted Answer

Students carefully listened to sacred re

Question 12

Isocrates maintained that education had objectives that led to

Accepted Answer

A)  inner rationality. 
B)  virtuous leaders. 
C)  scholarly and scientific discipline. 
D)  development of vocational skills. 
A)  inner rationality. 
B)  virtuous leaders. 
C)  scholarly and scientific discipline. 
D)  development of vocational skills.

Question 13

For Aristotle, thinking and knowing begin with

Accepted Answer

A)  grammar, logic, and rhetoric. 
B)  one's sensation of objects in the environment. 
C)  rediscovery of latent knowledge. 
D)  self-examination and self-analysis. 
A)  grammar, logic, and rhetoric. 
B)  one's sensation of objects in the environment. 
C)  rediscovery of latent knowledge. 
D)  self-examination and self-analysis.

Question 14

During the Reformation, Protestant religious educators sought to

Accepted Answer

A)  free themselves and their followers from papal authority. 
B)  introduce child-centered instructional approaches. 
C)  open up secondary education to all children. 
D)  restrict access to schooling. 
A)  free themselves and their followers from papal authority. 
B)  introduce child-centered instructional approaches. 
C)  open up secondary education to all children. 
D)  restrict access to schooling.

Question 15

The Egyptian obsession with mummification led to great advances in __________that influenced modern education.

Accepted Answer

A)  medicine 
B)  anatomy 
C)  embalming 
D)  all of the above 
A)  medicine 
B)  anatomy 
C)  embalming 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

You are a middle-school science teacher whose approach to teaching emphasizes the development of concepts (e.g., weather) through the logical study of things that are part of the concept (e.g., clouds and rain).Your approach has much in common with that of which famous educator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plato 
B)  Socrates 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  Quintilian 
A)  Plato 
B)  Socrates 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  Quintilian

Question 17

Describe the education system proposed by Confucius in the second century B.C.

Accepted Answer

Confucius' academy had the aim of educat

Question 18

Currently, national exams are utilized for entrance, especially to universities, in _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  South Korea 
D)  all of the above 
A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  South Korea 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Describe the difference between a group's prescriptions and proscriptions within a culture?

Accepted Answer

The prescriptions demonstrate

Question 20

MATCHING:
a.Han dynasty 207 BCE, looked to the unanswered questions, hierarchical relationships
b.Lao Tzu, The Way and Virtue, search of true reality hidden by appearances
c.Ch'in dynasty, associated with Shih Huang Ti, emperor's edicts were unquestionable
-Legalism

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING:
a.Han dynasty 207 BCE, looked to the...

The educated courtier in the Renaissance period was considered to be

_______________________was believed to be the founder of what is now known as "character education." The focus was on emphasizing civility - polite, correct and proper behavior.

In what way were the concerns of medieval education most closely related to those of Greek and Roman education?

The Sophists broke with traditional Greek beliefs about education in that they

In an effort to reform society, educators during the Age of Enlightenment tried to create a new pattern of schooling based on

Describe how the process of literacy evolved into the written form of today?

Vernacular schools were elementary schools intended for

During the Renaissance, Erasmus was

What were the views of Isocrates on civic education, and how did he influence Western education?

The methodological approach that involved theological and philosophical scholarship and teaching is called

Identify the methods of teaching utilized in the seventh-century rabbinical schools in Israel and Babylonia.

Isocrates maintained that education had objectives that led to

For Aristotle, thinking and knowing begin with

During the Reformation, Protestant religious educators sought to

The Egyptian obsession with mummification led to great advances in __________that influenced modern education.

You are a middle-school science teacher whose approach to teaching emphasizes the development of concepts (e.g., weather) through the logical study of things that are part of the concept (e.g., clouds and rain).Your approach has much in common with that of which famous educator?

Describe the education system proposed by Confucius in the second century B.C.

Currently, national exams are utilized for entrance, especially to universities, in _______________.

Describe the difference between a group's prescriptions and proscriptions within a culture?

MATCHING: a.Han dynasty 207 BCE, looked to the unanswered questions, hierarchical relationships b.Lao Tzu, The Way and Virtue, search of true reality hidden by appearances c.Ch'in dynasty, associated with Shih Huang Ti, emperor's edicts were unquestionable -Legalism

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The educated courtier in the Renaissance period was considered to be

_______________________was believed to be the founder of what is now known as "character education." The focus was on emphasizing civility - polite, correct and proper behavior.

In what way were the concerns of medieval education most closely related to those of Greek and Roman education?

The Sophists broke with traditional Greek beliefs about education in that they

In an effort to reform society, educators during the Age of Enlightenment tried to create a new pattern of schooling based on

Describe how the process of literacy evolved into the written form of today?

Vernacular schools were elementary schools intended for

During the Renaissance, Erasmus was

What were the views of Isocrates on civic education, and how did he influence Western education?

The methodological approach that involved theological and philosophical scholarship and teaching is called

Identify the methods of teaching utilized in the seventh-century rabbinical schools in Israel and Babylonia.

Isocrates maintained that education had objectives that led to

For Aristotle, thinking and knowing begin with

During the Reformation, Protestant religious educators sought to

The Egyptian obsession with mummification led to great advances in __________that influenced modern education.

You are a middle-school science teacher whose approach to teaching emphasizes the development of concepts (e.g., weather) through the logical study of things that are part of the concept (e.g., clouds and rain).Your approach has much in common with that of which famous educator?

Describe the education system proposed by Confucius in the second century B.C.

Currently, national exams are utilized for entrance, especially to universities, in _______________.

Describe the difference between a group's prescriptions and proscriptions within a culture?

MATCHING: a.Han dynasty 207 BCE, looked to the unanswered questions, hierarchical relationships b.Lao Tzu, The Way and Virtue, search of true reality hidden by appearances c.Ch'in dynasty, associated with Shih Huang Ti, emperor's edicts were unquestionable -Legalism

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

Pioneers of Modern Teaching

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