Chapter 4
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1. Which philosophical type of teacher would handle discipline problems within her classroom and would expect to have few problems?

"NEED A HINT?" See page 77.
ANSWER: B, An idealistic teacher would handle her own discipline problems.

2. According to John Dewey's philosophies, teachers should teach the concept of percentages by

"NEED A HINT?" See page 80-81.
ANSWER: C, According to Dewey, students need to experience hands-on learning.

3. Which type of teacher would teach the scientific method?

"NEED A HINT?" See page 78.
ANSWER: A, Realists use the scientific method and other common sense methods.

4. According to the tenets of perennialism, which form of assessment is the most useful?

"NEED A HINT?" See page 87.
ANSWER: D, Perennialists value the use of standardized tests.

5. Which of the following terms describes ethics and aesthetics?

"NEED A HINT?" See page 93.
ANSWER: A, Axiology is the term to which both ethics and aesthetics belong.

6. Which philosophy views reality as constant and unchanging?

"NEED A HINT?" See page 88.
ANSWER: B, Perennialist view reality as being constant and unchanging.

7. Which of the following terms means "love of wisdom?"

"NEED A HINT?" See page 88.
ANSWER: D, Philosophy is made of two words meaning love of wisdom.

8. In existential theory, the emphasis is on questions of

"NEED A HINT?" See page 79.
ANSWER: B, Existential theory focuses on questions concerning values.

9. Plato was

"NEED A HINT?" See page 77.
ANSWER: C, Plato was an idealist.

10. Out of the roots of pragmatism came two theories:

"NEED A HINT?" See page 81.
ANSWER: A, Experimentalism and progressivism have their roots in pragmatism.

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