R#5: Philosophies of Education

1. Which is not an objective of humanistic education?

a. To free individuals from all
b. To free individuals from the demands of the
monasteries, the church, and guilds.
c. To provide rich and full live for all
d. To provide personal culture and individual
freedom
2. The following are definitions of philosophy EXCEPT
a. It deals with the nature of being and existence
b. It deals with the values of right and wrong
c. It deals with mythology
d. It deals with the native of knowledge and the
process of knowing
3. A branch of philosophy that deals with the first
principles, the origin an essence of things, the causes
and end of thing.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Naturalism
Epistemology
Logic
Pragmatism

4. A Philosophy that states that the tendency, movement,

or more definite system of thought in which stress is
place upon critical consequence and values as standard
for explicating philosophic concept, and as a test of truth
lies in its practical consequence and that the purpose of
conduct.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Naturalism
Epistemology
Logic
Pragmatism

5. It states that the universals are independent of

antecedent to and more real than the specific individual
instances in which they manifest.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Naturalism
Existentialism
Realism
Progressivism

6. This philosophy believes that the child is the center of

the educational process
a.
b.
c.
d.

Progressivism
Naturalism
Humanism
Existentialism

7. This philosophy advocates that the individual will be

educated for his life here on earth and to prepare for the
life beyond.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Naturalism
Pragmatism
Existentialism
Supernaturalism

8. Holds the view that human existence, or the human

situation is the starting point of thinking
a. Existentialism
b. Realism
c. Progressivism
d. Naturalism
9. He stated that each person should devote his life to
that which he is best fitted to do.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Locke

10. The following are John Lockes view about education

EXCEPT
a. Tabula rasa or blank paper theory
b. Man should live a simple life.
c. Education can shape the pupil according to the
will of the teacher.
d. Training gained in one area can be applied in
another area.

11. He give emphasis on development of the child

according to his nature.
a. Locke
b. Spencer

teacher develop a wide range of interest, attitudes, and

values concomitant to his professional life as teacher.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Both statements are true and correct

Only the second statement is true and correct
Both statements are untrue and incorrect
Only the first statement is true and correct

c. Socrates
d. Rousseau
12. Which of the following is John Deweys thought on
education?
a. Education is a continuous reconstruction of
experiences.
b. Education should be used for service
c. Knowledge that is best for use in life is also best
for the development of power.
d. It is consequences that make the choice good or
bad.
13. Which of the following is the philosophical teaching of
Jesus Christ?
a. Education is a continuous reconstruction of
experiences.
b. Education should be used for service
c. Knowledge that is best for use in life is also best
for the development of power.
d. It is consequences that make the choice good or
bad.
14. All of the following are functions of philosophies of
education EXCEPT
a. Provide guidelines in the formulation of the
educational policies and programs and in the
construction of curricula.
b. Provide direction toward which all educational
effort should be exerted.
c. Provide theories and hypothesis which may be
tested for their effectiveness and efficiency.
d. Create a new system of thoughts that challenges
the existing paradigm.
15. Philosophies provide the teacher with basis for
making his decision concerning his work. It helps the

16. A philosophical foundation of education that believes

that one should be able to control and regulate his
desires, not to devote life to sensual pleasure success.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism

17. Every person should strive for the continual

development of self until excellence is achieved.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism

18. This philosophy emphasizes that educational

concern must be on the child interest, desires, and the
learners freedom as an individual rather than the subject
matter.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Progressivism
Positivism
Realism
Naturalism

19. It spouses that legitimate human knowledge arises

from what is provided to the mind by the senses or by
introspective awareness through experience.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Progressivism
Positivism
Realism
Empiricism

20. A philosophical movement characterized by an

emphasis upon science and scientific method as the only
source of knowledge.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Progressivism
Positivism
Realism
Empiricism