Basic Concepts in Education

Student Name : SATHIYARAJ S

Mode of learning : Online (Swayam APP )

Subject Name: Basic Concepts in Education

Duration : 6 weeks

Instructor : Dr.S.Prakash Principal,

Thiagarajar College Of Preceptors,
Madurai - 625 009

Week – I

1. Philosophical and sociological perspectives: Basic assumptions about human nature,

knowledge and learning

In this lesson we have seen so far about the basic assumptions about human
nature, knowledge and learning in terms of philosophical and sociological
perspectives

2. Knowledge: Distinction between body of knowledge and the child’s construction of

knowledge

In this class we have seen so far about knowledge, body of knowledge, child’s
construction of knowledge and its distinction, constructivism, social
constructivism, role of play in construction of knowledge, micro genesis and socio
genesis.

3. Knowledge in the Context of curriculum, Syllabus & Teaching

so far in this lesson we have seen about knowledge in the context

of curriculum, syllabus and text books.
Assignment submitted on 2022-08-16, 12:28 IST

1) Epistemology is ___________.

Theory of knowledge

Book of knowledge

Concept of knowledge

Study of knowledge

Answers: Theory of knowledge

2) Moral philosophy is also called as ___________.

Epistemology

Metaphysics

Ethics

Perspectives

Answers: Ethics

3) Implicit knowledge refers to __________.

Practical skill

Theoretical understanding

Practical and theoretical understanding

None of the above

Answers: Practical skill

 4) Knowledge acquisition is a __________ process.

Affective

Cognitive

Psychomotor

All of the above

Answers: Cognitive

5)The foundational element for an effective teaching and learning is

Curriculum

Syllabus

textbook

Answers: Curriculum

Week – II

4. School knowledge and children’s experiential knowledge

School knowledge, experiential knowledge, and the definition for experiential

learning, its types and methods to design experiential activities.

5. Universal & Local facets of Knowledge

This lesson discusses about Knowledge, Universal knowledge, Facets of

knowledge, its sources and forms of knowledge. Key words Knowledge,
Universal knowledge, Facets of Knowledge.
Assignment submitted on 2022-08-16, 13:02 IST
1) Experiential learning is built upon its foundation from __________.

Constructivist learning

Peer learning

Classroom learning

None of the above

Answers: Constructivist learning

2) Who benefits most from experiential learning?

Teacher

Student

Parent

All of the above

Answers: Student

3) Knowledge is a useful _________.

Information

Data

Concept

All of the above

Answers: Information
 4) The key ingredient of knowledge is ___________.

Intelligence

Creativity

Personality

None of the above

Answers: Intelligence

5) Knowledge about things that actually exists is _________.

Concrete knowledge

Abstract knowledge

Logical knowledge

None of the above

Answers: Concrete knowledge

Week – III

6. The Child as a Learner

Learning, child as a learner, socialization process in a child’s life and the role of
school, parents on child’s learning.

7. The Teacher - Teaching as a professional activity

What is profession, characteristics of profession, characteristics of teaching

profession, and professional traits of a teacher. Professional ethics of a teacher,
teacher as a person and need for an integrated personality.
Assignment submitted on 2022-08-16, 13:22 IST
1) Relative change in behavior as a result of experience is __________.

Learning

Teaching

Schooling

Studying

Answers: Learning

2) Learning can be made __________.

Internal

Personal

External

None of the above

Answers: Personal

3) A child expressing its inner feelings is a sign of ___________ development.

Physical

Linguistic

Creative

Learning

Answers: Creative
 4) One can achieve instructional skills through ___________.

Practicing them in simulated conditions

Through experience and learning

Constantly refining their own ideas

None of the above

Answers: Practicing them in simulated conditions

5) Mastery content can be achieved through __________.

Rote learning

Improving memory skill

Reading and discussions

None of the above

Answers: Reading and discussions

Week – IV

8. Teacher and parents

The relationship of the teacher and the parents through Parent- Teacher
Association, the benefits that the teacher and parent gets, the possibility of a
dream team between them and the tips for the teachers for developing positive
relationships with the parents.

9. Teacher and the curriculum

In this lesson we have seen so far on definition of curriculum, its importance and
the role of the teachers in the curriculum process.

10. Teacher and Society

The teacher, teacher’s relation with the society, measures for securing co-
operation with the society, the reasons why the teacher needs to study about the society and
how to make the school society centered.

Assignment submitted on 2022-08-16, 13:38 IST

1) PTA means __________.

Parent Teacher Association

Pupil- Teacher Association

Pet –Teacher Association concept

None of the Above

Answers: Parent Teacher Association

 2) This is not the role of PTA __________.

Conducting meetings

Developing Curriculum

Preparing news letter

None of the Above

Answers: Developing Curriculum

3) A planned, a purposeful, progressive, and systematic process to create positive improvements in the
educational system is defined as __________.

Curriculum

Curriculum development

Curriculum process

None of the above

Answers: Curriculum development

4) This is not a step in curriculum process ___________.

Preparation

Planning

Reflection

None of the above

Answers: Preparation
 5) The maker of man is a ___________.

Teacher

Father

Mother

Student

Answers: Teacher

Week – V

11. General Introduction to Progressive thought in education

In this lesson we have seen on philosophical foundations of progressive thought

in education, pedagogical progressivism, administrative progressivism and life
adjustment progressivism

12. The Tradition of Rousseau, Pestalozzi, Montessori, Dewey and Susan Isaacs

In this lesson we have seen so far the tradition of Rousseau, Pestalozzi,

Montessori, Dewey and Susan Isaacs.

13. Progressive educational thought in Indian context: Tagore, Gandhi, Gigubhai and
Krishnamurthy

In this lesson we have seen so far on the progressive educational thought in the
Indian context of philosophers- Tagore, Gandhi, Gijubhai and J. Krishnamurty.

Assignment submitted on 2022-08-17, 10:58 IST

1) The father of Progressive Education _________.

John Dewey

Thorndike

Bestor

None of the above

Answers: John Dewey

 2) Dewey believed that school as a ___________.

Society

Little democracy

Family

Students

Answers: Society

3) John Dewey believed in __________.

Pragmatism

Constructivism

Socialism

None of the above

Answers: Constructivism

4) Education means __________.

To draw out

To open up

To expand

To study

Answers: To draw out

 5) Tagore’s University __________.

Nalandha

Viswabharathi

Harward

All of the above

Answers: Viswabharathi

Week – VI

14. A Detailed Study On Tagore’s Essay ‘My School’ and Dewey’s Essay ‘My Pedagogic Creed’

In this lesson we have seen a detailed study on Tagore’s essay ‘My school’ and
John Dewey’s essay ‘My Pedagogic creed’.

14. Societal Context of Education Equality, Authority, Conflict and Change

In this lesson we have seen so far about the societal context of education in
terms of equality, authority, conflict and change.

Assignment submitted on 2022-08-17, 11:17 IST

1) Tagore’s curriculum focused on _________.

Science

Mathematics

History

Physics

Answers: Science
 2) John Dewey is a __________ philosopher.

French

American

Russian

Indian

Answers: American

3) My pedagogic creed has ___________ articles.

Answers: 5

4) Education has a close relationship with ___________.

Acceptance

Deviance

Deligence

Conflict

Answers: Deviance
 5) The one of the valuable right of the people is ___________.

Equality

Conflict

Social change

Acceptance

Answers: Equality