Philosophy of Education and Teaching Practice

Drs. Charles & Sandra Robinson

Cheongju, Korea – May, 2013

FINAL EXAM

Note: Let the instructors know how you’d like to do the final; orally, in-
class, or take-home.

PART I

1. YOUR PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY

a) Referring to the chart on pages 78-79 of your text, identify your

own educational philosophy using the vocabulary in this chart
for EACH of the categories given:
- Purpose of education
- Preferred curriculum
- Role of the teacher
- Role of the student.

Hint: Your philosophy may differ from category to category. For

example, I may agree with Pragmatism for “Education’s Purpose”,
but lean more toward Perennialism for the “Role of the Teacher”

b) Explain your choices for each category.

Part II – Choose any 3 of the following 5 topics to discuss. Make sure to:
 explain the concept;
 relate it to your own personal beliefs (philosophy); and,
 connect the topic to teaching and learning (in general, or to your
specific school situation, or both).

Topics:
1. Students’ Attitude and Motivation
2. School Culture (to include democratic classrooms and schools)
3. Differentiated Instruction.
4. Social Justice
5. How Koreans Construct Intelligence

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Philosophy of Education and Teaching Practice
Drs. Charles & Sandra Robinson
Cheongju, Korea – May, 2013

Final Exam/page 2

Part III. Course Evaluation. Please provide us with information that

will help us teach the course better next time. Be specific. Comment
about the textbook, the daily class format, the quantity and quality of
the assignments, etc.

Part IV. Self-Assessment. Evaluate yourself based on the course

requirements. Give yourself a grade and the rationale for it. Base your
grade on finishing everything by May 29, 2013.

You may email the final to us at intled8484@live.com