Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Biographical Introduction Test | Final Test - Hard

Gerald L. Gutek
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 93 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Biographical Introduction Test | Final Test - Hard

Gerald L. Gutek
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 93 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane met English historian ______ Toynbee.

2. Which is not one of the universities attended by Du Bois?

3. When did Pestalozzi live?

4. Who was the Proponent of Liberation?

5. Which country had a heavy influence on Swiss politics?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did John Dewey live? How were Dewey's views shaped and by which events of the time?

2. When did the first Montessori school open? What was its mission statement?

3. How did Addams develop her curriculum for Hull House? What was the basis of the curriculum?

4. Discuss Rousseau's book, "Emile" and its premise.

5. When did Thomas Jefferson live? What was his role in early American education?

6. What was Jean-Jacques Rousseau's basic education history?

7. What was the basic educational background of Jane Addams? How did her ideas pertain to the socialization of education?

8. What was the basic educational background of Mohandas Gandhi? Gandhi's education led him to what type of career?

9. When did Jean-Jacques Rousseau live? What major events occurred during Jean-Jacques Rousseau's lifetime? How were educational ideas changed?

10. When did Mary Wollstonecraft live? What major events occurred during this time that greatly affected Mary Wollstonecraft as a woman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a great deal of discussion about overcoming and changing negative behaviors through changes in the educational system. How can negative behavior be stopped or changed? What are some common views on the subject? In what ways did changes in the educational system help a person make the changes? Can someone else direct the changes or must the changes be self-imposed? How can one make sure that the changes stick? In your opinion, what is the best way to make more positive decisions?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the legacy of Gandhi and the overall reform of India via its educational system.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the career of Jane Addams. What prompted her to open Hull House? What was her main inspiration? Who assisted Addams in her venture? What was the curriculum? Were there similar schools elsewhere? If so, where? What other educators supported Addams?

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