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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. Where did Aquinas go to school?

2. In what year was the 4th edition released?

3. Plato was known for which type of structure?

4. In which year did China become a republic?

5. Alexander the Great conquered the known world during which period?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the basis of Confucius' educational ideas and theories?

2. What is the basic progression of Gutek's examination of the people featured in the text?

3. How does Gutek incorporate historical approaches in relation with modern ideas?

4. China was ruled by the Mandate of Heaven under which the Emperor had to be deemed worthy of ruling the people. Explain the Mandate of Heaven.

5. How did commerce affect the political and educational nature of the time?

6. How did Plato's place of birth affect the political and philosophical atmosphere of his youth? What was different about Greece compared to other countries?

7. What is the time period of the lifespan of Thomas Aquinas? How did it correspond to the existence of the Roman Empire?

8. What was Quintilian's basic idea and outline for education?

9. What was Plato's basic concept of education for children from birth through adulthood?

10. What is the basic educational background of Erasmus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book makes references to the landmark case of Oliver Brown v. The Board of Education. The case took place during the height of the racial upheaval in the south in the 1940s and 1950s, mainly in Little Rock, AR. Discuss the court case and all of its details. What was the final decision in the case? When was the case resolved? Was Du Bois involved in the case? What was his opinion on the decision? Did it help or hinder his ideals and plans for changing the face of education? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the career of Horace Mann. Why was he considered to be the Father of Modern Education? What major accomplishments did Mann make in the American education system? What might have happened if Mann's goals had not been achieved? Explain at least three main points/tasks accomplished by Mann.

Essay Topic 3

Maria Montessori saw a need to open a school in which the child was nurtured on various levels, more so than in typical situations. Examine Montessori's motives behind her plans. Also examine how the cultural differences and societal values changed the basic impact of the education of the child. Compare Monstessori's system to the systems most commonly used at the time. How does each impact a child on a psychological level? Which is the most beneficial for a child's development? Cite references from psychological journals to back up your opinion.

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