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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. Who is known as the Prophet of Naturalism?

2. Which of the following was not the cause of progressive socioeconomic and political changes during this time?

3. Jefferson joined which organization in 1775?

4. How many steps are involved in Dewey's problem-solving program?

5. When did Jane Addams die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the basic educational background of Mary Wollstonecraft? How did it influence her work with women?

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

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

5. What was Dewey's career path? How was he affiliated with Hull House?

6. How and when did Jean-Jacques Rousseau begin his academic career?

7. When did Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi live? How was Switzerland changing during this time? How was Pestalozzi affected?

8. Why was Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi's work centered on educating the heart and senses?

9. What was the basic educational background of John Dewey?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the ancient Greeks' contributions to modern education. Include the work of Plato and Aristotle. Compare and contrast the contributions of the ancient Greeks to the more modern educators such as Montessori and Froebel. Who made the biggest contribution? How did the other educators base their work upon the systems developed by the ancient Greeks? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the drastic changes that took place for children before, during and after the Industrial Revolution. How did child labor laws affect education? What were the pros and cons of requiring children to attend school instead of work? How did it affect America on a societal and commercial level?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Confucius as an educator. How did Confucius use his political connections to make changes in the educational system? How did Confucius' educational theories and systems agree and/or disagree with the Mandate of Heaven? How were the systems received by the Emperor? What systems are in place today that were made popular by Confucius?

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