Prof ed unit 3

Question 1

What is the essence of Zen?

Answer 1

The essence of Zen is the art of seeing into the nature of one’s own being and the practice of
meditation.

Question 2

What does Zen emphasize as the key ingredient for awakening one’s inner
nature?

Answer 2

Zen emphasizes the practice of meditation as the key ingredient for awakening one’s inner
nature.

Question 3

Who introduced the practice of meditation (Zen) as a means of attaining
enlightenment?

Answer 3

The Buddha himself introduced the practice of meditation (Zen) as a means of attaining
enlightenment

Question 4

What does the Christian philosophy of education encompass?

Answer 4

The Christian philosophy of education encompasses all areas of the educational life of
students, including core subject curriculum, character building, and practical living.

Question 5

What does Saracenic education aim at?

Answer 5

Saracenic education aims at the development of individual initiative and social welfare through
liberal education.

Question 6

What was the foundation of Saracenic education?

Answer 6

The foundation of Saracenic education was religious education and the memorization of the
Koran.

Question 7

What do perennialists believe should be the focus of education?

Answer 7

Perennialists believe the focus of education should be the ideas that have lasted over
centuries.

Question 8

How do perennialists recommend students learn?

Answer 8

Perennialists recommend that students learn from reading and analyzing the works by
history’s finest thinkers and writers.

Question 9

Who is known as the father of ‘Essentialism’?

Answer 9

William C. Bagley is known as the father of ‘Essentialism’

Question 10

What is the aim of essentialist education?

Answer 10

The aim of essentialist education is to instill students with the ‘essentials’ of academic
knowledge.

Question 11

What is the main focus of essentialism?

Answer 11

The main focus of essentialism is on intellectual and moral standards that schools should
teach.

Question 12

What does existentialism in education emphasize?

Answer 12

Existentialism in education emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice

Question 13

What is the view of existentialism?

Answer 13

Existentialism is the view that humans define their own meaning in life and try to make sense
of the world.

Question 14

What do schools exist to aid children in, according to existentialism?

Answer 14

Schools exist to aid children in knowing themselves and their place in society, according to
existentialism.

Question 15

What is the definition of philosophy of education?

Answer 15

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence in relation to
education.

Question 16

What is the nature of philosophy of education?

Answer 16

An attempt to arrive at a rational conception of the reality as a whole and its relation to
education.

Question 17

What is the definition of education?

Answer 17

The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction and facilitating learning.

Question 18

What is the aim of idealism in education?

Answer 18

To discover and develop each individual’s abilities and full moral excellence to better serve
society

Question 19

What is the curricular emphasis of idealism in education?

Answer 19

Subject matter of mind: literature, history, philosophy, and religion.

Question 20

What is the belief of realism in education?

Answer 20

To teach students logic, critical thinking, and the scientific method to understand reality.

Question 21

What do realists believe is the role of schools?

Answer 21

To teach students about the world around them.

Question 22

What is the foundation of scientific reasoning?

Answer 22

Realism

Question 23

What do realist educators encourage?

Answer 23

Drawing observations and conclusions from the world around them

Question 24

What is pragmatism/experimentalism in education?

Answer 24

Education focused on real-world applications and learning through experience

Question 25

What are the two important elements of pragmatism?

Answer 25

Practical learning and experiential learning

Question 26

What kind of learning does pragmatism encourage?

Answer 26

Purposeful and cooperative projects and activities

Question 27

What does Eastern education philosophy emphasize?

Answer 27

The concept of teaching and learning directly from teachers

Question 28

In Hinduism, what is the aim of shiksha?

Answer 28

Value-based worthwhile learning

Question 29

What is the difference between shiksha and vidya in Hinduism?

Answer 29

Shiksha is for living/survival, while vidya is for attaining wisdom

Question 30

What is the chief aim of Buddhist education?

Answer 30

All-round development of a child's personality

Question 31

What are the aims of Buddhist education?

Answer 31

To make a free, wise, intelligent, moral, non-violent, and secular individual

Question 32

What is the core of Confucian educational philosophy?

Answer 32

Learning to be human and realizing the true nature of human beings

Question 33

What did Confucius believe about all people and education?

Answer 33

He believed in the equality and educability of all people

Question 34

What is the central idea of yin and yang in Taoism?

Answer 34

Promoting harmony through the blending of opposite forces

Question 35

How does Taoist philosophy view the universe?

Answer 35

As an ever-transforming entity

Question 35

What does Tao signify in Taoism?

Answer 35

The fundamental or true nature of the world

Question 36

What does Zen Buddhism refer to?

Answer 36

A way of living fully in the present moment

Question 37

What are the five elements of a personal philosophy of teaching?

Answer 37

Respond to community needs, provide training to adult citizens, the disabled, and out-ofschool youth, importance of a personal philosophy of teaching, how to write a personal philosophy of teaching, and learning points

Question 38

What is the importance of a personal philosophy of teaching?

Answer 38

It directs and guides a teacher's teaching practices and how they perceive teaching and learning

Question 39

What are the general guidelines for writing a personal philosophy of teaching?

Answer 39

Make it brief and well written, use a narrative, first-person approach, make it specific, be discipline-specific, avoid jargon and technical terms, be sincere and unique, be humble, and revise

Question 40

What is the example given for a personal philosophy of teaching?

Answer 40

My philosophy, when it comes to teaching, is to never give up on my students. Everyone has their talents and strengths. My philosophy will be to teach my students HOW to study, HOW to maintain focus, and HOW to ask the right questions. With those tools at their fingertips, they will be able to achieve so much more.

Question 41

What topics were discussed under Philosophy of Education and Personal Philosophy of Teaching?

Answer 41

Philosophical Foundations of Education both Western and Eastern Philosophies and Principles and Philosophy of Philippine Education

Question 42

How should a personal philosophy of teaching be stated?

Answer 42

It should begin with the phrase 'I believe' and be stated in the concrete, not in the abstract like a theory

Question 43

Who is the faculty/program chair mentioned in the notes?

Answer 43

Dr. Shirley L. Milanes

Question 44

Who is considered the 'father' of existentialism?

Answer 44

Søren Kierkegaard

Question 45

. What educational philosophy emphasizes testing ideas through active experimentation?

Answer 45

Progressivism

Question 46

Who started the educational movement of progressivism?

Answer 46

John Dewey

Question 47

What is the aim of education according to social reconstructionism?

Answer 47

Social reform

Question 48

Who founded social reconstructionism?

Answer 48

Theodore Brameld

Question 49

What are the aims of education according to postmodernism?

Answer 49

Teaching critical thinking, production of knowledge, development of individual and social identity, self-creation

Question 50

According to the Philippine Constitution, what should the state give priority to?

Answer 50

Education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports

Question 51

What is the purpose of Article XIV of the Philippine Constitution?

Answer 51

To protect and promote the right to quality education