Who among the following philosophers is commonly considered as the founder of essentialism?
A. William Bagley
B. John Watson
C. Jean Paul Sartre
D. John Dewey
A. William Bagley is the founder of essentialism. Essentialism is a school of thought that stresses the traditional or back to the basic approach in education. Not only that, essentialism envisions to prepare the learners to become competent and model citizens of the society.
He is the man behind the philosophy of existentialism?
A. William Bagley
B. John Watson
C. Jean Paul Sartre
D. John Dewey
C. Jean Paul Sartre is the main proponent of existentialism. According to him, man is condemned to freedom, a freedom from all authority, which he may seek to evade, distort, and deny but which he will have to face if he is to become a moral being. The meaning of man’s life is not established before his existence. Once the terrible freedom is acknowledged, man has to make this meaning himself, has to commit himself to a role in this world, and has to commit his freedom.
“This is my life. Let me live.” This line reflects what philosophy?
A. Essentialism
B. Behaviorism
C. Existentialism
D. Pragmatism
C. The line above implies that an individual has the choice and freedom to live life the way he wanted to it be lived. As such, the said line reflects the philosophy of Existentialism. The central concept of existentialism says that man has the freedom and independence in the accomplishment of his own destiny.
What is useful is true. This is an example of _____.
A. Essentialism
B. Behaviorism
C. Existentialism
D. Pragmatism
D. The term “pragmatism” is synonymous to the term usefulness, applicability and practicality. It puts emphasis on the functionality and applicability of the lesson. Thought must therefore produce actions rather than remaining only in the mind and leading into uncertainty.
Ana’s circle of friends used to say bad words. As a result, Ana starts to say bad words just like her friends do.
A. Essentialism
B. Behaviorism
C. Existentialism
D. Pragmatism
B. In line with the philosophy of behaviorism, teachers should teach to modify and shape students’ behavior by providing a favorable environment since our students are a product of their environment. In the situation above, Anna becomes a product of her friends’ characters, she becomes a product of her environment.
Experiential Learning is often attributed to what school of thought?
A. Progressivism
B. Behaviorism
C. Idealism
D. Perennialism
A. Progressivism as a philosophy stresses that teachers teach for learners to live fully by employing experiential methods since they believe that “one learns by doing”.
“I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul.”
A. Essentialism
B. Behaviorism
C. Existentialism
D. Pragmatism
C. The line “I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul” connotes that an individual has the freedom to be the in-charge of his own destiny and to live life the way he wanted to it be lived. As such, the said line exemplifies the philosophy of Existentialism. It is important to recall that existentialism is the philosophy of subjectivity and proclaims man’s freedom in the accomplishment of his destiny.
Teacher Jhera sees to it that she provides opportunities for her students to apply the lesson they have learned for the day. Based on that, teacher Jhera therefore is an advocate of _____.
A. Essentialism
B. Behaviorism
C. Existentialism
D. Pragmatism
D. The term “pragmatism” is a synonymous to applicability and practicality. The philosophy of pragmatism puts emphasis are the functionality and applicability of the lesson. Thought must therefore produce actions rather than remaining only in the mind and leading into uncertainty.
What philosophy envisions to teach the learners basic knowledge, skills and values for them to become model citizens?
A. Essentialism
B. Behaviorism
C. Existentialism
D. Pragmatism
A. Essentialism is a school of thought that stresses the traditional or back to the basic approach in education. Not only that, essentialism envisions to prepare the learners to become competent and model citizens of the society.
“Life is what you make it.” This old adage exemplifies the philosophy of _____.
A. Essentialism
B. Behaviorism
C. Existentialism
D. Pragmatism
C. Existentialism is the philosophy of subjectivity and proclaims man’s freedom in the accomplishment of his destiny. The line “life is what you make it” implies that an individual has the freedom to live life the way he wanted to it be lived. As such, the said line exemplifies the philosophy of Existentialism.
