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The branch of philosophy that is concerned with reasoning is called
a) A. metaphysics.
b) B. epistemology.
c) C. logic.
d) D. perennialism.

Which of the following is considered a teacher-centered philosophy?
a) A. essentialism
b) B. progressivism
c) C. existentialism
d) D. social reconstructionism

The role of the teacher in a perennialist classroom is as a
a) A. tutor
b) B. counselor.
c) C. supervisor.
d) D. guardian.

The back-to-basics movement is most associated with
a) A. progressivism.
b) B. behaviorism.
c) C. essentialism.
d) D. perennialism.

In the existentialist classroom, the curriculum is
a) A. focused on the subject matter.
b) B. chosen by the student for self-directed learning.
c) C. constructed by students during cooperative learning activities.
d) D. determined prior to instruction by the teacher.

The Great Books curriculum is promoted by supporters of
a) A. perennialism.
b) B. progressivism.
c) C. essentialism.
d) D. existentialism.

Who raised the slogan “Back to Nature”?
a) A. Realism
b) B. Pragmatism
c) C. Naturalism
d) D. Existentialism

Students learn best not by sitting in a closed room but by opening the doors and windows of experience to the world around us. This quote reflects the tenets of
a) A. progressivism.
b) B. essentialism.
c) C. behaviorism.
d) D. perennialism.

Essentialists would argue that
a) A. the curriculum should be relevant to students' lives.
b) B. it is the role of the teacher to communicate knowledge to the student.
c) C. the way students learn best is from each other.
d) D. students should get real world experience through internships.

The word philosophy derives from:
a) A. The word philosophy derives from:
b) B. Greek, meaning love of wisdom
c) C. Latin, meaning love of life
d) D. Greek, meaning love of science

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