Prof Ed Q&a
Prof Ed Q&a
ACTUAL LET ❤
1. Prime factor of 273
2. Prime factor of 56
3. Tanong na 8% of 3mthns of 6000 ans 6120
4. Filipino American- Bienvenido santos
5. Father of modern psychology
6. Shape of the earth - Sphere
7. Shape of a brick
8. Skype
9. Brain of the computer- CPU
10. Wife of Andres Bonifacio- gregoria de jesus
11. Earliest form of writing- alibata
12. Unang tao sa pinas - negritos
13. Salitang ugat ng saliksik
14. Salitang ugat ng pag babago
15. The proposed project _____ within the budget of the school
16. Impertinent - irrelevant
17. Transmuted - Change
18.The empty board _____ on the table
19. She wrote a “First-rate”report - excellent
20. Cleanliness
21. Reciprocal
22. First labor union in the country- union obrero democratica
23. religious missionaries first arrived in the phils-Augustinians
24. Father of local government code
25. Prime numbers are there in between 1-1000
26. How many ways can 5 girls in row of 5 seats
27. The sum of three consecutive intergers 123
28. Modernisasyon ng wikang pambansa- 1974
29. Damage DNA- mutation
30. What is true about Metalloids
31. Acid rain
Prof.ed
1. Erik erikson theory paulit ulit ilang questions ang about sa theory nia
2. Blooms taxonomy
3. Learning of and learning for
4. Types of assessment
5. Pragmatism
6. Piaget
7. Tabularasa
8. Mean,median
9. Curriculum assessment
10. Learner centered
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
●KEY ANSWER
1. According to Erikson, identity and role confusion occurs during
A. Elementary Years C. College years
●B. High school years D. Pre school years
2. According to Jerome Bruner, learning is a simultaneous process of acquisition, transformation
and_______________.
●A. Evaluation C. Metacognition
B. Question D. Education
3. Who among the following developed the Social Learning Theory?
●A. Bandura C. Bruner
B. Kohlberg D. Skinner
4. When a teacher present a morally ambiguous situation to his students and ask them what to do, the
teacher’s technique is based on the theory of
A. Bandura ●C. Kohlberg
B. Piaget D. Bruner
5. According to Maslow, the highest of the need in the Hierarchy of Needs theory is
A. Psychological need C. belongingn
●B. Self actualization D. Safety
6. Based on Freud’s theory, which operates when a person is in the height of anger?
A. Ego C. Id and ego
B. Superego ●D. Id
7. Operant conditioning can be applied to classroom by
A. Connecting facts and concepts
B. Fostering conducive learning environment
●C. Using reinforcement
D. Using manipulative devices
8. “Women should not study since they will be marrying soon”. If a father tells his daughter this, can we
consider his premise morally right?
A. Depends on the family social status
B. Yes, women are mean for the home
C. No, women can perform just like men
●D. No, there is gender equality in education
9. In Piaget’s concrete operational stage, teacher Maritel should provide_______________.
A. Activities of hypothesis formulation
●B. Learning activities that involve problems of classification and order
C. Activities for evaluation purposes
D. Stimulating environment with ample objects to play with
10. A student is finding it hard to read. When the guidance counselor traced the child’s history, the counselor
was able to find out that the student came from a dysfunctional family, aside from that, the child was abused
and neglected. What could have caused the student’s reading disability?
●A. Emotional Factors C. Neurological factors
B. Poor teaching D. Immaturity
11. A child was punished for cheating in an exam. For sure the child wont cheat again in short span of time, but
this does not guarantee that the child won’t cheat ever again Based on Thorndike’s theory on punishment and
learning, this shows that ______________.
A. Punishment strengthens a response
B. Punishment removes response
C. Punishment doesn’t remove a response
●D. Punishment weakens a response
12. Laughing at a two-year-old child who uttered a bad word is not a proper thing to do because in this stage of
the child’s, the child is_______________.
A. Considering the views of others
B. Distinguishing sex references
C. Socializing
●D. Distinguishing right from wrong
13. According to Sigmund Freud, the main proponent of Psychoanalytic Theory, the superego is mainly
concerned with
A. The resolution of conflict within the self
B. The finding of greater satisfaction
●C. The idea of right and wrong
D. The development of healthy psyche
14. Modeling is a teaching rooted on______________________ learning theory.
●A. Bandura C. Thorndike
B. Skinner D. Bruner
15. Teacher Marissa would like to employ Operant Conditioning on her students to increase the probabilities of
greater participation during discussion. It is highly possible that teacher Marissa will
A. Put more emphasis on sharing and consistently guide them to new ideas
B. Allow them to think about thinking
●C. Give a star token to those who will participate
D. Let them exercise metacognitive approaches to better understand the topic
16. One of the traits of many students is putting more emphasis on “porma” over substance. This is likely to be
shown when
A. A written report was submitted by a student with shabby cover but comprehensive content
●B. A written report was submitted by a student using “perfumed” stationary but poor content
C. A written report was submitted by a student two days ahead of time
D. A written report was submitted by a student two days late
17. Providing variety of learning activities to students is a characteristic of a teacher who understand the
principle of
A. Reward as a potential means of increasing the participation
B. Proactive teaching as a modern technique of teaching
●C. Facilitating learning with emphasis on individual differences
D. Allowing the student to be exposed to various teaching techniques
18. The best example of Operant Conditioning among the following is
A. Connecting facts and concepts
B. Fostering conducive learning environment
●C. Using reinforcement
D. Using manipulative devices
19. A child receives a STAR STAMP after correctly completing his task. The child always tries to complete all
tasks correctly for him to have a stamp once again. What is being shown in the situation?
A. Associative learning ●C. Operant Conditioning
B. Classical conditioning D. Pavlovian conditioning
20. A child submitted a poor written report but packaged with brightly colored paper cover. This
showcases__________________.
A. Art over academics C. art over science
B. Substance over “porma” ● D. “porma” over substance
21. He is considered as the first special education student.
●A. Victor of Aveyron C.Sigmund Freud
B. Tarzan of the Jungle D. Alfred Binet
22. The Father of modern psychology
A. Carl Jung ● C. Sigmund Freud
B. Aristotle D. Alfred Binet
23. He is postulated that man psyche is composed of animus and the anima
A. Karen Horney C. Willism James
●B. Carl Jung D. Cattell
24. He pioneered in NON-Directive Counseling?
A. Thomas Gordon ●C. Carl Rogers
B. Erik Erikson D. Rousseau
25. This educator proposed 3 modes of representation, enactive, iconic and symbolic
A. Bandura C. Kounin
B. Kohler ●D. Bruner
26. This premier behaviorist once said: Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed and my own specified
world to bring them up in and I’ll guarantee to take any one of random and train him to become any type of
specialist I might select – doctor, lawyer, artist, merchant-chief and, yes even beggar-man and chief, regardless
of his talents, penchants, tendencies, abilities, vacations, and race of his ancestors”
A. Bandura C. Rogers
●B. Watson D. Erikson
27. His best contribution to the world of education is the 3 laws (law of effect, law or readiness and law of
exercise)
A. Rousseau ●C. Thorndike
B. Pavlov D. Bandura
28. The teachers’ widely accepted view of giving rewards to students is the legacy of
A. Dewey C. kounin
B. Bruner ●D. Skinner
29. He believes that learning is based on Adhesive principle
A. Dewey C. Kounin
B. Bruner ●D. Koffka
30. One of main proponent of Gestalt and who believes that the whole is more than the sum of all its parts
A. Bruner ●C. Wertheimer
B. Thorndike D. Lewin
31. “the child learns from what he sees in the environment” is the main thesis of this famous educational
psychologist
A. Skinner ● C. Bandura
B. Locke D. Koffka
32. According to this theorist, our behavior at a particular time is a product of the interaction of two factors,
internal and external forces
●A. Lewin C. Locke
B. Wertheimer D. Jung
33. According to this developmental psychologist, children’s thinking skills move from simplicity to complexity
A. Bandura ●C. Piaget
B. Thorndike D. Freud
34. The inventor of the first usable intelligence test
A. Freud C. Skinner
B. Piaget ●D. Binet
35. This particular theorist believes that the mind is blank at birth
A. Allport ●C. Loche
B. Skinner D. Binet
36. He is generally considered as the father of modern education
A. Collin C. Aristotle
●B. Comenius D. hagel
37. Kindergarten movement is the legacy of this man who is considered the father of kindergarten
A. Pestalozzi C. Montessori
●B. Froebel D. Collins
38. He once said: “education is not a preparation for life…it is life”
A. Montessori C. Havighurst
●B. Dewey D. Skinner
39. He proposed that every child is born with a unique potential, his individuality, but that potential remained
unfulfilled until it was analyzed and transformed by education
A. Lewin ●C. Herbart
B. Kohler D. Havighurst
40. He pioneered in coming up with a list of development task as individuals pass through the developmental
stages
●A. Havigburst C. Anastasi
B. Hurlock D. Herbart
41. This educator is famous for applying classical education to impoverished children of Chicago Illinois.
●A. Collins C. Froebel
B. Montessori D. Piaget
42. This educator opposes the traditional notion that students are empty vessels. He call this traditional
technique as banking system
A. Herbart ● C. Freire
B. Locke D. Rousseau
43. He pioneered in the study of language acquisition of children
●A. Rousseau C. Chomsky
B. Freire D. Rubenstein
44. He introduced the notion of zone of proximal development and “scaffolding”
●A. Vygotsky C. Chomsky
B. Tyler D. Rubenstein
45. This condition is also known as trisomy 21
A Turner Syndrome ●C. Down Syndrome
B. Patau Syndrome D. Autism
46. This condition is characterized by poor spelling and pervasive difficulty in reading
A. Mental retardation C. Savant
B. autism ●D. dyslexia
47. Certain injury to the language area of the brain can cause the total loss of the ability to produce and/ or
understand language, this condition is known as
A. Mutism C. aspergers
●B. Aphasia D. dyslexia
48. ___________is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and
communicatio9n and by restricted and repetitive behavior.
A. Mental retardation C. ADHD
●B. Autism D. Physical Disabilities
49. __________ refers to quantitative changes in an individual as he progresses in chronological age.
A. Development C. Cephalocaudal
●B. Growth D. Proximodistal
50. __________ refers to progressive series of changes of an orderly coherent type leading to the individual’s
maturation.
●A. Development C. Cephalocaudal
B. Growth D. Proximodistal
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION (SOCIAL DIMENSIONS)
1. The Philippine Elementary School Curriculum gives greater emphasis on the development of basic skills like
reading, writing, and arithmetic. What is the philosophical basis for this?
A. Pragmatism C. Essentialism
B. Perennialism D. Existentialism
RATIONALIZATION: C. Essentialism. Essentialism - is an educational theory rooted in classical realism and
idealism which advocates curricular reform stressing the essentials of the basics like the 3R's.
Pragmatism- is regarded as an American philosophy whose various forms advocate experimentalism,
instrumentalism, functionalism, and practicalism and their curricular offerings imply a wide range of subject
areas.
Pereninialism- is a traditional educational theory that puts premium on eternal truth as contained in the "Great
Books".
Existentialism - personalizes knowledge to the individual. The person chooses the knowledge that he deems is
relevant to his process of becoming to realize his essence.
2. Teacher H asks one of her students, “What do you want to become when you grow up?” This
question is an indication of what kind of philosophy? A. Progressivism C. Existentialism
B. Naturalism D. Idealism
RATIONALIZATION: D - Idealism. Idealism is the answer because it stresses the existence of ideas
independent from the material world. Ideas that which exist in the mind are the only reality.
3. Teacher X has not only explained the concept of Philosophy of Education but also imparted this to her
students. This demonstrates what kind of philosophy?
A. Naturalism C. Realism
B. Idealism D. Perennialism
RATIONALIZATION: C - Realism. Realism concerns with what is real, actual. For ideas to be realized, they
must be transferred or demonstrated.
4. In his class, Teacher M always presents principles and values so as to encourage his students to examine
them and decide for themselves whether to accept them or not. What kind of philosophy does he practice?
A. Idealism C. Humanism
B. Essentialism D. Existentialism
RATIONALIZATION: D - Existentialism. Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes subjectivity, freedom
and responsibility.
5. When a teacher emphasizes that man’s sense should be trusted because they are the only
way to acquire knowledge, the teacher can be regarded as .
A. Naturalist C. Empiricist
B. Realist D. Pragmatist
RATIONALIZATION: C -Empiricism. Empiricism upholds that the only source of knowledge is the senses and
sense-based experience.
6. Teacher K views her pupils as unique, free choosing, and responsible individuals. She plans activities where
the pupil can develop his unique personality. What theory underlies this nature of the pupil?
A. Realism C. Existentialism
B. Essentialism D. Progressivism
RATIONALIZATION: C. Existentialism. Existentialism is the philosophy of subjectivity of self hood whose
fundamental doctrine proclaims man’s freedom in the accomplishment of his destiny. In this case, emphasis is
given on the students rather than on the curriculum content.
7. "Learning is the process of retrieving prior learning", this is a statement from _. A. Constructivist C.
Progressivist
B. Reconstructivist D. Empiricist
RATIONALIZATION: A. Constructivist. As defined, Constructivism is a philosophy of learning which asserts that
reality does not exist outside of the human conceptions. It is the individual that construct reality by reflecting on
his own experience and gives meaning to it. It is founded on the premise that by reflecting on our own
experiences, we construct our own understanding of the world we live in. Therefore, learning is simply the
process of adjusting our mental modes to accommodate new experiences.
8. Teacher U teaches to his pupils that pleasure is not the highest good. Teacher's teaching is against what
philosophy?
A. Realism C. Epicureanism
B. Hedonism D. Empiricism
RATIONALIZATION: B. Hedonism. Epicureanism is just a form of Hedonism. Hedonism is the general,
Epicureanism is the specific. Always select the general answer.
9. After listening to the homily of the Priest about fidelity, Catherine has a moment of reflection. Her
understanding of the value of fidelity has become deeper as she related this to her past experience. This
typifies what kind of philosophy?
A. Constructivism C. Humanism
B. Reconstructivism D. Existentialism
RATIONALIZATION: A. Constructivism. Constructivism is a philosophy of learning which asserts that reality
does not exist outside the human conceptions. It is the individual who construct reality by reflecting on his own
experience and gives meaning to it.
10. After studying the Principle of Identity, Teacher W asks her students to determine which among the given
set of problems conforms to the said identity. This shows that Teacher W upholds what kind of Philosophy?
A. Perennialism C. Essentialism
B. Progressivism D. Naturalism
RATIONALIZATION: B. Progressivism. Progressivism is a philosophy of learning by doing things.
11. Thea listened to the advice given by her sister to end the relationship that she has with Gilbert. However,
her sister learned that the advice she has given was not followed and Thea decided to continue the
relationship. This action of Thea is a manifestation of what kind of philosophy?
A. Essentialism C. Perennialism
B. Existentialism D. Humanism
RATIONALIZATION: B. Existentialism. Existentialism is the philosophy of subjectivity of selfhood
and proclaims man’s freedom in the accomplishment of his destiny.
12. After finishing the degree in Education, Teacher M learns that learning never stops. In fact, she
accumulates more knowledge after leaving the portal of her alma mater. This typifies what kind of philosophy?
A. Constructivism C. Progressivism
B. Perennialism D. Humanism
RATIONALIZATION: C. Progressivism. Progressivism connotes change, growth and development. It is an
active form of philosophy for it continues to evolve.
13. Matilda is an advocate of the principle “making the most of your life”. She is indeed an
advocate of what kind of philosophy?
A. Humanism C. Realism
B. Perennialism D. Existentialism
RATIONALIZATION: A. Humanism. Humanism is a philosophy that stresses to “live life to the fullest”.
14. Teacher X is a very dedicated teacher in the nursery. Her foremost concern is for students to learn how to
adapt themselves in the environment. This shows that Teacher X upholds what kind of philosophy?
A. Naturalism C. Progressivism
B. Pragmatism D. Rationalism
RATIONALIZATION: A. Naturalism. Naturalism aims to unfold the child’s potential, not to prepare him for a
definite vocation or social position but to prepare him to adapt to the changing times and needs.
15. Teacher J serves as an inspiration to his students because of his efficiency and effectiveness as a teacher.
The mind set of his students towards him/her is an instance of what kind of philosophy?
A. Realism C. Nationalism
B. Idealism D. Constructivism
RATIONALIZATION: B. Idealism. Idealism is a philosophy which asserts that what’s in the mind is the only
reality. In this situation, the teacher inspires his/her students through the values that he/she possessed. Values
are absolute are told to belong in realm of ideas. Hence, these are considered as ideas that exist only in the
mind.
16. John learns well through active interplay with others. His learning increases when engaged in activities that
has meaning in him. Which philosophy can describe this?
A. Progressivism C. Realism
B. Idealism D. Empiricism
RATIONALIZATION: A. Progressivism. Progressivism is a philosophy of hands of learning or experiential
learning. “Learning by doing”. Learning is based from the questions of one’s experience of the world. Hence, it
is the learner himself who thinks, solves, and gives meaning through his individual experiences.
17. Your teacher is of the opinion that the world and everything in it are ever changing and so teaches you the
skill to cope with the changes. Which in his governing philosophy?
A. Experimentalism C. Idealism
B. Existentialism D. Realism
RATIONALIZATION: A. Experimentalism. Experimentalism believes that things are constantly changing. It is
based on the view that reality is what works right now and that goodness comes from group decisions. As a
result, schools exist to discover and expand the society we live in. Students study social experiences and solve
problems.
18. Principal C shares this thought with his teachers: "Subject matter should help students understand and
appreciate themselves as unique individuals who accept complete responsibility for their thoughts, feelings,
and actions." From which philosophy is this thought
based? / Teacher V teaches her students to appreciate themselves as unique individuals and are
to accept the responsibility to their feelings, actions and thoughts. She upholds the philosophy of
.
A. Perennialism C. Existentialism
B. Essentialism D. Progressivism
RATIONALIZATION: C. Existentialism. Existentialism is the philosophy of subjectivity of selfhood
and proclaims man’s freedom in the accomplishment of his destiny.
19. Teacher H class is engage in problem solving activity which in a way is a reflection of the personal and
social experiences. The purpose of this activity is for the students to acquire the skills that can help them in
solving their own real-life problems. What philosophy can best describe this?
A. Realism C. Progressivism
B. Idealism D. Existentialism
RATIONALIZATION: C. Progressivism. Progressivism connotes growth and development. In this manner
learning comes best when things are being experienced, that is learning by doing
things. It involves participation of the students and allows them to exercise freedom.
20. In the Social Science class of Teacher G, students identify the various social and economic problems that
require urgent solutions. They not only discuss the ways to address it but also agreed to participate in solving
them. What kind of philosophy does this class uphold?
A. Naturalism C. Progressivism
B. Constructivism D. Reconstructivism
RATIONALIZATION: D. Reconstructivism. Reconstructivism covers the underlying factors that constitute reality
or society. In this regard, students are encourage to become involved in the problems whether political, social,
or economical that confront the society and be able to arrive at solutions in order to reconstruct society.
21. A curriculum should only include those that have survived the test of time and combine the symbols of
literature, history, and mathematics. Thus, curriculum like this contains values that are constant and universal.
What philosophy describes this kind of curriculum?
A. Idealism C. Humanism
B. Perennialism D. Essentialism
RATIONALIZATION: B. Perennialism. Perennialism maintains that education involves confronting the problems
and questions that have challenged people over the centuries. Thus there is a need to study classical tradition
of great books.
22. Who among the following puts more emphasis on core requirements, longer school day, longer academic
year and more challenging textbooks?
A. Perennialist C. Progressivist
B. Essentialist D. Existentialist
RATIONALIZATION: B. Essentialist. Essentialism is an educational theory rooted in classical realism and
idealism which advocates curricular reform stressing the essentials of the basics like the 3R's.
23. “Education is a continuous process of experiencing and of visiting or reorganizing
experiences “according to a Progressivist. What does it mean?
A. Education begins and ends in school.
B. Education takes place anytime and anywhere. C. Education happens formally and informally.
D. Education goes on throughout life.
RATIONALIZATION: D. Education goes on throughout life. Progressivism connotes growth and development. It
is an active form of philosophy for it continues to evolve.
24. Mr. Cruz exemplifies an ideal teacher and son. He is competent in his field based on the various
recognitions that he received from his school. As a dutiful son, he assumes all the responsibilities of raising his
family (this includes his parents, siblings, and their own families) – giving all their needs and wants. The
fulfilment of these is the neglect of the responsibilities to himself. This attitude of Mr. Cruz is against what kind
of philosophy?
A. Existentialism C. Pragmatism
B. Constructivism D. Humanism
RATIONALIZATION: D. Humanism. Humanism stresses personal culture, individual freedom, and development
(the best way towards full and rich lives).
25. Teacher R ensures to put a certain amount of his monthly earnings in the bank. At the end of the school
year, he used all his savings in visiting places rich of cultural heritages rather than of buying expensive clothes,
jewellery, and latest gadgets. Favoring the former action over the latter exhibits that Teacher R follows what
kind of philosophy?
A. Existentialism C. Behaviorism
B. Essentialism D. Progressivism
RATIONALIZATION: A. Existentialism. Existentialism is a philosophy that gives a person the freedom to
choose. It is a philosophy of subjectivity.
26. Teacher R ensures to put a certain amount of his monthly earnings in the bank. At the end of the school
year, he used all his savings in visiting places rich of cultural heritages rather than of buying expensive clothes,
jewellery, and latest gadgets. This shows that Teacher R is an advocate of what kind of philosophy?
A. Pragmatism C. Naturalism
B. Perennialism D. Essentialism
RATIONALIZATION: B. Perennialism. Perennialism views education as a recurring process based on eternal
truths. Good education involves a search for and understanding of truth which can all be found in the great
works of civilization.
27. Teacher X rates the art work of her students not just on the merit of its appeal to the senses but also
considers its uniqueness and the responsibility that every student has given in accomplishing the task. This
practice shows how Teacher X upholds this kind of philosophy:
A. Realism C. Idealism
B. Reconstructivism D. Existentialism
RATIONALIZATION: D. Existentialism. Conceives philosophy as something that is felt by an individual because
it’s concrete in itself or based on what is concrete. There is also personal involvement in this kind of philosophy.
28. In line with the philosophy of Reconstructivism, which of the following should be given emphasis in
teaching?
A. To seek a better position in the society
B. To compare oneself with the less fortunate
C. To become economically self-reliant
D. To designate one’s superiority over the others
RATIONALIZATION: C. To become economically self-reliant. Reconstructivism aims to achieve social
changes. This is a philosophy that entails the identification of social problems, finding solutions for this and be a
part of the solution.
29. Joining organizations or clubs in school is requisite to granting of academic distinction under DECS Order
No. 65, s. 1998. This shows school community connection reflected in activities geared towards society's
needs. What philosophy is related to this? / Activities planned by
school clubs or organizations show school-community connection geared towards society's needs. What
philosophy is related to this?
A. Realism C. Existentialism
B. Progressivism D. Reconstructivism
RATIONALIZATION: D. Reconstructivism. Reconstructivism aims to achieve social changes. This is a
philosophy that entails the identification of social problems, finding solutions for this and be a part of the
solution.
30. Increase of time allotment in English, Math and Science in the Elementary level under the New Elementary
School Curriculum (NESC) as provided in DECS Order No. 1, s. 1993 contributes in the culturation of basic
literacy by providing the needed essential skills. The related philosophy is .
A. Realism C. Idealism
B. Essentialism D. Perennialism
RATIONALIZATION: B. Essentialism. Essentialism is an educational theory rooted in classical realism and
idealism which advocates curricular reform stressing the essentials of the basics like the 3R's.
31. Teacher A believes that the learner is the product of his environment. Sometimes he has no choice. He/she
is determined by his environment.
A. Rationalist C. Existentialist
B. Behaviorist D. Progressivist
RATIONALIZATION: B. Behaviorist. A behaviourist believes that human behaviour can be best explained in
terms of responses to external stimuli. Also, education can be best achieved by modifying or changing student
behaviours in a socially acceptable manner through the arrangement of the conditions for learning. The control
is obtained not by manipulating the individual, but the environment.
32. The curriculum is viewed as a means of developing desirable habits. It is recommended that the way
/means to form these habits is through the mastery of organized subject matter. Which philosophy is behind
this educational view?
A. Naturalism C. Realism
B. Idealism D. Pragmatism
RATIONALIZATION: C. Realism. This educative process is viewed mainly as the transmission of information
and knowledge. The curriculum has the function of forming the body and this interrelationship gives rise to the
dictum "sound mind in a sound body."
33. Teachers in school perform the role and responsibility of parents in the development and education of the
child. This stems from the belief that the home is the primary agency in the education of the individual. Thus,
teachers are regarded as surrogate parents along the loco parentis principle. Which philosophy espouses this
view of education?
A. Pragmatism C. Idealism
B. Naturalism D. Realism
RATIONALIZATION: B. Naturalism - the school is seen as the extension of home and teachers are deemed
"surrogate parents".
34. This philosophy believes that students need a passionate encounter with the positive and negative phases
of life like the joy and agony of love, desirability of life, the inevitability of death, the anguish of freedom and the
consequences of choices and actions. Which philosophy advocates this view in education?
A. Existentialism C. Essentialism
B. Perennialism D. Realism
RATIONALIZATION: A. Existentialism - it is a modern school of thought that grew out of the thoughts of
European philosophers , particularly from Soren Kierkegaard, who believes that the central problem humanity
is facing is the ability to cope with its existence.