2021 Online LET Reviewer: Professional Education – Foundations of Education

Teacher Jordan told his political science students that it is important that they develop their own political views based on personal choice. What philosophical view is he likely using?

This philosophical approach believes that the world and the universe exists independent of the human mind.

Curricula that use this philosophical approach focus in the subject matter of the mind such as literature, history, philosophy and religion.

This philosophical view believes that students examining life through authentic thinking results in genuine learning experiences.

Curricula that use this philosophical view focus on the cultivation of the human intellect by introducing enduring principles, knowledge and values.

This philosophical approach proposes that the ultimate reality is the world of physical objects. It proposes that education should be focused on logic and how it may be used to reason about the physical world.

This philosophical approach proposes that ideas are the true reality and that education should focus on the development of conscious reasoning skills.

The goal of this philosophical approach is to develop an individual so that they can better serve the society.

This philosophy of education believes that individuals can find meaning through the freedom of choice outside of predetermined philosophical systems that are defined by others.

The goal of this philosophical approach is to develop an individual’s skills and natural abilities as well as their moral and ethical values.