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ED 96- PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
FINAL EXAM

Name: JEANICAR A. ANIŇON

Professor: ELIAS T. ALIAS, LPT, PhD

General Direction: Kindly send your answer to my email add [email protected].

Test I – Multiple choice. Analyze each question and choose the letter that best describe the statement.
Encircle the letters that correspond to your answer.

1. It is the theory founded on the belief that the body of knowledge which has endured through education and space
should form the basis of one’s education.
A. Progressivism B. Perennialism C. Essentialism D. Reconstructionism
2. A philosophy that examine the way in which human define themselves by making personal choices.
A. Existentialism B. Essentialism C. Perennialism D. Naturalism

3. After listening to the homily of the Priest about fidelity, Isabel 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 B. Reconstructivism C. Humanism D. Existentialism
4. After studying the Principle of Identity, Teacher Sarah asks her students to determine which among the given set of
problems conforms to the said identity. This shows that Teacher Sarah upholds what kind of Philosophy?
A. Perennialism B. Progressivism C. Essentialism D. Naturalism
5. “Your life is what you make it”, exemplifies best what _________is :
A. Existentialism B. Humanism C. Progressivism D. Essentialism
(Existentialism is the philosophy of subjectivity of selfhood and proclaims man’s freedom in the accomplishment of his
destiny.)
6. Perla listened to the advice given by her sister to end the relationships that she has with Ariel. However, her sister
learned that the advice she has given was not followed and Perla decided to continue the relationship. This action of
Perla is a manifestation of what kind of philosophy.
A. Essentialism B. Existentialism C. Perennialism D. Humanism
7. After finishing the degree in Education, teacher Paula 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 B. Perennialism C. Progressivism D. Humanism
8. Josephine is an advocate of the principle “making the most of your life”. She is indeed an advocate of what
philosophy?
A. Humanism B. Idealism C. Realism D. Existentialism
9. Teacher Monique Ko is a very dedicated teacher in the nursery. Her foremost concern is for the students to learn how
to adapt themselves in the environment. This shows that Teacher Monique Ko upholds this kind of philosophy?
A. Naturalism B. Pragmatism C. Progressivism D. Rationalism
10. Teacher Mai Painubuson serves as an inspiration to her students because of her efficiency and effectiveness as a
teacher. The mind set of her students towards her is an instance of what kind of philosophy.
A. Realism B. Idealism C. Nationalism D. Constructivism
11. Aji Nomoto 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 B. Idealism C. Realism D. Empericism
12. Who among the following philosophers considered habits and reasons as equally important forces to be cultivated
in education.
A. Avicenna B. Jerome Bruner C. Aristotle D. Maria Montessori
13. “Learning is the process of retrieving prior learning”, this is statement from a
A. Constructivist B. Reconstructivist C. Progressivist D. Idealist
14. Teacher Cora Son is convinced that whenever a student performs a desired behavior, and provided reinforcement,
he learns to perform the behavior on his own. On which principle is Teacher Cora Son’s conviction based?
A. Environmentalism B. Behaviorism C. Cognitivism D. Constructivism
15. Which group of philosophers maintain that truth exists in an objective order that is independent of the knower?
A. Idealists B. Pragmatists C. Existentialists D. Realists
16. Philosophy which the primary goal is to achieve the social change?
A. Nationalism B. Idealism C. Reconstructionism D. Realism
17. Philosophy that focuses on the child as a whole rather than of the content or the teacher.
A. Progressivism B. Idealism C. Reconstructionism D. Realism
18.Which Philosophy involves students to work in groups?
A. Pragmatism B. Idealism C. Essentialism D. Naturalism
19. A Philosophy based on the teaching of Eight Fold Path.
A. Jainism B. Islam C. Buddhism D. Christian
20. It believes that “Existence precede Essence.”
A. Existentialism B. Essentialism C. Reconstructionism D. Realism
21. Which Philosophy adheres that human beings are shaped entirely by their external environment?
A. Existentialism B. Reconstructionism C. Behaviorism D. Naturalism
22. Methods of teaching include discussions, interaction (teacher with students) and group dynamics.
A. Perennialism B. Progressivism C. Reconstructionism D. Naturalism
23. It aims towards the holistic development of the learner.
A. Progressivist B. Realist C. Essentialist D. Idealist
24. Philosophy believes that source of the knowledge is the mind, independent on the senses.
A. Progressivism B. Rationalism C. Hedonism D. Realism
25. Individual constructs reality by reflecting on own experience and gives meaning to it.
A. Empiricism B. Nationalism C. Essentialism D. Constructivism
26. Curriculum includes the teaching of grammar, geography and history.
A. Naturalism B. Nationalism C. Behaviorism D. Realism
27. It aims for the education of the rational person – to develop man’s power of thought.
A. Perennialism B. Progressivism C. Utilitarianism D. Pragmatism
28. Character development is through in the rules of conduct.
A. Idealism B. Realism C. Naturalism D. Behaviorism
29. Philosophy believes in Koran and Five Pillars.
A. Mohism B. Islam C. Buddhism D. Christian
30. The word means eternal, ageless, everlasting, unchanged.
A. Pragmatism B. Existentialism C. Essentialism D. Perennialism
31. Education should enable man to make choices in life.
A. Progressivism B. Existentialism C. Idealism D. Realism
32. Philosophy wants to maintain the status quo.
A. Pragmatist B. Progressivist C. Realist D. Essentialist
33. Philosophy believes that actions are geared toward the greatest total amount of happiness that one can achieved.
A. Idealism B. Utilitarianism C. Behaviorism D. Realism
34. He is the proponent of Progressivism.
A. Plato B. Aristotle C. Dewey D. Socrates
35. According to __________, what is experienced and observed is true.
A. Pragmatism B. Idealism C. Realisms D. Existentialism
36.Philosophy conceives the curriculum as something flexible based on areas of interest.
A. Progressivist B. Realist C. Essentialist D. Idealist
37. Philosophy aims to develop the inherent powers of the learner.
A. Pragmatism B. Reconstructionism C. Essentialism D. Realism
38. Philosophy believes that Education must be flexible.
A. Pragmatism B. Reconstructionism C. Idealism D. Progressivism
39. Education must be based on the actualities of life.
A. Pragmatism B. Idealism C. Existentialism D. Realism
40. Observed the Ten Commandments and Beatitudes
A. Hinduism B. Islam C. Buddhists D. Christian
41. It aims to transform the society through technological and scientific revolution.
A. Reconstructivism B. Idealism C. Existentialism D. Realism
42. Teachers have the right to teach students how to think but not what to think.
A. Existentialism B. Realism C. Reconstructivism D. Idealism
43. Ideals that are essential to one’s culture should never be forgotten.
A. Realism B. Existentialism C. Idealism D. Essentialism
44. Considers the principle of individual differences.
A. Realist B. Existentialist C. Idealist D. Progressivist
45. Methods of teaching include lecture, discussion and the Socratic dialogue.
A. Pragmatism B. Idealism C. Existentialism D. Empiricism
46. Memorization method is used to master facts and skills.
A. Realist B. Progressivist C. Pragmatist D. Essentialist
47. Do not do unto other what you do not like others do to you.
A. Kung-fu-tzu B. Mohammed C. Buddha D. Plato
48. Aims to prepare the child to face the real world.
A. Perennialism B. Existentialism C. Idealism D. Realism
49. Considers the curriculum as something rigid composed of various subject areas.
A. Realist B. Existentialist C. Idealist D. Essentialist
50. It includes the pragmatists, experimentalists, reconstructionists and existentialists
A. Realist B. Existentialist C. Essentialist D. Progressivist
51. There is no substitute for concrete experience in learning.
A. Realist B. Existentialist C. Progressivist D. Essentialist

52. The focus of education should be the ideas that are as relevant today as when they were first conceived.
A. Realist B. Existentialist C. Perennialist D. Essentialist
53. Teachers must not force their students to learn the subject matter if it does not interest them.
A. Behaviorist B. Progressivist C. Essentialist D. Realist
54. School must develop students’ capacity to reason by stressing on the humanities.
A. Realist B. Progressivist C. Pragmatist D. Perennialist
55. In the classroom, students must be encouraged to interact with one another with one another to develop social
virtues such as cooperation and respect.
A. Progressivist B. Essentialist C. Behaviorist D. Realist
56. students should read and analyze the Great Books, the creative works of history’s finest thinkers and writers.
A. Perennialist B. Behaviorist C. Essentialist D. Constructivist
57. Teachers must help students expand their knowledge by helping them apply their previous experiences in solving
new problems.
A. Behaviorist B. Linguistic Philosopher C. Idealist D. Progressivist
58. Our course of study of study should be general, not specialized; liberal, not vocational; humanistic, not technical.
A. Behaviorist B. Perennialist C. Essentialist D. Linguistic Philosopher
59. There is no universal, inborn human nature. We are born and exist and then we ourselves freely determine our
essence.
A. Essentialist B. Existentialist C. Constructivist D. Behaviorist
60. Human beings are shaped by their environment.
A. Existentialist B. Progressivist C. Behaviorist D. Essentialist
61. Schools should stress on teaching of basic skills.
A. Progressivist B. Essentialist C. Existentialist D. Pragmatist
62. Change of environment can change a person.
A. Existentialist B. Progressivist C. Behaviorist D. Essentialist
63. Curriculum should emphasize on the traditional disciplines such as math, natural science, history, grammar,
literature.
A. Constructivist B. Linguistic philosophy C. Essentialist D. Progressivist
64. Teacher cannot impose meaning: students make meaning of what they are taught.
A. Progressivist B. Constructivist C. Perennialist D. Idealist
65. Schools should help individuals accept themselves as unique individuals and accept responsibility for their thoughts,
feelings and actions.
A. Existentialist B. Essentialist C. Behaviorist D. Linguistic Philosophy
66. Learners produce knowledge based on their experiences.
A. Progressivist B. Essentialist C. Behaviorist D. Constructivist
67. For the learner to acquire the basic skills, he/she must go through the rigor and discipline of serious study.
A. Essentialist B. Existentialist C. Behaviorist D. Constructivist
68. The teacher and the school head must prescribe what is the most important for the students to learn.
A. Constructivist B. Behaviorist C. Essentialist D. Perennialist
69. The truth shine in an atmosphere of genuine dialogue.
A. Pragmatist B. Idealist C. Behaviorist D. Linguistic Philosophy
70. A learner must be allowed to learn at his/her own pace.
A. Existentialist B. Essentialist C. Constructivist D. Progressivist
71. The learner is not a blank slate but brings past experiences and cultural factors to the learning situation.
A. Progressivist B. Constructivist C. Essentialist D. Existentialist
72. A classroom is not a place where teachers pour knowledge into empty minds of students.
A. Constructivist B. Existentialist C. Progressivist D. Perennialist
73. The learner must be taught how to communicate his ideas and feelings.
A. Linguistic Philosophy B. Progressivist C. Behaviorist D. Essentialist
74. To understand the message from his/her student, the teacher must listen not only to what his/her students are
saying but also to what they are not saying.
A. Progressivist B. Essentialist C. Linguistic Philosophy D. Realist
75. An individual is what he/she chooses to become not dictated by his/her environment.
A. Progressivist B. Existentialist C. Essentialist D. Behaviorist
Test II- Essay
1. Read Section 5 of RA 10533, the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 on which philosophies of education is the
K to 12 curriculum anchored? Depend your answer. (10 points)
Answer:
Section 5 of RA 10533, the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 is anchored to Constructivism,
Progressivism, and Reconstructionism. Reconstructionism: The philosophy of social reconstructionism stresses
the discussion of social issues and the pursuit of a better society. From a 10-year basic education to a 12-year
plan, the K-12 goals emphasize social reform. Perennialism, Essentialism, Progressivism, and Reconstructionism
are four different schools of thought. These educational ideologies place a strong emphasis on WHAT we should
teach, or curriculum.

2. Given the chance to make some changes in our curriculum to address the present need, what changes in our
curriculum would you introduce and why? (10 Points)

Answer: If I had the chance to alter something about our curriculum to better meet current demands, I
would make the mother tongue-based subject more of a language than a subject. It should not be used
as a medium of instruction in other subjects, particularly at the primary level. After numerous years of
teaching the subject in the mother tongue, some unfavorable effects have appeared, like poor reading
comprehension, reading issues, language hurdles, a decline in English proficiency, etc.

3. What are the consequences of the absence of a teacher’s lack of a clear philosophy of education? (5 points)

Answer:
The subjects or concepts that are taught, how they are taught, and, perhaps more importantly, the guiding ideas 
and ethical standards that are taught both inside and outside of the core curriculum, can all be affected by an
educational philosophy. A teacher without a clearly defined educational philosophy may not have the essential u
nderlying knowledge to benefit students. You can aid the learner by opening up opportunities and experiences f
or the development of potential skills as a teacher and role model for your students. The life of a child depends 
on you. Without a good teaching philosophy, a teacher cannot effectively and efficiently educate students.
Proverbs 22:1 “A GOOD NAME IS MORE DESIRABLE THAN GREAT RICHES.”
GOD bless you