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1. Who is considered a key figure in promoting experiential learning and
progressive education?
a) Jean Piaget b) John Dewey c) Maria Montessorid)
George Counts
2. Which educational approach emphasizes the transmission of timeless truths
and enduring values?
a) Progressivism b) Perennialism c) Constructivism d) Essentialism
3. In which philosophy is learning viewed as an active process where students
engage in critical thinking and problem-solving?
a) Idealism b) Essentialism c) Progressivism d) Realism
4. Paulo Freire’s concept of education advocates for:
a) Passive absorption of knowledge b) Active participation in
societal change
c) Mastery of technical skills d) Compliance with established
norms
5. John Locke’s idea of “tabula rasa” suggests that:
a) The mind is inherently knowledgeable b) Knowledge is predetermined
c) The mind starts as a blank slate d) Intelligence is fixed from birth
6. Which educational theory focuses on developing core skills and knowledge
through structured discipline?
a) Constructivism b) Essentialism c) Existentialism d) Progressivism
7. Which philosophy emphasizes understanding the “classics” and enduring
principles of civilization?
a) Essentialism b) Perennialism c) Progressivism d)
Pragmatism
8. Who championed the idea that education should be a means of transforming
society?
a) John Dewey b) George Counts c) Maria Montessorid) Herbert
Spencer
9. Theodore Brameld is most associated with which educational perspective?
a) Essentialism b) Reconstructionism c) Perennialism d)
Pragmatism
10.According to constructivist theory, learning occurs when:
a) Knowledge is transmitted from teacher to student
b) Students memorize factual information
c) Learners construct understanding through experiences
d) Curriculum is based solely on textbooks
11.What is the primary role of schools in promoting social integration?
a) Isolating different cultural perspectives b) Reinforcing social norms and
values
c) Promoting individual autonomy d) Challenging established
traditions
12.The concept of hidden curriculum refers to:
a) Formal academic content b) Unstated lessons about societal norms
and behaviors
c) Advanced materials for gifted students d) Officially mandated courses
13.How do schools contribute to social mobility?
a) By maintaining class boundaries b) By limiting opportunities for
marginalized groups
c) By providing pathways to economic advancement d) By perpetuating
social inequality
14.Which function of education emphasizes transmitting societal norms and
values?
a) Latent function b) Manifest function c) Hidden function d) Implicit
function
15.How does the education system contribute to maintaining social order?
a) By discouraging critical thinking b) By reinforcing discipline and
conformity
c) By promoting rebellion d) By eliminating cultural diversity
16.According to structural-functionalism, the education system:
a) Promotes societal equilibrium and stability b) Generates social
conflicts
c) Reduces conformity to norms d) Focuses primarily on individual
success
17.Which sociological theory views schools as a means of maintaining the power
of dominant social groups?
a) Functionalism b) Conflict theory c) Symbolic interactionism d)
Behaviorism
18.Symbolic interactionists focus on:
a) The economic outcomes of education b) Teacher-student relationships and meaning-
making
c) Large-scale educational policies d) Power structures in the education
system
19.How does labeling theory affect students in the classroom?
a) It enhances student potential b) It shapes self-perception based on teacher
expectations
c) It promotes equal opportunity d) It eliminates biases in education
20.What is the criticism of the structural-functional perspective in education?
a) It overemphasizes the positive functions of education
 b) It highlights only the conflict in education
c) It focuses on individual agency rather than structure
d) It disregards the role of schools in transmitting culture
21.Which institution plays the most significant role in primary socialization?
a) School b) Family c) Media d) Peer groups
22.How does hidden curriculum contribute to gender roles?
a) It promotes equality in schools b) It reinforces traditional gender
expectations
c) It challenges social stereotypes d) It eliminates gender biases
23.Peer groups influence socialization by:
a) Reinforcing familial norms b) Shaping identity and promoting
independence
c) Preventing individual growth d) Discouraging social adaptation
24.What is the primary purpose of anticipatory socialization in schools?
a) Preparing for future social roles b) Focusing on academic
excellence
c) Limiting exposure to diverse ideas d) Reinforcing traditional values

25.How do schools promote cultural diversity?

a) By emphasizing one dominant culture b) By teaching multiple perspectives and
traditions
c) By restricting cultural exchange d) By focusing solely on mainstream
knowledge
26.The concept of meritocracy in education suggests that:
a) Success is determined by social background b) Achievement is based on effort
and ability
c) Wealth is the primary determinant of educational outcomes
d) Standardized tests eliminate inequality
27.How do elite private schools contribute to social reproduction?
a) By promoting access to diverse perspectives
b) By maintaining privileged networks and class structures
c) By ensuring equal opportunities for all students
d) By discouraging class divisions
28.What role does cultural capital play in educational success?
a) It has no effect on student outcomes
b) It provides knowledge and skills valued by the education system
c) It emphasizes practical knowledge over theoretical content
d) It limits social mobility
29.How do tracking systems contribute to inequality?
a) They promote equality in education
b) They categorize students based on perceived ability, reinforcing disparities
 c) They ensure that all students learn at the same pace
d) They eliminate socioeconomic barriers
30.What is an example of resocialization in the educational context?
a) Adapting to a new school environment
b) Mastering a new subject
c) Repeating similar experiences in the same school
d) Learning through rote memorization

Answer Key:
1. b) John Dewey
2. b) Perennialism
3. c) Progressivism
4. b) Active participation in societal change
5. c) The mind starts as a blank slate
6. b) Essentialism
7. b) Perennialism
8. b) George Counts
9. b) Reconstructionism
10.c) Learners construct understanding through experiences
11.b) Reinforcing social norms and values
12.b) Unstated lessons about societal norms and behaviors
13.c) By providing pathways to economic advancement
14.b) Manifest function
15.b) By reinforcing discipline and conformity
16.a) Promotes societal equilibrium and stability
17.b) Conflict theory
18.b) Teacher-student relationships and meaning-making
19.b) It shapes self-perception based on teacher expectations
20.a) It overemphasizes the positive functions of education
21.b) Family
22.b) It reinforces traditional gender expectations
23.b) Shaping identity and promoting independence
24.a) Preparing for future social roles
25.b) By teaching multiple perspectives and traditions
26.b) Achievement is based on effort and ability
27.b) By maintaining privileged networks and class structures
28.b) It provides knowledge and skills valued by the education system
29.b) They categorize students based on perceived ability, reinforcing disparities
30.a) Adapting to a new school environment