MCQ Edu 14 part 2
MCQ
EDU 14
Eclectic tendencies in education with special reference to
Idealistic
Naturalistic
Realistic
Pragmatic views in the contemporary education system:
1. Which educational philosophy emphasizes the development of a person's moral and intellectual capacities?
a) Realism
b) Idealism
c) Naturalism
d) Pragmatism
Answer: b) Idealism
2. Which philosophy advocates that knowledge is acquired through sensory experiences?
a) Idealism
b) Pragmatism
c) Realism
d) Naturalism
Answer: d) Naturalism
3. Which educational philosophy emphasizes the importance of practical consequences in learning?
a) Pragmatism
b) Idealism
c) Realism
d) Naturalism
Answer: a) Pragmatism
4. Who is considered the father of idealism in education?
a) John Dewey
b) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
c) Plato
d) Aristotle
Answer: c) Plato
5. According to naturalism, the primary source of knowledge is:
a) Reason
b) Experience
c) Divine revelation
d) Intuition
Answer: b) Experience
6. Which philosophy stresses the importance of scientific methods in education?
a) Idealism
b) Realism
c) Pragmatism
d) Naturalism
Answer: b) Realism
7. Which philosophy argues that reality is independent of human thought?
a) Realism
b) Idealism
c) Pragmatism
d) Naturalism
Answer: a) Realism
8. The pragmatic approach in education emphasizes:
a) Theoretical knowledge
b) Moral development
c) Practical experience
d) Spiritual growth
Answer: c) Practical experience
9. According to idealism, the teacher's role is to:
a) Impart factual knowledge
b) Facilitate learning through experience
c) Cultivate moral and intellectual virtues
d) Encourage sensory exploration
Answer: c) Cultivate moral and intellectual virtues
10. Which of the following is a key tenet of naturalism in education?
a) Emphasis on spiritual growth
b) Learning through experience
c) Focus on universal truths
d) Use of formal education structures
Answer: b) Learning through experience
11. Which educational philosophy is most likely to support a student-centered approach?
a) Idealism
b) Realism
c) Naturalism
d) Pragmatism
Answer: d) Pragmatism
12. Which philosopher is most associated with realism?
a) Aristotle
b) John Locke
c) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
d) Immanuel Kant
Answer: a) Aristotle
13. Idealism in education is most concerned with:
a) The natural world
b) The material world
c) The spiritual and intellectual development
d) The social environment
Answer: c) The spiritual and intellectual development
14. Which educational approach is likely to emphasize scientific inquiry and evidence-based teaching?
a) Idealism
b) Pragmatism
c) Realism
d) Naturalism
Answer: c) Realism
15. According to pragmatism, the curriculum should be:
a) Fixed and universal
b) Flexible and adaptable
c) Focused on classical subjects
d) Based on religious teachings
Answer: b) Flexible and adaptable
16. In naturalistic education, the role of the teacher is primarily to:
a) Impose strict discipline
b) Act as a guide and facilitator
c) Deliver lectures
d) Evaluate through standardized tests
Answer: b) Act as a guide and facilitator
17. Which philosophy would most likely reject the idea of an absolute truth?
a) Idealism
b) Realism
c) Pragmatism
d) Naturalism
Answer: c) Pragmatism
18. According to idealists, education should focus on:
a) Material success
b) Physical development
c) Moral and intellectual virtues
d) Sensory experiences
Answer: c) Moral and intellectual virtues
19. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of realism in education?
a) Emphasis on empirical evidence
b) Focus on the physical world
c) Concern with abstract ideas
d) Use of scientific methods
Answer: c) Concern with abstract ideas
20. Pragmatism in education is often associated with which of the following practices?
a) Rote memorization
b) Experiential learning
c) Strict discipline
d) Theoretical discussions
Answer: b) Experiential learning
21. Which educational philosophy is most likely to emphasize personal responsibility and self-discipline?
a) Idealism
b) Naturalism
c) Realism
d) Pragmatism
Answer: a) Idealism
22. Which philosophy would argue that education should adapt to the needs and interests of the child?
a) Idealism
b) Realism
c) Pragmatism
d) Naturalism
Answer: d) Naturalism
23. Realism in education is most concerned with:
a) Universal moral principles
b) Sensory experiences
c) Practical applications
d) The material world
Answer: d) The material world
24. In a pragmatic classroom, learning is best achieved through:
a) Passive listening
b) Rote memorization
c) Active problem-solving
d) Teacher-centered instruction
Answer: c) Active problem-solving
25. Which philosophy asserts that reality is created by the mind?
a) Realism
b) Naturalism
c) Pragmatism
d) Idealism
Answer: d) Idealism
26. Naturalism in education would likely oppose:
a) Experiential learning
b) Strict formal discipline
c) Observation of nature
d) Child-centered education
Answer: b) Strict formal discipline
27. Which educational philosophy advocates that truth is found through logical reasoning and empirical evidence?
a) Idealism
b) Realism
c) Pragmatism
d) Naturalism
Answer: b) Realism
28. Pragmatists believe that education should prepare students for:
a) Intellectual pursuits
b) Moral excellence
c) Practical life
d) Religious observance
Answer: c) Practical life
29. According to idealists, the curriculum should emphasize:
a) Practical skills
b) Moral and philosophical knowledge
c) Sensory experiences
d) Scientific inquiry
Answer: b) Moral and philosophical knowledge
30. Which philosophy would likely support a structured and teacher-directed approach to education?
a) Pragmatism
b) Naturalism
c) Realism
d) Idealism
Answer: d) Idealism
31. Naturalism in education promotes learning through:
a) Memorization
b) Religious instruction
c) Interaction with nature
d) Theoretical lectures
Answer: c) Interaction with nature
32. Which philosophy believes that education should be rooted in the realities of the physical world?
a) Idealism
b) Realism
c) Pragmatism
d) Naturalism
Answer: b) Realism
33. Pragmatism values:
a) Fixed knowledge
b) Absolute truths
c) Flexibility and change
d) Ideal forms
Answer: c) Flexibility and change
34. Idealism often emphasizes the study of:
a) Natural sciences
b) Literature and philosophy
c) Physical education
d) Technology
Answer: b) Literature and philosophy
35. Which of the following educational philosophies would most likely promote experiential learning?
a) Idealism
b) Realism
c) Naturalism
d) Pragmatism
Answer: d) Pragmatism
36. Naturalism in education is most closely associated with which philosopher?
a) Plato
b) John Dewey
c) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
d) Aristotle
Answer: c) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
37. Realists believe that education should focus on:
a) Intellectual development
b) Sensory experiences and material objects
c) Moral and spiritual growth
d) Creative expression
Answer: b) Sensory experiences and material objects
38. In an idealistic educational system, the teacher is seen as:
a) A facilitator of experiences
b) An authority on moral and intellectual matters
c) A co-learner with students
d) An observer of natural development
Answer: b) An authority on moral and intellectual matters
39. Which educational philosophy would likely encourage debate and discussion as a teaching method?
a) Pragmatism
b) Realism
c) Idealism
d) Naturalism
Answer: c) Idealism
40. Pragmatism is often associated with which educational thinker?
a) Plato
b) Aristotle
c) John Dewey
d) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Answer: c) John Dewey
41. Which educational philosophy focuses on the development of the whole person, including their moral and intellectual faculties?
a) Realism
b) Idealism
c) Naturalism
d) Pragmatism
Answer: b) Idealism
42. Naturalism in education emphasizes:
a) The use of books and lectures
b) The importance of spiritual growth
c) The child's natural development and experiences
d) The pursuit of absolute truths
Answer: c) The child's natural development and experiences
43. Which philosophy is most likely to use standardized tests as a key measure of learning?
a) Realism
b) Idealism
c) Pragmatism
d) Naturalism
Answer: a) Realism
44. Pragmatic educators believe that truth is:
a) Fixed and unchanging
b) Dependent on individual perspectives
c) Found through sensory experience
d) Based on practical outcomes
Answer: d) Based on practical outcomes
45. Which educational philosophy would argue that ideas are the only true reality?
a) Realism
b) Naturalism
c) Pragmatism
d) Idealism
Answer: d) Idealism
46. In a naturalistic approach, education is viewed as:
a) A process of socialization
b) A preparation for spiritual life
c) A natural development process
d) An acquisition of knowledge
Answer: c) A natural development process
47. Which educational philosophy emphasizes the importance of empirical observation and scientific method?
a) Idealism
b) Realism
c) Pragmatism
d) Naturalism
Answer: b) Realism
48. Pragmatism in education would likely advocate for:
a) Traditional curricula
b) Fixed knowledge
c) Continuous adaptation and change
d) Theoretical learning
Answer: c) Continuous adaptation and change
49. Idealists believe that education should aim to develop:
a) The student's intellectual and moral character
b) Practical skills
c) Sensory experiences
d) Social behaviors
Answer: a) The student's intellectual and moral character
50. Which philosophy would argue that education should be a dynamic and flexible process?
a) Realism
b) Idealism
c) Pragmatism
d) Naturalism
Answer: c) Pragmatism
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