WGU Foundation to Education Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
which key education philosopher believed social interaction plays a major role in cognitive
development
vygotsky
Lev Vygotsky
Social development theory
Lev Vygotsky
Social Development theory developed in the late 1800's that suggested social interaction play a major
role in cognitive development
Which historical figure believed that focusing solely on vocational education would improve the plight
of African Americans?
Frederick Douglass
Fredrick Douglass
Improved vocational Education
B.F. Skinner
Behavioral Theory. Learning is a function of change in the way one behaves. Students can be
conditioned to learn anything the teacher desired.
Booker T. Washington
Influence on education for African American students and also founded Tuskegee institute
Jerome Bruner
Believes children encounter a series of developmental stages as the mature.
Maria Montessori
Developed theory and methods for educating young children. (Ex.) Children size furniture
Robert Havighurst
Believes that children must master specific developmental tasks to develop normally. He also believed
there are teachable moments. Six stages of Development and growth.
Horace Mann
The historical figure most often spoke as the father of American education.
Started common school movement for Public Schools.
Henry Barnard
Co- partner with Horace Mann
, Jean Piaget
Cognitive Development. Four major stages that children lean facts, concepts and principles.
Ella Flagg Young
First Female President of the (NEA) National Education Association. Ph. D under John Dewey.
Superintendent of Chicago Public School Systems.
Benjamin Bloom
Predict Learning Outcomes by assessing three factors
1. Cognitive entry behaviors- prerequisite
2. Effective entry characteristics- interest in learning
3. Quality of instruction- instruction is appropriate for the learner.
Taxonomy of Educational Objectives.
Frederich Froebel
His contributions included the establishment of the first kindergarten. laid the foundation for modern
education- children have unique needs and capabilities.
Eramus
He was one of the most famous humanist education and formed the humanistic theory of Education
John Locke
He viewed a young child's mind as a blank slate, on which an education could be written
John Locke
Believed that teachers needed to create a nonthreatening learning environment a rather
revolutionary idea at that time
Socrates
He believed that "Knowledge is virtue" and this principle has been adopted by many educators.
Socratic Method
questions by teachers leads students to certain conclusions.
Burton Blatt
Championed for the rights of individuals with disabilities founder of the center on Human Policy
First Colonial schools
1600's- reading and religion, salvation, New England
Dame Schools
1600's- older women taught children 3 R's in women's homes and usually consisted of the basics of
reading and writing. Girls learned homemaking.
Boston Latin schools
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
which key education philosopher believed social interaction plays a major role in cognitive
development
vygotsky
Lev Vygotsky
Social development theory
Lev Vygotsky
Social Development theory developed in the late 1800's that suggested social interaction play a major
role in cognitive development
Which historical figure believed that focusing solely on vocational education would improve the plight
of African Americans?
Frederick Douglass
Fredrick Douglass
Improved vocational Education
B.F. Skinner
Behavioral Theory. Learning is a function of change in the way one behaves. Students can be
conditioned to learn anything the teacher desired.
Booker T. Washington
Influence on education for African American students and also founded Tuskegee institute
Jerome Bruner
Believes children encounter a series of developmental stages as the mature.
Maria Montessori
Developed theory and methods for educating young children. (Ex.) Children size furniture
Robert Havighurst
Believes that children must master specific developmental tasks to develop normally. He also believed
there are teachable moments. Six stages of Development and growth.
Horace Mann
The historical figure most often spoke as the father of American education.
Started common school movement for Public Schools.
Henry Barnard
Co- partner with Horace Mann
, Jean Piaget
Cognitive Development. Four major stages that children lean facts, concepts and principles.
Ella Flagg Young
First Female President of the (NEA) National Education Association. Ph. D under John Dewey.
Superintendent of Chicago Public School Systems.
Benjamin Bloom
Predict Learning Outcomes by assessing three factors
1. Cognitive entry behaviors- prerequisite
2. Effective entry characteristics- interest in learning
3. Quality of instruction- instruction is appropriate for the learner.
Taxonomy of Educational Objectives.
Frederich Froebel
His contributions included the establishment of the first kindergarten. laid the foundation for modern
education- children have unique needs and capabilities.
Eramus
He was one of the most famous humanist education and formed the humanistic theory of Education
John Locke
He viewed a young child's mind as a blank slate, on which an education could be written
John Locke
Believed that teachers needed to create a nonthreatening learning environment a rather
revolutionary idea at that time
Socrates
He believed that "Knowledge is virtue" and this principle has been adopted by many educators.
Socratic Method
questions by teachers leads students to certain conclusions.
Burton Blatt
Championed for the rights of individuals with disabilities founder of the center on Human Policy
First Colonial schools
1600's- reading and religion, salvation, New England
Dame Schools
1600's- older women taught children 3 R's in women's homes and usually consisted of the basics of
reading and writing. Girls learned homemaking.
Boston Latin schools
