FINAL EXAM FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION WITH
SOLUTIONS #6
Which of the following represents the branch of philosophy concerned with the way in
which people come to know things? - correct answer epistemology
"Back to Basics" and the idea that there are core skills and knowledge that all students
should acquire for sustaining our social order is characteristic of which philosophy? -
correct answer essentialism
John Dewey is most closely associated with which of the following philosophical
movements? - correct answer progressivism
Who contended that a Hierarchy of Needs beginning with the needs of food, clothing,
and shelter and then safety and self-esteem had to come before the acquisition of
higher-level growth needs? - correct answer Abraham Maslow
The perspective that certain ideas and truths transcend time and are prevalent in the
great literature of the ages is known as which of the following? - correct answer
perennialism
A philosophy that sees students as individuals with distinct needs rather than as
members of a collective group is known as which of the following? - correct answer
humanism
According to the text, pragmatism is a good fit with today's technology because the
environment is: - correct answer rich with information
When using behaviorist techniques in the classroom, a teacher seeks to replace
________ reinforcements with ________ reinforcements. - correct answer
extrinsic/intrinsic
Which of the following borrows from Piaget's idea of an ever-expanding and dynamic
knowledge base and from Vygotsky's notion of learning as an exercise in social
interaction? - correct answer constructivism
Within the domain of logic, which of the following is a line of reasoning that proceeds
from general principles to explain specific events? - correct answer deductive reasoning
What is meant by the phrase in loco parentis? - correct answer acting in the place of
parents
Your rights to privacy as a college student are part of what federal legislation? - correct
answer Buckley Amendment
, In 1975, Public Law 94-142 required schools to provide a free and appropriate public
education to which of the following groups? - correct answer handicapped children
between the ages of 3 and 18
According to the text, why should teachers demonstrate strong moral and ethical
character? - correct answer They occupy positions of influence.
What does tenure, in education, represent? - correct answer an ongoing contract to
teach
From a legal standpoint, what is the term for calling a student by a derogatory or
mocking name? - correct answer intentional tort
When would the courts likely uphold a school's decision to curtail symbolic expressions
(armbands, buttons with slogans, etc.)? - correct answer Such a display caused the
efficiency or safety of the school to be compromised.
Under what conditions are school district personnel empowered to conduct a search of
a student's locker or property (such as purses or book bags) and to seize items found in
that search? - correct answer only if reasonable suspicion can be demonstrated
Teachers who wish to make and distribute copies of copyrighted material may do so if
the use of those materials is - correct answer within the confines of the fair use doctrine.
It is the responsibility of the ________ to ensure teacher competence. - correct answer
state
The grade-level cluster of prekindergarten through grade 3 is referred to as: - correct
answer primary
School choice refers to which of the following? - correct answer available educational
options apart from the neighborhood school
Which of the following is among the reasons that business people are often prime
movers in education reform movements? - correct answer They often find their
workforce unprepared for specific job-related training.
In which of the following grade levels do students typically have their first opportunity to
take elective courses? - correct answer middle school
Proponents of voucher system argue that by having the government give funds to the
consumers of education, which of the following will occur? - correct answer Competition
between schools will be encouraged
How do local school board members get their position? - correct answer They are
elected.
SOLUTIONS #6
Which of the following represents the branch of philosophy concerned with the way in
which people come to know things? - correct answer epistemology
"Back to Basics" and the idea that there are core skills and knowledge that all students
should acquire for sustaining our social order is characteristic of which philosophy? -
correct answer essentialism
John Dewey is most closely associated with which of the following philosophical
movements? - correct answer progressivism
Who contended that a Hierarchy of Needs beginning with the needs of food, clothing,
and shelter and then safety and self-esteem had to come before the acquisition of
higher-level growth needs? - correct answer Abraham Maslow
The perspective that certain ideas and truths transcend time and are prevalent in the
great literature of the ages is known as which of the following? - correct answer
perennialism
A philosophy that sees students as individuals with distinct needs rather than as
members of a collective group is known as which of the following? - correct answer
humanism
According to the text, pragmatism is a good fit with today's technology because the
environment is: - correct answer rich with information
When using behaviorist techniques in the classroom, a teacher seeks to replace
________ reinforcements with ________ reinforcements. - correct answer
extrinsic/intrinsic
Which of the following borrows from Piaget's idea of an ever-expanding and dynamic
knowledge base and from Vygotsky's notion of learning as an exercise in social
interaction? - correct answer constructivism
Within the domain of logic, which of the following is a line of reasoning that proceeds
from general principles to explain specific events? - correct answer deductive reasoning
What is meant by the phrase in loco parentis? - correct answer acting in the place of
parents
Your rights to privacy as a college student are part of what federal legislation? - correct
answer Buckley Amendment
, In 1975, Public Law 94-142 required schools to provide a free and appropriate public
education to which of the following groups? - correct answer handicapped children
between the ages of 3 and 18
According to the text, why should teachers demonstrate strong moral and ethical
character? - correct answer They occupy positions of influence.
What does tenure, in education, represent? - correct answer an ongoing contract to
teach
From a legal standpoint, what is the term for calling a student by a derogatory or
mocking name? - correct answer intentional tort
When would the courts likely uphold a school's decision to curtail symbolic expressions
(armbands, buttons with slogans, etc.)? - correct answer Such a display caused the
efficiency or safety of the school to be compromised.
Under what conditions are school district personnel empowered to conduct a search of
a student's locker or property (such as purses or book bags) and to seize items found in
that search? - correct answer only if reasonable suspicion can be demonstrated
Teachers who wish to make and distribute copies of copyrighted material may do so if
the use of those materials is - correct answer within the confines of the fair use doctrine.
It is the responsibility of the ________ to ensure teacher competence. - correct answer
state
The grade-level cluster of prekindergarten through grade 3 is referred to as: - correct
answer primary
School choice refers to which of the following? - correct answer available educational
options apart from the neighborhood school
Which of the following is among the reasons that business people are often prime
movers in education reform movements? - correct answer They often find their
workforce unprepared for specific job-related training.
In which of the following grade levels do students typically have their first opportunity to
take elective courses? - correct answer middle school
Proponents of voucher system argue that by having the government give funds to the
consumers of education, which of the following will occur? - correct answer Competition
between schools will be encouraged
How do local school board members get their position? - correct answer They are
elected.
