Foundation of Education

Part II

1. The Department of Education gives greater emphasis on the development of

basic skills. What is the philosophical basis for this?
a. Essentialism c. Perennialism
b. Existentialism d. Pragmatism

2. Teacher M views his students as unique, free choosing and responsible

individuals. All classroom activities revolve around the said premise. What
theory underlies this?
a. Essentialism c. Progressivism
b. Existentialism d. Realism

3. Religious rituals in the classroom and in the school program prove the deep
natural religiosity of the Filipinos. Which philosophy has greatly contributed to
this tradition?
a. Buddhism c. Hinduism
b. Confucianism d. Islam

4. In order to make Roman education truly utilitarian, how should the day-to-day
lessons be taught?
a. Taught in the students’ native dialect
b. Taught interestingly through the play way method
c. Related and linked to the events happening in everyday life
d. Practiced at home under the guidance of their respective parents

5. Which influenced the military training requirements among students in the

secondary and tertiary levels?
a. Chinese c. Orientals
b. Greeks d. Romans

6. Which philosophy has the educational objective to indoctrinate Filipinos to

accept the teachings of the Catholic Church which is to foster faith in God?
a. Realism c. Idealism
b. Pragmatism d. Existentialism

7. Virtue as one component in the teaching of Rizal as a course focuses on the

teaching of good and beauty consistent with the good and beauty in God.
What philosophy supports this?
a. Existentialism c. Progressivism
b. Idealism d. Social Reconstructivism

8. Giving education the highest budgetary allocation, the Philippine government

recognizes the possible contribution of its future citizens to the national
development goals of the Philippine society. Which stressed this goal of
education for social transformation?
a. Athenian education c. Greek education
b. Followers of Christ d. Roman Education
9. The progressivist emphasized the individuality of the child. What is the
concern of the Reconstructionist?
a. Experiential learning c. Social problem
b. Socialization d. Values Education

10. One of the following quotations does not conform to the Christian doctrine of
Education for Humanitarianism. Which one is it?
a. Do unto others as you would like others do unto you.
b. Love thy neighbor as thyself.
c. Not on bread alone is man to live but on every utterance that comes
from the mouth of God.
d. Whatever good things we do to our poor, helpless brothers, we do it for
God.

11. Scouting and Citizen’s Army training (CAT) give training in character-building,
citizenship training, etc. which leads to the creation of a new social order and
a new society eventually. What philosophy supports this?
a. Existentialism c. Progressivism
b. Perrenialism d. Social Reconstructivism

12. Teacher V demonstrated the technique on how to group students according to

their needs and interests and how to use self-paced instructional materials.
Which philosophy is manifested in this activity?
a. Essentialism c. Realism
b. Progressivism d. Social Reconstructivism

13. Teacher G, a Christian Living teacher, puts so much significance on values

development and discipline. What could be her educational philosophy?
a. Idealism c. Progressivism
b. Pragmatism d. Realism

14. Which one does NOT illustrate the principle that’s rights and duties are
correlative?
a. The right of an unmarried pregnant teacher to abort her baby in
relation to her duty to protect her name and her job as a teacher.
b. The right of a state to compel students to military service is reciprocated
by the duty of the state to protect them.
c. The right to a living wage involves the duty of the school administrators to
give the salary agreed upon and the duty of the teachers to give a fair
amount of work
d. The right to life of children and to be given respect of such right.

15. Why should a teacher take the obligation upon himself to study and
understand the custom and traditions of the community where he works?
a. To change the culture of the community.
b. To have a sympathetic attitude for the people of the community.
c. To identify the weakness of the culture of the community.
d. To please the people of the community.
16. A teacher, who is a recognized expert in carpentry works, taught his students
how to prepare and construct good and aesthetic furniture from local
resources. What cultural transmission process is this?
a. Acculturation c. Indoctrination
b. Enculturation d. Observation

17. Every first day of the school year, Miss Bautista prepared activities which will
make her Grade III children sing, play, learn and introduce themselves to the
class. What process did the teacher emphasize?
a. Acculturation c. Indoctrination
b. Enculturation d. Socialization

18. Which program in the educational system seems to be aligned to the Christian
humanitarian principle respect for the human personality?
a. The alternative learning system delivery
b. The functional literacy program for the out-of-school youth and adults
c. The promotion of the basic human rights of the Filipino
d. The study of the Philippine Constitution

19. With a death threat over his head, Teacher Myra is directed to pass an
undeserving student. If she is a hedonist, which is the following will she do?
a. Don’t pass him, live by her principle of justice. She will get reward, if not in
this life, in the next.
b. Don’t pass him. She surely will not like someone to give you death threat
in order to pass.
c. Pass the student. That will be of use to her, the student, and his parents.
d. Pass the student. Why suffer the threat?

20. Which philosophy approves of a teacher who lectures most of the time and
requires his students to memorize the rules of grammar?
a. Existentialism c. Pragmatism
b. Idealism d. Realism

21. In a study conducted, the pupils were asked which nationality they would
prefer if given a choice. Majority of the pupils wanted to be Americans. In this
case, in which obligation relative to the state are schools seemed to be
failing?
a. Instill allegiance to the constitutional authorities
b. Promote national pride
c. Promote obedience to the laws of the state
d. Respect for all duty constituted authorities

22. Which subject in the elementary and likewise in the secondary schools are
similar to the goal of Rome to train the students for citizenship?
a. Communication Arts c. Science
b. MAPE/PEHMS d. THE/TLE
23. Which of the following school practices is NOT based on Social
Reconstructionism?
a. Establishment of SOF
b. Exemption of Scouts from CAT
c. Promoting culture and arts in schools
d. Promoting project WOW

24. Which of the following is the focus of the Japanese education in the
Philippines?
a. Democratic and nationalism
b. Love and service to one’s country
c. Religion and love for Asian brothers
d. Vocational and health education

25. According to Reconstructionism, the goal of education is to bring about a new

social order. Which practice best manifests this view?
a. The class conducts scientific experiments to discover or verify concepts.
b. The class discusses role models and their impact on society.
c. The class is allowed to engage in divergent thinking
d. The class undertakes well-planned projects in the community
Part III

1. Teacher D, a Values Education teacher emphasizes ethics in almost all her

lessons. Which of the following emphasizes the same?
a. Liberal Education c. Religious Training
b. Moral Education d. Social Education

2. Which reforms in the Philippine educational System advocates the use of

English and Filipino as a media of instruction in specific learning areas?
a. Alternative Learning c. K-12 Program
b. Bilingual Education d. Multilingual Education

3. Activities planned by school clubs/organizations school-community connection

geared towards society’s needs. What philosophy is related to this?
a. Existentialism c. Realism
b. Progressivism d. Social reconstructivism

4. What philosophy is related to the practice of schools acting as laboratory for

teaching reforms and experimentation?
a. Essentialism c. Progressivism
b. Existentialism d. Social reconstructivism

5. Which of the following situations presents the value of conflict?

a. The teacher and students have class standing as their priority
b. The teacher and the administrator follow a set of criteria of giving grades
c. The teacher has students whose parents want their children to obtain
higher grades than what they are capable
d. The teacher sets high expectations for her intelligent students such as
getting higher grades

6. Which situation shows that a sense of nationhood is exemplified?

a. The class conducted a debate using Filipino as medium
b. The class is required to watch the TV sitcom of Oprah to improve their
English communication skills
c. The class opted to make a coral rendition of the theme song of a foreign
movie
d. When Teacher Eva asked her Grade II students in what country they wish
to live, most of them choose united states

7. A teacher who believes in the progressivist theory of education would

embrace certain reforms on methodology. Which reform would be consistent
with this theory?
a. Active participation of the learners
b. Formal instruction pattern
c. Strict external discipline
d. Teacher domination of class activities
8. What philosophy of education advocates that the curriculum should only
include universal and unchanging truths?
a. Essentialism c. Perennialism
b. Idealism d. Pragmatism

9. Which of the following is not the function of school?

a. Changing cultural practices
b. Development of attitudes and skills
c. Reproduction of species
d. Socialization among children

10. Which move liberalized access to education during the Spanish period?
a. The education of illiterate parents
b. The establishment of at least one primary school for boys and girls in
each municipality
c. The hiring of tribal tutors to teach children
d. The provision of vocational training for school age children

11. Which of the following is the chief aim of Spanish period?

a. Conformity and militarism
b. Perpetuation of culture
c. Propagation of the Catholic religion
d. Utilitarianism and conformity

12. Which of the following is the aim of our education during the commonwealth
period?
a. Designed after Japanese education
b. Patterned after the American curriculum
c. Predominantly religious
d. Purely nationalistic and democratic
13. Which of the following: is NOT a reason why the basic education curriculum
has been restructured?
a. To become globally competitive during this industrial age
b. To be relevant and responsive to a rapidly changing world
c. To empower the Filipino learners for self-development throughout their life
d. To help raise the achievement level students

14. Which philosophy of education influences the influence the singing of the
national anthem in schools?
a. Nationalism
b. Naturalism
c. Pragmatism
d. Socialism

15. Who among the following believes that learning requires disciplined attention,
regular homework, and respect for legitimate authority?
a. Essentialist
b. Progressivist
c. Realist
d. Reconstructionist
16. Which of the following is the main function of the philosophy of education?
a. Reconsider existing educational goals in the light of society’s needs
b. Provide the academic background prerequisite to learning
c. Define the goals and set the direction for which education is to strive
d. Aid the learner to build his own personal philosophy

17. Homeroom advisers always emphasize the importance of cleanliness of the

body. Children are taught how to wash their hands before and after eating.
What is this practice called?
a. Folkway c. Mores
b. Laws d. Social norm

18. Which curricular move served to strengthen spiritual and ethical values?
a. Integration of creative thinking in all subject
b. Introduction of Value Education as a separate subject area
c. Reducing the number of subject area into skills subject
d. Re- introducing Science as a subject in grade 1

19. “The greatest happiness lies in the contemplative use of mind”, said Plato.
Which of the following activities adheres to this?
a. Cooperative learning c. Role playing
b. Introspection d. Social interaction

20. Your teacher is of the opinion that the world and everything in it are ever
changing and so teaches you the skill to cope with the changes. Which in his
governing philosophy?
a. Experimentalism c. Idealism
b. Existentialism d. Realism
21. Teacher Mica says:”If it billiard that brings students out of the classroom, let
us bring it into the classroom. Perhaps, I can use it to teach Math.” To which
philosophy does Teacher Mica adhere?
a. Essentialism c. Progressivism
b. Idealism d. Reconstructionism

22. Which of the following should be done to build a sense of pride among Filipino
youth?
a. Replace the study of folklores and myths with technical subjects
b. Re- study our history and stress on our achievements as people
c. Re-study our history from the perspective of our colonizers
d. Set aside the study of local history

23. A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education believes

that experience should follow learning in her teaching. Which of the following
does she do to support her belief?
a. Encouraging learners to memorize factual knowledge
b. Equipping learners with the basic abilities and skills
c. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principles
d. Requiring learners full mastery of the lesson
24. Which philosophy influenced the cultivation of reflective & meditative skills in
teaching?
a. Confucianism c. Taoism
b. Existentialism d. Zen Buddhism

25. Which of the following situation manifests a balance between teacher

responsibility and accountability?
a. She entertains her students with personal stories until the end of the
period.
b. She spends most of the time on the latest gossips in showbiz.
c. She teachers as much as she could for duration of the period.
d. She teaichers as welli as entertains the students with her personal stories.