EDUC Exam 1 Questions
& Answers
Students below the poverty line: - ANSWERS13 million students, 21% of all students in the US,
highest rate among industrialized countries
High school dropouts: - ANSWERSStudents living below the poverty line are 5 times more likely
to drop out of high school than their middle and high income classmates.
High school dropouts: - ANSWERSPersonal cost: MEN- 366,000 WOMEN- 236,000
Social cost: 1.4 Bilion
What are the key beliefs of Puritans? - ANSWERSPredestination, strict obedience to the law of
the Lord, Moderation, set apart, Sabbath, spontaneous prayer
Henry Barnard - ANSWERSTextbook and building inspections, bell schedule, parent-teacher
partnerships, institute for teacher training, american educational research journal
Amendment XIII - ANSWERSSlavery is abolished in 1865
Amendment XIV - ANSWERSAfrican Americans granted citizenship in 1868
Amendment XV - ANSWERSAfrican Americans given right to vote in 1869
What is a philosophy? - ANSWERSIts literal Greek translation is "love of wisdom"
, What is educational philosophy? - ANSWERSA set of beliefs that explain what it means to be
educated, the role of teachers and students in this process, and the most important educational
activities we should spend our time doing
What are the five branches of philosophy? - ANSWERSMetaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics,
Politics, Esthetics
Metaphysics - ANSWERSThe study of existence: What is real? What is the purpose of life? What
does it mean to be educated?
Epistemology - ANSWERSThey study of acquiring knowledge: What is knowledge? How do we
come to know something? How can students be led to truly know something?
Ethics - ANSWERSThe study of the proper course of action: What is the right thing to do? What
should an educated person value?
Politics - ANSWERSThe study of establishing and behaving within society: How should an
educated system be set up?
Esthetics - ANSWERSThe study of the purpose of art in human existence: What is the role of art
in a person's education?
Effective teaching frameworks - ANSWERSKnowledge, skill, compassion, wisdom
Knowledge - ANSWERSWhat does a teacher need to know? Content, development, theory
Skill - ANSWERSWhat does a teacher need to know how to do?
Models of instruction, Classroom management (discipline, motivation), Assessment,
questioning, Planning (record keeping and organization
& Answers
Students below the poverty line: - ANSWERS13 million students, 21% of all students in the US,
highest rate among industrialized countries
High school dropouts: - ANSWERSStudents living below the poverty line are 5 times more likely
to drop out of high school than their middle and high income classmates.
High school dropouts: - ANSWERSPersonal cost: MEN- 366,000 WOMEN- 236,000
Social cost: 1.4 Bilion
What are the key beliefs of Puritans? - ANSWERSPredestination, strict obedience to the law of
the Lord, Moderation, set apart, Sabbath, spontaneous prayer
Henry Barnard - ANSWERSTextbook and building inspections, bell schedule, parent-teacher
partnerships, institute for teacher training, american educational research journal
Amendment XIII - ANSWERSSlavery is abolished in 1865
Amendment XIV - ANSWERSAfrican Americans granted citizenship in 1868
Amendment XV - ANSWERSAfrican Americans given right to vote in 1869
What is a philosophy? - ANSWERSIts literal Greek translation is "love of wisdom"
, What is educational philosophy? - ANSWERSA set of beliefs that explain what it means to be
educated, the role of teachers and students in this process, and the most important educational
activities we should spend our time doing
What are the five branches of philosophy? - ANSWERSMetaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics,
Politics, Esthetics
Metaphysics - ANSWERSThe study of existence: What is real? What is the purpose of life? What
does it mean to be educated?
Epistemology - ANSWERSThey study of acquiring knowledge: What is knowledge? How do we
come to know something? How can students be led to truly know something?
Ethics - ANSWERSThe study of the proper course of action: What is the right thing to do? What
should an educated person value?
Politics - ANSWERSThe study of establishing and behaving within society: How should an
educated system be set up?
Esthetics - ANSWERSThe study of the purpose of art in human existence: What is the role of art
in a person's education?
Effective teaching frameworks - ANSWERSKnowledge, skill, compassion, wisdom
Knowledge - ANSWERSWhat does a teacher need to know? Content, development, theory
Skill - ANSWERSWhat does a teacher need to know how to do?
Models of instruction, Classroom management (discipline, motivation), Assessment,
questioning, Planning (record keeping and organization
