Answer to Question #161520 in Philosophy for Zee

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QUESTION 1

Empiricism as a philosophy of education insists that ... .

1) education is only concerned with the transmission of facts and scientific truths which are 

universal

2) teachers need to recognise the importance of values

3) knowledge is local

4) mathematical truths are false

QUESTION 2

What does Empiricism in education focuses on? 

1) The importance of intelligence.

2) What can be measured and tested objectively.

3) What can be measured and tested subjectively.

4) Learning by exploration.

QUESTION 3

A philosophy of education based on Phenomenology focuses on ... .

1) logical theories about education

2) the achievement of certain objectives

3) encouraging a sense of wonder and discovering new worlds

4) mathematical and technical competence

QUESTION 4

Phenomenology maintains that education should ... .

1) pay attention to measurable educational objectives

2) focus on human values 

3) encourage the transmission of factual knowledge

4) encourage rationalism and abstract logical reasoning

Answer 1

QUESTION 1

Empiricism as a philosophy of education insists that ... .

1) education is only concerned with the transmission of facts and scientific truths which are universal.

QUESTION 2

What does Empiricism in education focuses on? 

4) Learning by exploration.

QUESTION 3

A philosophy of education based on Phenomenology focuses on ... .

3) encouraging a sense of wonder and discovering new worlds.

QUESTION 4

Phenomenology maintains that education should ... .

2) focus on human values.