Curriculum development committees that consider the nature of reality and existence focus primarily on
a. axiology.
b. epistemology.
c. logic.
d. metaphysics.
[Ques. 2] Compare deductive and inductive logic as pertains to the presentation of hypotheses and arguments of critical thinking. Provide a short example of each
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[Ques. 3] Because of the seriousness of violence in schools, many state departments of education are requiring school districts to develop a course of study for secondary students on violence reduction and conflict resolution. Select three educational theories or philosophies, and describe how educators representing each of the three positions would respond to this mandate.
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[Ques. 4] Curriculum guides for the subjects taught in elementary and secondary schools were developed by teachers and others who first considered the philosophical basis of the curriculum. Think about the subjects you had in high school, and identify the philosophy or theory of education that served as the basis for the curriculum. Provide the rationale for your selection.
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[Ques. 5] What is meant by the term assimilationist education? What impact did this have on American education in the late 1800s and the first half of the 1900s?
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[Ques. 6] How did the reports by the Committee of Ten and the Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Education influence education in America?
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[Ques. 7] What are the characteristics of the common school? How did it differ from the academy?
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[Ques. 8] Give one clear example of how the history of American education reflected the problems of race, gender, and ethnic groups.
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[Ques. 9] How did Noah Webster reason that American cultural identity and unity could be developed through the use of language?
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[Ques. 10] Describe the differences of the southern colonies educational patterns compared to the New England and MidAtlantic colonies.
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