In the to sets given below, Set I mentions the western schools of thought, while set II offers their visualization of the teacher's role. Match the two sets. Set I (Western school of thought) Set II (Teacher’s role visualized) (a) Idealism (i) To assist each student personally in his / her journey towards self-realization (b) Realism (ii) To function as a consultant in a problem situation (c) Pragmatism (iii) To be a role model to be emulated (d) Existentialism (iv) To impart knowledge Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
The best matches are idealism–moral/intellectual role model (iii), realism–knowledge of the objective world (iv), pragmatism–guidance in solving problems (ii), and existentialism–support for personal choice and self-understanding (i). These are characteristic emphases, not roles exclusive to each philosophy.
Important Questions from Western schools of thoughts - Teaching
According to whom, communist society will be at the last stage of the history of man?
Class struggle is a characteristic of which philosophy?
I. Capitalism
II. Marxism
Below are two sets. Set - I mentions thinkers while Set - II consists of schools of thought associated with them. Match the two and choose from the code to indicate your answer.
Set - I
(Thinkers)
Set - II
(Schools of thought)
(a) A.J. Ayer (i) Linguistic analysis (b) Wittgenstein (ii) Logical Positivism (c) Bertrend Russel (iii) Neorealism (d) G.E. Moore (iv) Positive Relativism (v) Logical Empiricism (vi) Logical Atomism Which philosophical approach, developed by thinkers such as William James, interprets ideas by examining their practical consequences in experience?
Which educational philosophy was developed by Morris L. Bigge and presented in his 1971 book subtitled An Emergent Educational Philosophy?
