Professional Education

Social Dimension of Education


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2) What do the school campus expressions "promdi" and "barriotic" indicate?

a) The power of the rich.

b) The prevalence of ethnocentrism.

c) The powerlessness of the poor.

d) The low literacy rate of the country.


ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The correct answer is c] The powerlessness of the poor. Such terms often reflect demeaning views of people from rural areas, indicating social and economic disparities.

3) Dewey’s philosophy stresses the development of an individual capable of reflective thinking, specifically that of being able to solve the problem he faces individually or collectively. This is _________.

a) rationalism

b) experimentation

c) developmentalism

d) disciplinism


ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The correct answer is b] experimentation. Dewey's philosophy emphasizes learning through experience and reflective thinking as key to solving problems both individually and collectively.


4) Of the following interventions, which is directly aimed at responding to the transitional gap between academic achievement and employment?

a) identification of centers of excellence

b) deregulation of tuition fees

c) school networking with business and industry

d) voluntary accreditation of schools


ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: This question explores strategies to bridge the gap between education and employment. It requires understanding of the challenges faced by graduates in transitioning to the workforce. The correct answer highlights the importance of collaboration between educational institutions and industry, emphasizing the need for practical, job-relevant skills in education.

5) Can parents pass on their duty to educate their children to the school, especially if they are illiterate?

a) It depends on the condition of children

b) It depends on the condition of parents

c) No, parents have the primary duty to educate their children

d) Yes, because parents did not go through formal training for the education of their children.


ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The answer "It depends on the condition of parents" reflects the understanding that parents, even if they are illiterate, have a fundamental responsibility for their children's education. The extent to which they can fulfill this duty may depend on their specific circumstances, but it is not something they can entirely pass off to the school.

6) Equality of education outcomes as one dimension of gender equality in education means:

a) Girls and boys are offered equitable opportunities to gain admission to formal, non-formal, or alternative approaches to basic education

b) Girls and boys are given equal opportunity to participate in educational activities and other learni

c) Girls and boys enjoy equal opportunities to achieve success based on their individual talents and ef

d) Girls and boys have equal opportunities to learn


ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: Equality of education outcomes means that girls and boys enjoy equal opportunities to achieve success based on their individual talents and efforts. It goes beyond equal access and participation, focusing on the results of education and ensuring that both genders can succeed. Equal opportunities for admission, participation, and learning are important, but the outcome dimension emphasizes the end results.






11) The use of values clarification as a strategy in vales education flows from which philosophy?

a) Existentialism

b) Progressivism

c) Reconstructionalism

d) Essentialism


ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: The correct answer is existentialism, which focuses on individual values and personal choice, foundational to values clarification strategies. Progressivism, reconstructionalism, and essentialism do not align as closely with this strategy.

12) Which among the following national values is not promoted by the government in flag ceremonies every Monday?

a) Maka-Diyos

b) Makakalikasan

c) Makapamilya

d) Makatao


ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The value "Makakalikasan" is promoted in flag ceremonies, while "Makapamilya" is not specifically emphasized, focusing more on environmental and national values.




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