Philosophy Answers

Explain why Waghid and Higgs (2017) adopted the view of "mutual attunement"

Is it justifiable to build a basketball court because there are basketball fans, than to build a hospital because there are fewer sick people?

Which philosophy of education argues that education should enable us to discover who we really are as human beings?

“Education should respect the learner’s uniqueness as an individual and acknowledge that there are differences between communities and cultures.” Which philosophy of education makes this claim?

Which philosophy of education argues that education should not be based on rational knowledge and the measuring performance by means of examinations, tests and assignments

a.

scientific rationalism

b.

hermeneutics

c.

feminism

d.

postmodernism

Briefly discuss how functionalists propose to deal with racial minorities

The fostering of a participatory and democratic approach in education is emphasized by which philosophy of education?

a.

phenomenology

b.

postmodernism

c.

scientific rationalism

d.

empiricism

“Education should respect the learner’s uniqueness as an individual and acknowledge that there are differences between communities and cultures.” Which philosophy of education makes this claim?

a.

critical realism philosophy of education

b.

phenomenological philosophy of education

c.

postmodern philosophy of education

d.

scientific rationalism philosophy of education

Which philosophy of education claims that education should empower us to reflect critically on the ideological power structures in society that determine the aims and practices of education?

a.

hermeneutics

b.

critical theory

c.

postmodernism

d.

phenomenology

Which philosophy of education gives rise to education that is inclusive and void of any form of marginalization, and encourages cooperation?

a.

systems theory

b.

critical realism

c.

feminism

d.

postmodernism