POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES Sta.

Mesa, Manila BTED 3063- EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS AND CURRENT ISSUES Name: _____________________________________ Date: __________ Instructor: ___________________ Course/Year/Section: _______________ Score: ____________________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (25 Items) Directions: Write the correct answer on the space provided in each item. USE CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY. ____ 1. Educations purpose during the primitive period was directed for A. power C. defense B. fame D. survival ____ 2. During the primitive era, learning the groups traditions was limited to A. experiments C. written works B. memorization D. ____3. Ordinary skills of life and of trade are learned by the primitives through A. books C. imitation B. trial-and-error D. experimentation ____ 4. Chinese education was greatly influenced by works of A. Confucius C. Lao-tzu B. Mencius D. Buddha ____ 5. The aim of Jewish system of education was primarily A. social and political C. physical and mental B. ethical and religious D. formal and vocational ____ 6. In the Jewish form of education, this was regarded as an essential element in training. A. physical exercise C. actual demonstration B. oral examination D. corporal punishment ____ 7. Modern civil service examinations are contributions to education by the A. Chinese C. Romans B. Jewish D. Greeks ____ 8. The method of repeating the lesson after the teacher read the contents of the book is used by A. Oriental education C. Roman education B. Greek education D. Indian Education ____ 9. Cuneiform, an ancient system of writing were developed by the A. Egyptians C. Persians B. Phoenicians D. Sumerians ____ 10. Jewish system of education was greatly influenced by the A. Code of Hammurabi C. Vedas B. Mosaic Law D. Mahabharata ____ 11. The practice of the Golden Rule as a basis for values training was attributed to A. Mencius C. Moses B. Buddha D. Confucius ____12. The following are characteristics of primitive education EXCEPT A. conservative C. militaristic B. tribal D. simple

____ 13. Among the Jews, education of its youth is the obligation for A. parents C. state B. religion D. teachers ____ 14. In the Hindu caste system, formal education was exclusively for the A. Sudras C. Kahatriyas B. Vaisyas D. Bhramans ____ 15. ____ 16. The first civilized community in Europe were the A. Romans C. Phoenicians B. Minoans D. Greeks ____ 17. The characteristic of Spartan education is mainly A. simple C. liberal B. militaristic D. vocational ____ 18. In Sparta, the education is controlled by the A. state C. parents B. philosophers D. religion ____ 19. Training in the use of arms and warfare were taught to Spartan boys at the age of A. 15 C. 17 B. 16 D. 18 ____ 20. At age 20 to 30, Spartan boys are required to A. learn to play flute and lyre C .memorize the laws of Lycurugus B. serve in the army D. copy selected poems on wax tablets ____ 21. Athenian educations aim is the development of the A. body and soul C. B. mind and body D. ____ 22. At age 7, Athenian boys were sent to Palaestra to A .musical training C. spiritual training B. physical training D. military training ____ 23.A teching method in ancient Greece which is based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking A. Platonic method C. Socratic method B. Didactic method D. Quintilian method ____ 24. Ulitarian aim of education or learning by practice is the aim of the A. Greeks C. Egyptians B. Romans D. Minoans ____ 25. Basic elements of reading, writing and arithmetic are taught to Romans in A. Gramatticus C. Ludus B. Didaskalion D. Palestra II. TRUE OR FALSE (20 Items) Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is true of FALSE if the statement is false. USE CAPITAL LETTERS. Write your answer on the space provided. 1. Moral development was the primary aim of education during the medieval period. _______ 2. Religion and the teachings of the Church were taught in catechumenal schools. _______