N.B: This course is simply all about
“IDENTIFY”. Except you are asked to explain (which is very rare) simply
“IDENTIFY” as has been done below. These are some questions which usually do
repeat themselves year after year. So, study them well. However, pay attention
to your lecturer and find out if he might be going in a different direction
this time. But if not, GOODLUCK!
FROM THE “CLASS NOTES”
1.
Identify
four of the concepts of the educated man
i.
An educated man cares about standards in
his chosen field
ii.
An educated man must have cognitive
perspective of whatever he does by relating his skills to other spheres of life
iii.
An educated man must have inherited
certain knowledge or information which he understands to make a change
iv.
An educated man must change his ways and
behaviours as he is refined, usually considerate, has manners and is thoughtful
2.
Identify
two reasons why the ontological question “what is man”, is fundamental to the
concept of an educated man.
i.
The reason is that, “the nature and
methodology of education and its curriculum depends on what we take the nature
of man to be”.
ii.
The nature of man is philosophical, that
is, is man a physical or metaphysical being? Does the society make man or man
makes the society?
3.
Identify
five educational theories or theories of education
i.
Humanism
ii.
Naturalism
iii.
Scienticism
iv.
Progressivism
v.
Perennialism
4.
Identify
four schools of philosophy of education
i.
Idealism
ii.
Realism
iii.
Pragmatism
iv.
Existentialism
5.
Identify
ten philosophers of education
i.
Socrates
ii.
Plato
iii.
Aristotle
iv.
Saint Augustine
v.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
vi.
John Locke
vii.
J.J. Rousseau
viii.
Julius Nyerere
ix.
Henry Carr
x.
Montessori
xi.
Whitehead
6.
Identify
four importance of philosophy of education
i.
It enlarges the educator’s range of
vision and perspective with his analytical method
ii.
A knowledge of philosophy is fundamental
to understanding education as a whole
iii.
The critical thinking of philosophy,
applied to education, creates more enlightenment and gives more meaning to
education
iv.
There is no discipline or discourse
outside the province or domain of philosophy
v.
Education is ontological, as man is the
center of education
vi.
Philosophy is a tool of understanding and
explanation, as it helps in educational goals and objectives, values and ethics
7.
Identify
four goals or aims of education
i.
Moral and character developmental aim
ii.
Cultural and material aim
iii.
Intellectual aim
iv.
Critical and political aim
8.
Identify
five aims of education in the Nigerian traditional setting or five aims of
traditional education in Nigeria
i.
To develop the students’ physical skill
ii.
To develop character
iii.
To develop intellectual skills
iv.
To inculcate respect for elders and those
in authoritarian positions
v.
To understand and appreciate the cultural
heritage of the community at large
9.
In this present time or in today as we speak,
identify five aims of Nigerian education
i.
Economic aim
ii.
Agricultural aim
iii.
Technological aim
iv.
Social aim
v.
Science-oriented aim
10.
Identify four aims of teachers’ education
i.
To produce highly motivated, conscious and
conceitful classroom teachers at all levels
ii.
To encourage potential teachers, the
spirit of inquiry, creativity, nationalism and belong-ness
iii.
To help the prospective teachers to fit
into social lives of home and community
iv.
To produce knowledgeable, progressive and
effective teachers who can inspire children to learn
11.
Identify four aims of university education
i.
Teaching knowledge
ii.
Researching knowledge
iii.
Dissemination of knowledge
iv.
Service orientation
12.
Identify
the two senses of “education as virtue” according to Plato
i.
A system whereby every person not only
gets to know his role in the society, but is also ready to execute it
ii.
The efficient performance of one’s duty
13.
For Plato, education depends on three classes
of citizens. Identify these.
i.
The Guardians
ii.
The Soldiers
iii.
The Workers
14.
Identify
four of Plato’s contribution to education
i.
Division into classes
ii.
State control of education
iii.
Play-way method into nursery school
iv.
Equal education of male and female alike
v.
Censorship of ideas
15.
Identify two contributions of Saint Augustine to
education
i.
The task of the teacher is to change the
nature of the child concerning evil via a systematic and rigorous education
coupled with discipline
ii.
The task of the teacher is to make the
pupils/students learn some fixed ideas (indoctrination) without allowing the
students free judgement in those areas
16.
Identify two contributions of Saint Thomas
Aquinas to education
i.
The teachers task is to teach the people
moral education especially the principles regarding the use of sex
ii.
Education is of two preferential
qualities, of which, one is developed internally and the other externally
iii.
The teacher should be conscious of the
majesty of God, because to teach is to mediate between God and man
iv.
Right education is a symbol of divine
truth; wrong education is alienation from God and that is intellectual pride
17.
Identify
the aims of education according to Plato
i.
To impact and disseminate knowledge
ii.
To provide virtue
iii.
To reduce the old personality and train
it to the direction of light
iv.
To give to the body and soul all of the
beauty and perfection of which they are capable
v.
To put things in their right order
vi.
To liberate man from the bondage of
ignorance and crude vulgarity
vii.
To show the right path
18.
Identify
the aim of education according to Saint Augustine
§ The
purpose of education is to avoid independent judgement and subordinate private
ideas to those of the church
19.
Identify the aims of education according to John
Locke
i.
To cultivate a sound mind in a sound body
ii.
To help the child use his reason in
making decisions
20.
Identify
the aim of education according to J. J. Rousseau
§ To
completely transform the society according to nature, by favouring the
environment as the most effective teacher
21.
Identify the four developmental stages of child
education according to J. J. Rousseau
i.
Ages 1 to 5
ii.
Ages 5 to 12
iii.
Ages 12 to 15
iv.
Ages 15 to 20
FROM THE “MONOGRAPH”
1.
Identify
five factors eroding the autonomy of universities in Nigeria.
i.
National imperatives and constraints
ii.
Academic necessity, focus or imperative
iii.
Economic necessity, focus or imperative
iv.
Egalitarian necessity, focus or
imperative
v.
Concensus motivation
2.
Identify
three effects of inadequate funding of universities education in Nigeria, and
two revival strategies.
§ 3
effects of inadequate funding are;
i.
Inadequate basic and essential facilities
ii.
Drastic cut in educational budgetary
allocation
iii.
Poor and demoralizing conditions of
service
§ 2
revival strategies are;
i.
Drastic reform in order not to depend on
government resources
ii.
Implementation of rationalization
strategies to boost financial management of universities.
3.
Identify
four reforms needed for exam malpractice (or cultism)
i.
Building of people’s character via
religious orientation
ii.
Effective guidance, counselling and
orientation programmes
iii.
Creating conducive atmosphere for
examinations
iv.
Inclusion of African moral and cultural
values into the school curriculum
v.
Creating a dynamic philosophy of
education for Nigeria.
4.
Identify
five problems affecting the Nigerian university education
i.
Inadequate funding
ii.
Brain drain
iii.
University autonomy
iv.
Graduate unemployment
v.
Moral decadence (exam
malpractice/cultism)
vi.
Accommodation problem for staff and
students
5.
Identify
four causes of the problems in Nigerian university education
i.
Unprecedented growth of university and
enrolment
ii.
Decline in foreign aid and debt burden
iii.
Prolonged military rule
iv.
Misplaced priority and poor management
