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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gutek states that Enlightenment brought _________.

2. Confucius designed his educational system to be based on which of the following?

3. When did John Calvin live?

4. What were the individual regions in Greece called?

5. When did this person live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name at least one of the major changes brought about by the Roman Empire.

2. Why did Calvin feel that it was so important for people to become literate?

3. What was Plato's basic concept of education for children from birth through adulthood?

4. What is the basic structure of the book? How does Gutek involve the reader in the text?

5. What was Erasmus' career? What area of study became Erasmus' focus?

6. What is the basic educational background of Erasmus?

7. What was Confucius' educational background? How did he begin his career?

8. Examine Erasmus' first encounter with humanist scholars. How did Erasmus use that exposure plus academic works to further his education?

9. What were the basic themes used in Aquinas' work?

10. How did Martin Luther play a part in this time period? What was Luther's major focus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the career of Jane Addams. What prompted her to open Hull House? What was her main inspiration? Who assisted Addams in her venture? What was the curriculum? Were there similar schools elsewhere? If so, where? What other educators supported Addams?

Essay Topic 2

Create a time line of the entire book, including the educators and their offerings to the education system.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Confucius as an educator. How did Confucius use his political connections to make changes in the educational system? How did Confucius' educational theories and systems agree and/or disagree with the Mandate of Heaven? How were the systems received by the Emperor? What systems are in place today that were made popular by Confucius?

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