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How We Think by John Dewey - Quiz
  • 1. In 'How We Think', John Dewey articulates a comprehensive framework for understanding the thinking process, emphasizing the importance of reflective thought in education and life. Dewey presents thinking as an active, dynamic process rather than a passive reception of information, encouraging individuals to engage critically with their experiences and to analyze their thought patterns. He delineates between 'inference' and 'deduction', arguing that true thinking arises when individuals encounter problems that require exploration and reasoning, leading to informed conclusions. Moreover, Dewey stresses that effective thinking is inherently social and contextual, shaped by interactions with others and the environment. He advocates for educational practices that nurture critical thinking habits, fostering a generation capable of independent thought and innovation. This work has lasting implications for pedagogy and the understanding of cognitive processes, underscoring the necessity of an experiential learning approach that values inquiry and practical engagement over rote memorization.

    Dewey argues that the ultimate goal of education should be to teach what?
A) Technical vocational skills
B) How to think
C) What to think
D) Memorization of facts
  • 2. What does Dewey identify as the origin of thought?
A) Genetic predisposition
B) A problematic situation
C) Divine inspiration
D) Rote memorization
  • 3. What does Dewey contrast with reflective thought?
A) Routine action
B) Mathematical calculation
C) Physical exercise
D) Emotional response
  • 4. According to Dewey, what is a 'warranted assertion'?
A) An opinion stated loudly
B) A belief justified by inquiry
C) A guess made with confidence
D) A legally binding statement
  • 5. What role does 'data' play in Dewey's reflective thinking?
A) It is only used in science
B) It provides the facts for the problem
C) It is an unnecessary distraction
D) It is the final conclusion
  • 6. Dewey believed that ideas should be considered as what?
A) Plans of action
B) Fixed entities
C) Poetic expressions
D) Abstract truths
  • 7. What is the final step in Dewey's pattern of reflective thought?
A) Testing the hypothesis by action
B) Forgetting the initial problem
C) Publishing the results
D) Celebrating the conclusion
  • 8. For Dewey, what is the relationship between thinking and experience?
A) Thinking creates experience
B) Thinking arises from experience
C) Experience corrupts thinking
D) They are completely separate
  • 9. What does Dewey mean by 'the inductive movement'?
A) A physical exercise routine
B) A political ideology
C) Reasoning from specific facts to a general idea
D) The movement of tectonic plates
  • 10. According to Dewey, what is a key characteristic of a good thinker?
A) Stubbornness
B) Open-mindedness
C) Speed of thought
D) A large vocabulary
  • 11. What is the 'double movement of reflection'?
A) Reading and then writing
B) Inductive and deductive reasoning
C) Thinking and then sleeping
D) Asking and then answering
  • 12. Dewey argues that the scientific method is what?
A) The perfected form of thinking
B) Only for use in laboratories
C) An outdated mode of inquiry
D) Too complex for everyday use
  • 13. What is a 'prejudice' in Dewey's analysis?
A) A judgment formed before evidence is examined
B) A legal term for bias in court
C) A synonym for preference
D) A type of scientific instrument
  • 14. For Dewey, what is the value of a hypothesis?
A) It directs observation and experimentation
B) It is a wild guess with little value
C) It is only useful in fiction
D) It is the final answer to a problem
  • 15. What does Dewey identify as a major obstacle to good thinking?
A) Too much free time
B) Acceptance of authority without question
C) Over-reliance on technology
D) Lack of access to libraries
  • 16. What is the role of 'meaning' in Dewey's theory?
A) It is a dictionary definition
B) It is irrelevant to thinking
C) It connects a present idea to a future consequence
D) It is a purely linguistic concept
  • 17. According to Dewey, what is the first step in the reflective thought process?
A) Testing a solution
B) A felt difficulty
C) Accepting a conclusion
D) Formulating a hypothesis
  • 18. Dewey was a leading proponent of which school of thought?
A) Existentialism
B) Idealism
C) Stoicism
D) Pragmatism
  • 19. What educational approach is most closely associated with Dewey's ideas?
A) Classical Education
B) Progressive Education
C) Montessori Education
D) Vocational Training
  • 20. Dewey's reflective thinking is often summarized as the 'scientific method' applied to what?
A) Theological inquiry
B) Everyday problems
C) Laboratory experiments only
D) Mathematical proofs
  • 21. Dewey's model of reflective thinking consists of how many distinct phases?
A) Three
B) Ten
C) Seven
D) Five
  • 22. Dewey criticizes teaching methods that rely too heavily on...
A) Scientific experimentation
B) Group discussion
C) Rote memorization
D) Artistic expression
  • 23. For Dewey, the ultimate test of a thought or idea is its...
A) Practical consequences
B) Complexity and elegance
C) Age and tradition
D) Popularity among experts
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