Teacher & Education Trivia
- rachelmaissan6
- Sep 28, 2024
- 2 min read
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1. Having been founded in 859 CE in Fes, Morocco, what is the oldest university in the world?
The University of al-Qarawiyyin
2. In which country is the university that is considered to be the longest in operation in the western world? For a bonus point, which century was is established?
In Italy (University of Bologna), started in 1088 CE
3. The credit for developing one of the earliest systems of formal education goes to which ancient civilisation?
The ancient Egyptians
4. Which forward-thinking philosopher argued for the inclusion of women and hands-on learning?
John Dewey
5. Which educator and leader promoted education for African Americans and started the Tuskegee Institute in the USA?
Booker T. Washington
6. Name the international organisation that promotes global education initiatives, aims to achieve universal education goals and leads the Education for All movement?
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
7. Who created an educational approach that emphasises independence and hands-on learning, called the Montessori Method? For a bonus point, where were they from?
Marie Montessori from Italy
8. Name the author who wrote “Teaching to Transgress,” which challenges traditional power structures and advocates for transformative pedagogy?
bell hooks
9. What word refers to a person's self-assessment of their own learning and understanding?
Metacognition
10. Name the educational reformer and women's rights advocate who believed in equal education opportunities for boys and girls?
Emma Willard
11. Which element on the periodic table is represented with Te?
Tellurium
12. In what year did the Melbourne Teachers' College open to train teachers in Australia?
1890
13. Where is the oldest continuously running school in Australia?
Newcastle, NSW (Newcastle East Public School opened in 1816)
14. In which country is the biggest school/university in the world? For a bonus point, how many students does it have?
15. According to UNESCO, how many primary and secondary teachers will be needed globally by 2030?
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