EDUC212a Flashcards
state the 4 classical
philosophies
idealism
realism
existentialism
pragmatism
state the 3 modern philosophies
perennialism
progressivism
humanism
state the 3 post-modern philosophies
social reconstructivism
behaviorism
constructivism
according to (?) “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom”.
Aristotle
“Philos” which means (?) and “Sophia” which means (?)
“Love” and “Wisdom”
the word Philosophy means (?)
Love of Wisdom
its broader sense it is the study that falls under the umbrella of social science, which seeks to
understand the fundamental truth of the world, the universe and the society where we are
living.
Philosophy
helps seek to understand questions like, How does a teacher view the learners? How can
teacher maximize students learning and potentials through certain means? Who is a
Abstraction
teacher inside the four corners of the classroom? What is the role of a teacher in school,
community or in the society as a whole?
Educational Philosophies
- it was founded by Plato who said that “In order to know
something, we need to withdraw from the use of our senses and rely on a purely
intellectual approach”. - its perspective to the notion that ideas are the only
true reality which means it is the only thing worth knowing for idealists believes that ideas
and knowledge are capable of changing lives.
Idealism
it is the opposite of Idealism which was founded by Aristotle. reality has an absolute existence
independent from our thoughts and ideas.
Realism
TRUE OR FALSE
idealism’s perspective
emphasizes “what could be” while realism focuses its perspective on “what actually is”
TRUE
what Classical Philosophies it is that they aimto education is to discover and develop the abilities of every
learner and also to uphold full moral excellence among individuals in order for them to
serve the society well.
Idealism
what Classical Philosophies it is that seeks to provide vital knowledge for the
learners to survive the natural world and for them to be prepared for the real life scenario
Realism
is founded by Soren Kierkegaard a Danish Philosopher, this
particular Philosophy sees reality and knowledge in a subjective manner which lies within
the individual and varies from one person to another. It also focuses on individual’s
freedom, individuals authentic development based on the individuals choices and
standards
Existentialism
what Classical Philosophies it is that concern on helping learners understand
and appreciate oneself as a unique individual by teaching them on defining oneself
through various activities and by exposing them to different kinds of environment that
allows them to choose their own preferred way
Existentialism
is also known as experientialism which is the roots of the
progressivism and reconstructionism, which showcases some practical approaches in
solving problems.
Pragmatism
is an Educational Philosophy that falls under the Teacher-Centered
Educational Philosophy developed by Robert Maynard Hutchins which focuses its goals
in teaching the learners to become rational and critical thinkers by utilizing knowledge,
ideas and universal truths that have lasted through many generation or time and space
like the Great Books of arts and literature, historical documents
Perennialism
according to (?) who is one of the known biggest contributor to Perennialism
that “Great books of ancient and medieval, as well as modern times are a repository of
knowledge and wisdom, a tradition of culture which must initiate each generation”
Mortimer Adler
its aims wherein part of the aims is to allow learners to think deeply, analytically, flexibly
and imaginatively, teachers concern to learning for learners and the tried and proven
methods and techniques in teachings used.
Essentialism
who is responsible in introducing the essentialism to the world that “Essentialist
hope that when students leave school, they possess not only basic skills and an extensive
body of knowledge, but also disciplined practical mind, capable of applying schoolhouse
lessons in the real world”.
Bagley
is quoted as “Fountain of Knowledge”
and “Paragon of Virtue” which connotes that as a teacher they are expected to be experts
who have mastered their specific subject matter and a person who is knowledgeable who
also possesses high moral values and faultless
Teachers in the perspective of essentialism
is considered as a collective term used in a particular time in history,
but in particular as an Educational Philosophy Progressivism is focused on educating the
whole child and as well as the cultivation of individuality for learners to become
enlightened and intelligent members of a democratic society
Progressivism
Who is the father of Pragmatism?
John
Dewey
who is the proponent of existentialism?
Soren Kierkegaard