Socially Responsible Teachers: Rich with Philosophical Heritage Flashcards
It is defined as a set of ideas that answer
question about the nature of reality and about
the meaning of life.
philosophy
Philo means?
love
Sophie means
wisdom
Philosophy is??
“love of wisdom”.
Three Branches of Philosophy
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
addresses reality
Metaphysics
examines issues related to
nature, existence or being
Ontology
related with the nature
and origin of the universe
Cosmology
concerned with the nature of knowledge, how we acquire
knowledge
Epistemology
related to value
Axiology
related to issues in morality and conduct
Ethics
concerned with beauty
Aesthetics
refers to the knowledge or the
curriculum.
Metaphysics
is concerned with the methods
of teaching.
Epistemology
relates to behavior, civility,
appreciation, expression.
Axiology
contends that reality lies in our consciousness or our
intellect. envisions schools that are intellectual
centers of teaching and learning, where teachers
guide the students to realize their intellectual
potential and appreciate the finest and enduring
achievements of culture.
They believes that the reality is inside of intellectual consciousness
Idealism
advocates that reality is outside of our minds. They
are not internal to our minds as idealists claim. the purpose of education is to teach
students about the world in which they live.
They believes that the reality is outside of intellectual consciousness
Inductive and Deductive
In the use of technology as an aid in learning, they
recommend computer programs to be as realistic and
effective as possible.
Realism
Observation, generalization, theory
Inductive
Theory, prediction, experiment
Deductive
evaluates the truth and meaning of ideas
according to their physical consequences and practical
value.
For
pragmatists, if something works, it is true.
Problem solving
Preparation of students in real life
Pragmatism
a pragmatist, related education as preparation
for life. He believed that the function of education was to
enhance human potential to be able to adapt to a constantly
changing world.
John Dewey,
assert that the primary purpose of education
is to bring students in contact with the truth by cultivating
their intellect and sense of rationality or reasoning power.
Great Books
Perennialism
teacher-centered philosophy that adheres
to the belief that the basic skills of literacy (reading and writing) and numeracy (arithmetic) as well as subject-
matter knowledge should be developed in schools.
Traditional Teaching
Essentialism
belong to a reform movement that opposed the
traditional education. They were against: 1) authoritarian
teachers, 2) book-based instruction, 3) rote memorization, and
4) authoritarian classroom management.
They advocate using the project method and
problem-solving which promotes democratic learning
communities in the classroom.
Progressivism
This is theory rooted on progressivism. In fact, social
reconstructionist were considered as the more socially-
oriented progressivists.
Social Reconstructionism
philosophy that emphasizes the
subjectivity of human experience. It is more a process of
philosophizing than it is a philosophy.
Existentialism
he quoted the
phrase “Existence precedes essence,” meaning, we owe
our existence to nature but we define ourselves through
our action.
Jean-Paul Sartre
