Unit 1 - Lesson 1 Flashcards
Philosophical Perspectives in Education
- Essentialism
- Progressivism
- Perennialism
- Existentialism
- Behaviorism
- Linguistic Philosophy
- Constructivism
What is Education
- Acquisition of knowledge
- A tool to discipline the intellect
- A preparation for life
- Direction
- Growth
- Transmission of culture
A set of values and beliefs about education that guide the professional behavior of educator.
it asks:
What is the purpose of education?
Educational Philosophy
It may be defined as the application of the fundamental principles of a philosophy of life to the work of education.
Educational Philosophy
It offers a definite set of aims and definite set of objectives.
Educational Philosophy
A belief that something is necessary
Essentialism
Essential
Extremely important or necessary
ism (suffix)
Belief, style, attitude, etc.
_____ introduced the philosophy of essentialism in education in the 1930s.
William Bagley
The two origins of essentialism is from _____ and _____.
idealism; realism
Essentialists refer to “_____.”
Basic Education
Essentialists believe in _____.
teaching the basic subjects
_____ is a theory of education that is concerned with “learning by doing” and purports (claims to) that children learn best when pursuing their own interests and satisfying their own needs.
Progressivism
_____ believe that people learn best from what they consider most relevant to their lives.
Progressivists
Progressivists center curriculum on their _____, _____, _____ and _____. Provoke _____. in students.
needs; experiences; interest; abilities of students; curiosity
Proponent of progressivism
John Dewey
_____ suggests that the focus of education should be the ideas that have lasted over centuries.
Perennialism
[Perennialism] believes the _____ are as relevant and meaningful today as when they were written.
ideas
[Perennialism] recommends that students learn from _____ and _____ the works by history’s finest _____ and _____.
reading; analyzing; thinkers; writers
In perennialism, one should teach _____, not _____. Since people are human, one should teach first about _____, not _____ or _____. Since people are people first, and workers second if at all, one should teach _____ topics first, not _____ topics.
principles; facts; humans; machines; techniques; liberal; vocational
The theory of _____ also believes that the environment plays a big role in teaching someone.
Perennialism