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    Progressivism and reconstructionism are the philosophies that would be most relevant for a multicultural student population according to the passage. Progressivism focuses on developing curriculum based on student interests and experiences, emphasizing active learning and problem solving. Reconstructionism aims to address social questions and create social reform through curriculum that highlights taking action on real-world problems and developing critical thinking skills. Both philosophies value inclusive, experience-based learning approaches well-suited for a diverse group of students.

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    Progressivism and reconstructionism are the philosophies that would be most relevant for a multicultural student population according to the passage. Progressivism focuses on developing curriculum based on student interests and experiences, emphasizing active learning and problem solving. Reconstructionism aims to address social questions and create social reform through curriculum that highlights taking action on real-world problems and developing critical thinking skills. Both philosophies value inclusive, experience-based learning approaches well-suited for a diverse group of students.

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    Progressivism and reconstructionism are the philosophies that would be most relevant for a multicultural student population according to the passage. Progressivism focuses on developing curriculum based on student interests and experiences, emphasizing active learning and problem solving. Reconstructionism aims to address social questions and create social reform through curriculum that highlights taking action on real-world problems and developing critical thinking skills. Both philosophies value inclusive, experience-based learning approaches well-suited for a diverse group of students.

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    ASSIGNMENT NO.

    1. Which philosophical approach reflects your beliefs about


    a.) the school’s purpose
    Constructivism because it focuses on using education to shape a student’s
    world view.
    b.) what subjects are of value
    Progressivism because it focuses on developing the student’s moral compass.
    c.) how students learn
    Humanism is about fostering each student to his or her fullest potential.
    d.) the process of teaching and learning?
    Essentialism is the teaching of basic skills that have been proven over time to
    be needed in society.
    2. What curriculum focus would the perennialists and essentialists recommend for our
    increasing diverse school-age population?
    General Education
    For Perennialists, they asserts that the aim of education is the acquisition and development of
    understanding of great ideas and the cultivation of the intellect.
    For essentialist, education is about providing learners fundamental ways of thinking and
    developing basic skills and subject-matter knowledge through a well-organized curriculum in
    order to live well in the modern world
    3. What curriculum would the progressivists and reconstructionists select for a multicultural
    student population?
    Global education is by nature multi-faceted and embraces a broad scope. Rather than a
    single course of study, global education is a perspective, an attitude, and an approach to
    teaching and learning. It has been defined as "seeing things through the eyes and minds of
    others-and it means the realization that while individuals and groups may view life differently,
    they also have common needs and wants." (Tye, 1990). Global education has further been
    defined in several contexts as a study of the "interconnectedness of systems... ecological,
    cultural, economic political and technological" (Tye, 1990,). The global education perspective
    promotes basic life skills for living and interacting in today's world. It is inclusive of all people
    and all ages in its call for a moral commitment to social and individual behavior.

    4. Should curriculum workers adopt a single philosophy to guide their practices? Why? Why
    not?
    Yes, because the philosophical foundation of curriculum helps determine the driving
    purpose of education, as well as the roles of the various participants just as for the teachers and
    the learners. While all foundations propose to set goals of curriculum, philosophy presents the
    manner of thinking from which those goals are created. Philosophies vary in perception of
    truth, ranging from absolute to relative, and from moralistic to scientific In all of this, one’s
    philosophy defines the role of the teacher, ranging from all-knowing authoritarian to that of a
    mentor, and the role of the student, ranging from an obedient vacant vessel to an individual
    worthy of actively engaging in one’s own educational process. As we look through the lens of
    history, we see how philosophies have gained and waned in popularity in society, and how
    even psychological research is embraced, ignored, or even rejected based on philosophical
    standings of the time.
    5. Which philosophy is most relevant to contemporary education? Why?
    A. Progressivism
    Progressivists believe that education should focus on the whole child, rather than on the
    content or the teacher. This educational philosophy stresses that students should test ideas by
    active experimentation. Learning is rooted in the questions of learners that arise through
    experiencing the world. It is active, not passive. The learner is a problem solver and thinker
    who makes meaning through his or her individual experience in the physical and cultural
    context. Effective teachers provide experiences so that students can learn by doing. Curriculum
    content is derived from student interests and questions. The scientific method is used by
    progressivist educators so that students can study matter and events systematically and first
    hand. The emphasis is on process-how one comes to know. Shared decision making, planning
    of teachers with students, student-selected topics are all aspects. Books are tools, rather than
    authority.
    B. Reconstructionism
    Social reconstructionism is a philosophy that emphasizes the addressing of social
    questions and a quest to create a better society and worldwide democracy. Reconstructionist
    educators focus on a curriculum that highlights social reform as the aim of education. In his
    view, humans must learn to resist oppression and not become its victims, nor oppress others.
    To do so requires dialog and critical consciousness, the development of awareness to overcome
    domination and oppression. Rather than "teaching as banking," in which the educator deposits
    information into students' heads, For social reconstructionists, curriculum focuses on student
    experience and taking social action on real problems, such as violence, hunger, international
    terrorism, inflation, and inequality. Strategies for dealing with controversial issues (particularly
    in social studies and literature), inquiry, dialogue, and multiple perspectives are the focus.
    Community-based learning and bringing the world into the classroom are also strategies.

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