Activity No. 3: Philosophical Foundations of Education

Activity No.
3 Philosophical Foundations of Education
1. Make a matrix showing the following;
Philosophy Aims in Nature and Application in the

Education Characteristics classroom
including the (Methods and
Proponents Strategies in
Teaching)
The search for a Aims of Philosophy investigates  Idealism
consistent, Education in the principles and rules -Seeks to create schools
comprehensive Relation to of language, and that are intellectual
answer to basic Philosophy of attempts to clarify the centers of teaching and
questions. The Life. Idealism, meaning of vague words learning. Teachers are
attempt to give Realism, and concepts. vital agents in guiding
meaning to Naturalism, Philosophy examines the students to realize the
existence. Pragmatism, role of language in fullest intellectual
A search for Existentialism, communication and potentials. Encourages
meaning and and thought, and the problem teachers and students
truth. Marxism with of how to identify or experience and
The body of special reference ensure the presence of appreciate the
principles to the concepts meaning in our use of achievements of their
underlying a of knowledge, language. culture.
branch of reality and  Idealism
learning or major values their  Realism
discipline. educational - We should be -Teachers bring students
Philosophy is a implications of concerned primarily ideas about the world
way of thinking aims, contents with the search for truth. into corresponds with
about certain and methods of Since truth is perfect and reality by teaching skills.
subjects such as education. eternal, it cannot be Teacher should present
ethics, thought, All teachers found in the world of material in a systematic,
existence, time, have a personal matter that is both organized way and teach
meaning and philosophy that imperfect and constantly that there are clearly
value. That 'way colors the way changing. defined criteria for
of thinking' they teach. making judgements in
involves 4 Rs: Proponents: art, economics, politics,
responsiveness, Engaging in Socrates (469-399 BC) etc.
reflection, reason philosophy helps Plato (427-347 BC)
and re-evaluation. clarify what they St. Augustine (350-4300
The aim is to do or intend to Descartes (1596-1650)  Pragmatism
deepen do, justify or Berkeley (1685-1753) - Education should be
understanding. explain why Kant (1724-1804) preparation for life.
they do what Solving problems is
they do in a  Realism important; therefore use
logical, - Reality, knowledge and real-life situations.
systematic value exist independent Teaching methods
manner. of the human mind. should be varied and
Trees, sticks and stones flexible.
exist whether or not Education should be
there is a human mind to action oriented.
perceive them. Needs and interests of
students should be
Proponents: considered.
Aristotle (384-322 BC)
Thomas Aquinas (1225-
1274)  Reconstructionis
Francis Bacon (1561- m
1626) - The goal of education
John Locke (1632-1704) should be to emphasize
the need for change
 Pragmatism Students should be out
- Truth is what works in in the real world
the real world. We must “World” curriculum
keep the desired end in Technology is valuable
mind. in solving problems
Ideas should be applied
to solving problems;  Existensialism
including social - People come first, then
problems. ideas
People create ideas.
Emphasis on self
Proponents: discovery. A good
Charles Darwin, 1809- education emphasizes
1882 individuality.
Students should take a
Charles Sanders Peirce, positive role in shaping
1839-1914 their schools.
William James, 1842-

1910
John Dewey, 1859-1952
 Reconstructionis
m
- Society is in need of
constant reconstruction
Such social change
involves both a
reconstruction of
education and the use of
education in
reconstructing society
Problems are viewed
holistically
Futuristic thinking
(utopian thinking)
Proponents:
George S. Counts
Theodore Brameld
Paole Freire
Karl Marx
Ivan Illich
John Dewey (he is also
recognized as a
pragmatist)
 Existentialism
- In education
curriculum was
revamped to meet the
needs (more accurately -
demands) of individuals
, mainstreaming.
Pass or fail grade,
policies
extended drop deadlines
in college,
elimination of core
courses,
decline of corporal
punishment
.
Proponents:
Soren Kierkegaard
Martin Heidigger
Martin Buber
Jean-Paul Sartre
2. Describe the insights of ethics could affect to problems
confronted by you in your student behavior.
3
Ethics in education helps run the system smoothly. It sets standards that are applicable
and protects the interest of both the learner and tutor. Teachers are responsible to help
develop the personality of students and act as a mentor to them to influence their personal
development and behaviour. So teachers must model strong character traits,
including perseverance, honesty, respect, lawfulness, fairness, patience, and unity. As an
educator, teachers must treat every student with kindness and respect without showing any
favoritism, prejudice or partiality.
For example dealing my students behaviour related to their misbehaviour during class.
I as a teacher and knows ethics that I should be patient with my students I must control my
temper because I might harm the student. In that case, I will still be able to show ethics.
That is why, the study of ethics helps a person to look at his own life critically and to
evaluate his actions/choices/decisions.It assists a person in knowing what he/she really is and
what is best for him/her and what he/she has to do in order to attain it. study of moral
philosophy can help us to think better about morality.

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Activity No.

3 Philosophical Foundations of Education

1. Make a matrix showing the following;

Philosophy Aims in Nature and Application in the

William James, 1842-

John Dewey, 1859-1952

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