Educational Philosophies (TAP 3)

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This philosophy emphasizes basic skills of reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, geography and language.

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essentialism

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This philosophy emphasizes rationality as the major purpose of education. It asserts that the essential truths are recurring and universally true.

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perennialism

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This philosophy stresses Great Books, and asserts that the essential truths are recurring and universally true.

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perennialism

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This educational philosophy organizes schools around the concerns, curiosity, and real world experiences of students.

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progressivism

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This philosophy has a curriculum that centers on social problems and ways students can solve them in order to improve their own communities and lives.

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social reconstructionism

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This philosophy emphasizes the ability of an individual to determine the course and nature of his or her life and the importance of personal decision making.

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existentialism

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An example of this philosophy at work is assigning students books to read and allowing them to discuss the book like the students at St. John University.

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perennialism

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Most teachers at Stephenson High School focus on the basic skills. They lead the lessons about math, science, reading, writing etc....

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essentialism

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Paulo Freire used this philosophy to form his curriculum when he allowed students to solve problems to improve their own communities and lives.

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social reconstructionism

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John Dewey was a supporter of this philosophy where students get real world experiences.

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progressivism