PHILOSOPHIES IN EDUCATION

Philosophy of the teacher that emphasizes the need to test the validity of this ideas by acting on them. If something works it’s true.

• Realism

• Idealism

• Pragmatism

• Progressivism

The philosophy that opposed the inclusion of non-academic subject in the curriculum because they defeat the primary purpose of the school.

• Perennialism

• Social Reconstructionism

• Existentialism

• Realism

The philosophy that advocates the reality is outside of our minds.

• Essentialism

• Idealism

• Realism

• Progressivism

A teacher centered philosophy that adheres the belief that the basic skills of literacy (reading and writing ) as well as subject matter knowledge should be develop in school.

• Progressivism

• Perennialism

• Essentialism

• Idealism

Philosophy that emphasizes the subjectivity of human experience.

• Social Reconstructionism

• Existentialism

• Progressivism

• Idealism

Philosophy that believe perfect knowledge of the ideal resided outside human as an Absolute or as God.

• Realism

• Pragmatism

• Idealism

• Essentialism

Teacher that belongs to reform movement that opposed traditional education. They were against Authoritarian teachers, Book- based Instruction.

• Pragmatism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

• Realism

A philosophy that believes people are responsible for their social condition. They have power to take control of their lives, improve human conditions.

• Progressivism

• Realism

• Existentialism

• Social Reconstructionism

Philosophy that believe teachers should lead exemplary lives and model of students to imitate.

• Idealism

• Essentialism

• Realism

• Existentialism

Philosophy that believes that their role is to sharpen the students intellectual power and enhance their moral qualities.

• Pragmatism

• Perennialism

• Progressivism

• Essentialism