Lesson 2 - Philosophical perspective

To educate the rational person; cultivate intellect

To promote intellectual growth of learners to become competent

To promote democratic social living

To improve and reconstruct society

John Dewey

William Bagley

Plato

Theodore Brameld

Classical subjects, literary analysis

Essential skills of the 3Rs reading, writing and arithmetic

Interdisciplinary subjects. Learner-centered. Outcomes-based

Present and future educational landscape

Teachers are sole authorities in the subject area

Teacher leads for growth and development of lifelong learners

Teachers assist students to think with reason

Teacher acts as agent of change and reforms

To promote democratic social living

To improve and reconstruct society

To educate the rational person; cultivate intellect

To promote intellectual growth of learners to become competent

Present and future educational landscape

Interdisciplinary subjects. Learner-centered. Outcomes-based

Essential skills of the 3Rs reading, writing and arithmetic

Classical subjects, literary analysis

John Dewey

William Bagley

Theodore Brameld

Plato

School and curricular reform, Global education, Collaboration and Convergence, Standards and Competencies

Equal opportunities for all, Contextualized curriculum, Humanistic education

Back to basics, Excellence in education, cultural literacy

Use of great books (Bible, Koran, Classics) and Liberal Arts

To promote intellectual growth of learners to become competent

To educate the rational person; cultivate intellect

To promote democratic social living

To improve and reconstruct society

Present and future educational landscape

Interdisciplinary subjects. Learner-centered. Outcomes-based

Essential skills of the 3Rs reading, writing and arithmetic

Classical subjects, literary analysis