Philosophical Foundations of Education

What is the main idea of Idealism according to Plato?

• Nothing exists except in the mind of a man or what we want the world to be.

• Experience fully mastery of knowledge

• Modify behavior

• Focuses on self/individual

What does Realism emphasize?

• Experience fully mastery of knowledge

• Nothing exists except in the mind of a man

• Focuses on unchanging/universal truths

• Teaching the basic/essential knowledge

What is the purpose of Behaviorism?

• Modify behavior

• Learn from experiences

• Focus on self/individual

• Teaching the basic/essential knowledge

What does Existentialism focus on?

• Self/individual

• Experience fully mastery of knowledge

• Teaching the basic/essential knowledge

• Focuses on unchanging/universal truths

What is the main idea of Pragmatism/Experimentalism?

• Learn from experiences through interaction

• Focus on self/individual

• Modify behavior

• Teaching the basic/essential knowledge

What does Perennialism focus on?

• Unchanging/universal truths

• Experience fully mastery of knowledge

• Focus on self/individual

• Teaching the basic/essential knowledge

What is the focus of Essentialism?

• Teaching the basic/essential knowledge

• Focus on self/individual

• Modify behavior

• Learn from experiences

What does Progressivism emphasize?

• Process of development

• Focus on self/individual

• Teaching the basic/essential knowledge

• Unchanging/universal truths

What is the main idea of Constructivism according to Jean Piaget?

• How humans make meaning in relation to their experiences

• Focus on self/individual

• Teaching the basic/essential knowledge

• Modify behavior

What does Social Reconstructionism highlight?

• Social reform as the aim of education

• Focus on self/individual

• Teaching the basic/essential knowledge

• Unchanging/universal truths