PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATION OF CURRICULUM

PHILOSOPHY

• word is combination of the Greek word "philas" (love) and "sophia" (wisdom) - love of wisdom

 

 

Major of Philosophies:

 

 

1. Idealism

# the search for truth and values that will stand the test of time

# stress the important of learning ideas and concept

 # believes all students should have at least one teacher who they look up to, so they can learn cultural form.

# in classroom, put a lot of focus on lecture, discussion and imitation

 

2. Realism

# truth emanate from both science and art

# highly recommend the use of investigation and senses in order to learn

# focus on the physical world , arguing the reality, knowledge and value exist independent of the time

# teacher believes in the importance of experimental learning

# in order to learn, student have to take hands-on approach

 

3. Pragmatism

# referred to as experimentalism, based on change process and relativity

# truth is no longer absolute and universal

# focus on ideas of change

# believe that knowledge represents an exchange between the leaner and the environment

# in school, they put more focus on carefully solving problems and lesson large amount of information

 

4. Existentialism

# stress in individualism and personal self-fulfillment

# prefer to free leaner to choose what to study and determine what is truth

# focus on the ideas of existences and essence

# believe in the importance of personal choice and reflection of knowledge.

# in classroom, teachers place emphasis on asking question and discovering one's purpose in life

# students are given the chance to define themselves through how they live their lives.

Educational Philosophies:

 

* from this chapter, i can know what is major philosophies and educational philosophy. i can choose which one that i will follow and include in my group assignment :)