A Frame of Reference for Developing Your Philosophy of Education

A Frame of Reference for Developing Your Philosophy of Education

 

For each of the following state aspects or tenets you consider important for shaping your perspective on the role and functions of schools, curriculum, teaching, and learning.  Then give two examples of practices you would implement in your classroom that reflect these aspects.

1. Idealism Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of Practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Realism Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of Practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

3. Pragmatism Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of Practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

4. Existentialism Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of Practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

5. Postmodernism Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of Practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

6. Essentialism Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of Practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

7. Perenialism Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of Practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Progressivism Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of Practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Critical Theory Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aspect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example of Practice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________