y "personal" and "social" goals, I meant the achievement of ideals set by the individual for himself/herself and for the society in general, respectively. Education and learning gained from it is meaningless if the individual cannot enjoy and optimize it to achieve his/her own needs and aspirations in life. However, similarly, one's success in achieving his/her aspirations becomes irrelevant if these achievements do not benefit society.
A recognize the need to balance an individual's need to favor one's self and accepting the responsibility of being a productive member of the society. I have seen this equilibrium in both the humanistic and progressive philosophies. On one hand, it is in humanistic philosophy that I was able to develop my thoughts on the student being a rational individual, pursuing education for his/her eventual success in life (which is mainly motivated financially and socially (i.e., prestige and renown)). On the other hand, I…...
mlaBibliography
Campbell, a. (2006). "Understanding your motivation for teaching." Intercom, Vol. 53, Issue 3.
Higgins, C. (2005). "Dewey's conception of vocation: existential, aesthetic, and educational implications for teachers." Journal of Curriculum Studies, Vol. 37, Issue 4.
Education fulfills personal psychological needs: the innate desires for understanding and the acquisition of knowledge that facilitates understanding. Individual differences, however, suggest that students may not all agree as to what facts or figures are important to learn. We all remember wondering in school, "How is this going to help me find a job?" Or "When am I going to need to know this when I grow up?" While structure is an essential component in educational institutions, so too is an exploration of meaning. Placing curricular subjects in real-world context will allow educators to select materials that inspire students rather than turn them off to learning entirely. Cavell's philosophy of education inspired me to appreciate individual differences in the quest for truth, as Cavell was "concerned with the finding or recovery of the human voice, and of finding one's own voice," (Peters 1999).
Education also serves a distinct sociological function. Students…...
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History of Educational Theory." Educational Theory. Ed. Burbules, N.C. Retrieved Mar 10, 2007 at http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/EPS/Educational-Theory/50Years.html
Garrison, J. (1999). John Dewey. Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Education. Retrieved Mar 10, 2007 from http://www.vusst.hr/ENCYCLOPAEDIA/main.htm
Peters, M. (1999). Stanley Cavell and philosophy of education. Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Education. Retrived Mar 9, 2007 from http://www.vusst.hr/ENCYCLOPAEDIA/main.htm
Shook, J.R. (2000). Truth and the pragmatic theory of learning. Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Education. Retrieved Mar 10, 2007 from http://www.vusst.hr/ENCYCLOPAEDIA/main.htm
It is important for students to understand that the world does not exist in isolation, but the skills we learn overlap in our journey into learning.
Epistemology: Epistemology asks us to ponder the question: what is knowledge how does knowledge of one event or process impact other events, how do we know what we know? Within my educational philosophy, the concept of knowledge is, as it is in Bloom's hierarchy, at the bottom of the pyramid -- knowledge is there as factual information. It is however, the function of my concept that knowledge is just the base; it is how we slice and dice that information, how we ponder, bring in past experiences, tie together other thoughts and ideas, and ultimately actualize a unique and individual set of ideas.
Axiology: Axiology is the study of value, or a common term for combining ethics and aesthetics. My theory of education requires high…...
mlaLogic: Logic examines arguments and how knowledge is verified. Within my philosophy, the concept of basic knowledge is not enough. Truth must be verifiable, not simply accepted. It is the skill of vetting sources, of analyzing what bias or point-of-view the author may have, or in the case of mathematics asking how that theory om came to be that moves us towards a logical conclusion (Gutek, 2008).
Discuss those philosophies you chose not to include and explain what elements (metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic) you did not agree with and why.
In reading a number of philosophers and their approach to education, I was struck with the amount of similarity many had -- saying the same thing but adapting it for their own particular culture. Some of the Ancients, for instance Plato and Aristotle, were viable as a basis for asking about the quality of knowledge, but certainly not about Pedagogy. Milton was a reformer, but seemed to focus education on a skillset, a tangible "means to an end" philosophy, certainly practical for the time period. Then, of course, there's the famous Locke-Hobbes debate about the nature of humans; needing control (Hobbes) or needing total freedom (Locke) -- when in actuality we have found that it depends on the situational and the individual. I also use John Dewey, who seemed to be a reformer against authoritarianism as well, but also campaigned for moving beyond mere knowledge, just
Philosophy of Education
Norma Cunningham
I am a nontraditional student and I am returning back to college due to a job loss. I have been given a second chance at obtaining an education. Since I have been attending college, I was accepted into the nursing program, but I turned it down. I did this because I remember my dream has always been to be a math teacher. Everyone knows teachers are not in the profession for the money, and that nurses make more money, so people may ask, why a teacher? ell, I remember when I was growing up, every time someone would ask me what I wanted to be, I always answered, a math teacher. Certain teachers that I have had in the past, and present, have helped me decide that I want to spend the rest of my life teaching math. Helping any age student to learn math gives me…...
mlaWorks Cited
Bloom, B. (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, the classification of educational goals. New York: McKay.
Brown, J., & Duguid, P. (2002). Knowledge and organization: a social-practice perspective. Organization Science, 12(2), 198-213.
Elmore, R. (2002). Bridging the gap between standards and achievement: The imperative for professional development. Washington D.C.: Albert Shanker Institute.
Morrison, T. (1987). Beloved. New York: Penguin Group Inc.
Thus, it is incumbent on the modern teacher to understand that one size does not fit all. Is this more work? Most assuredly; one must be constantly aware of the undercurrents that exist within the classroom and work towards those issues; one must be continually creative to ensure that students are exposed to literature and ideas that are less Eurocentric; and finally one must continually adapt one's own view. We can never erase our own bias and our own views on culture and diversity, but what we can do is encourage our students and colleagues to continue to grow. Like continuing education, using methods to include diversity in the classroom are constants -- we will never arrive, nor should we.
Finally, to prepare for the assignment I researched Benjamin Bloom and the numerous other philosophers and teachers who have contributed to the ideas on teaching over the last few centuries…...
mlaREFERENCES
Blooms Taxonomy." (2007). Special Connections. Cited in:
Fisher, D. And N. Frey. (2007). Checking for Understanding. ACSD Books.
Gardner, H. (2006). Multiple Intelligences -- New Horizons. Basic Books.
All these little faults of speech, which you are so afraid the children will acquire, are nothing. They may be prevented or corrected with the greatest ease, but the faults that are taught them when you make them speak in a low, indistinct, and timid voice, when you are always criticizing their tone and finding fault with their words, are never cured." [195]
Similarly, ousseau uses the example of late-onset language as another consequence of the unnatural focus on language instruction in early childhood. In that respect, ousseau suggests that the commonly observed phenomenon that children who begin to speak later than others are never able to recover completely and will always communicate somewhat less effectively than children who begin speaking at the normal stage of development.
ousseau believed that some children simply begin speaking later than others and that if they were just left alone and allowed to absorb language at…...
mlaReferences
Gerrig, R. And Zimbardo, P. (2007). Psychology and Life. Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Allyn & Bacon.
ILT. (2009). Rousseau's Emile, ou l'education. Retrieved March 18, 2009, from the Institute for Learning Technologies website, at http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/pedagogies/rousseau/Contents2.html
Pretty soon, he was learning to read and was successful. I want to be this kind of teacher, one who believes in students and doesn't give up on them.
A good teacher tries new things. it's the way to keep from getting "burnt out." Some teachers do things the same way year after year without changing anything. Some of them even save their bulletin boards so they can put them up again the next year. I intend to try something new every semester.
It's exciting to try something new. Sometimes I lie awake at night, excited, and thinking about how things might go during a new activity or a new project. Trying new things to do will also help me to develop a "fund" of useful activities that excite the children and keep them actively learning (and getting rid of the stuff that doesn't work). I think I learn the most…...
Progressivism has been used instead, and many think that this has been a serious problem for education. agley is one of those who holds that opinion (Essentialism, n.d.). He believes that not using essentialism in schools has contributed to children who grow up weak academically, and who also struggle with morals, ethics, and values, as well as the understanding that one has to work hard for things that are worthwhile.
This is largely the issue that Rickover and Sizer have with schooling in America today, as well (Essentialism, n.d.). It is not that children are not being taught -- it is that they are not being taught in a way that is determined to be meaningful to what they will actually have to accomplish in life. They are not taught the essentials of functioning as a human being in today's society. Until they learn that they will continue to have…...
mlaBibliography
Barrett, H.C. (2001). On the functional origins of essentialism. Mind and Society, 3(2), 1 -- 30.
Essentialism and Education (n.d.). Chapter 17. _and_Education.pdfhttp://ellis.melton.com/TCNJ/Essentialism
Kemerling, Garth. (2002). Aristotle. Philosophy Pages. / ph/aris.htmhttp://www.philosophypages.com
Ornsteind, Allan C., Pejak, Edward F. & Orstein, Stacey B. (2007). Contemporary Issues in Curriculum, 4th Edition, Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Evolution of Personal Philosophy of Education
Special Education
What is institutional education supposed to do for people in the future? Education is something that happens now and that should happen forever. Institutional education cannot service every need or prepare a person for every life experience. Institutional education happens in the classroom with the material and the teacher. Institutional education also occurs in the everyday experience and interaction with classmates, teachers, other staff. But because institutional education is an institution, the scope of the experience allowed within it is articulated and therefore limited. Education can help assist us in life outside of it, but it is not a substitute for real life. The point of the paper is to scrutinize objectivism and constructivism. Any educators aiming at transforming the ideal educational experience and outcome into the real educational experience and outcome must incorporate both perspectives and practices in their philosophy of education and…...
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Hein, G.E. (1991). Constructivist Learning Theory. International Committee of Museum Educators Conference, Israel. Web, Available from: 2012 November 28.http://www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/resources/constructivistlearning.html .
Lewis, D. (2001). Objectivism vs. Constructivism: The Origins of this Debate and the Implications for Instructional Designers. University of South Florida -- College of Education, Web, Available from: 2012 November 28.http://www.coedu.usf.edu/agents/dlewis/publications/Objectivism_vs_Constructivism.htm .
Personal Philosophy of Education
Describe the resulting curriculum planning process.
My philosophy as a realist / experimentalist (leaning more towards experimentalist) is that students need to critically examine historical events in context (why did certain important events happen and was the result what was expected?); they need to understand (although they don't have to agree with) contemporary social values (some of which are not rational) and how to reconcile their future place in society; and in the process they should be able to mark moments of important personal growth and learn to solve problems, both academic problems and personal problems, if possible. As an experimentalist instructor that believes in creating original curriculum to deal with the rapidly changing world, I also believe that my original curriculum should be updated contemporarily. The difference between a school's standard (and sometimes out-of-date) curriculum in social studies and my own creative class work -- based on…...
Personal Philosophy of Education
There are many schools of thought on the learning process and there is no single philosophy that covers every aspect of the learning experience.
My personal philosophy for education is to provide the most positive learning experience possible right from the onset of the educational process. Integral to this experience is the environment that must stimulate the child from early childhood to maturity.
Learning is an ongoing process and requires a broad vision of education to maximize the learning opportunity. I personally have been greatly influenced by the Montessori approach. The Montessori approach is designed to help children with their task of inner construction as they grow from childhood to maturity. It succeeds because it draws its principles from the natural development of the child. Its flexibility provides a matrix within which each individual child's inner directives freely guide the child toward wholesome growth.
This method addresses the various developmental…...
mlaSources
Jean-Jacques Rousseau on Education. http://www.infed.org/thinkers
The Montessori Approach. http://www.montessori-ami.org
The Origins of Cognitive Thought. http://www.marists.org.1989.
The Idea of the Theory of Knowledge as Social Theory." Jurgen Habermas. http://www.marxists.org.1968
Personal Philosophy of Education
Education is the process of establishing a solid, long-term foundation for the future of society through the development, training and teaching of the children by guiding them into professional young adults. Education is literally creating and forming this country. Many people look at the teaching profession as a low paying, non-thankful job.
The visibility of a teacher's success is not only watching the children cite the AC's or seeing their faces light up when they discover that 2 + 2 = 4.
The success of a teacher is also obvious on graduation night, and those graduates entering into the work place, landing that first high paying job, and succeeding at it. The results of the teaching profession is also transparent when inventions are created, such as the Internet, computers, advanced communications etc... In this essay, I will discuss my philosophy on teaching and which teaching methods I would…...
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N.A. (10/1997)
Inspiring Words For Educators
Curriculum Review, Vol 37 Issue
Finn, Jr., Chester.E., Kanstoroom, M. (Summer 2000)
This is closely associated with the subject matter being taught. It is my belief that many students are marginalized because teachers fail to make the effort not only to teach cultural content, but also to learn how to handle such content or to communicate in an intercultural way in class. Because part of my teaching philosophy is to honor each culture I encounter in my class, I will investigate ways to communicate effectively with them. Ladson-Billings (1995) emphasizes that classroom interaction should mimic students' cultural interactions in their homes and societies as closely as possible to help them internalize new material as effectively as possible. In my class, all students must, at all times, feel that they are free to be themselves.
Finally, a very important part of my teaching philosophy is to remain academically and socially active. This is vitally important to maintain an effective teaching paradigm, where my…...
mlaReferences
Fuller, B. (2003). Educational Policy Under Cultural Pluralism. Educational Researcher, Vol. 32, No. 9. Retrieved from: http://first5kids.com/files/Education%20Policy%20Under%20Cultural%20Pluralism.pdf
Hansen, D.T. (1994). Revitalizing the Idea of Vocation in Teaching. Philosophy of Education. Retrieved from: http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/eps/PES-Yearbook/94_docs/HANSEN.htm
Kozol, J. (2005, Sep. 1). Still Separate, Still Unequal: America's Educational Apartheid. Harper's Magazine. Vol. 311, No. 1864. Retrieved from: http://gayleturner.net/kozol.html
Ladson-Billings, G. (1995, Summer). But That's Just Good Teaching! The Case for Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. Theory into Practice, Vol. 34, No. 3. Retrieved from: http://edt2.educ.msu.edu/DWong/Te150S10/CourseReader/LadsonBillings-ButThatsJustGoodTeaching.pdf
Personal Philosophy of Education
My Personal Philosophy of Education in Nursing
Almost 20 years ago I immigrated to United States from the Ukraine. I received my Associate's degree from junior college and then attained my Bachelor degree in nursing. Subsequent to this I entered graduate school and studied Health Sciences with a track in midwifery. Presently I am working on earning another degree in Nursing Administration.
My core values have been shaped by these experiences. Foremost I believe caring is central to everything I do. I believe in promoting health, healing and hope in response to the human condition. I value my personal integrity, which is respecting the dignity and moral wholeness of every person without limitations or conditions. Every person is unique and I respect the differences among individual's ideas, values, and ethnicities. I pride myself in striving for excellence in all thinks I do.
I learn best by doing. I strongly believe…...
Personal Philosophy of Education
One of the most important elements in teaching practice is developing a personal educational philosophy that guides practices in the classroom and shape the decision-making process. My personal educational philosophy for my classroom environment is to provide opportunities that challenge students and provoke them to grow and develop towards realization of their individual full potential. This would entail taking students or learners through different levels in the learning process and experience and witness their collective development towards the betterment of every individual.
Based on my personal educational philosophy, there are two major perspectives that will characterize the learning process and experience. First, every student in my classroom will have freedom that enables self-expression and creativity during learning. In this case, the learners will have the liberty to experiment with likes and dislikes in order to identify their individual strengths and weaknesses. Once this is achieved, I will develop…...
mlaReferences
Schuh, K.L. & Barab, S.A. (n.d.). Philosophical Perspectives. Retrieved from King Saud University website: http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/Alhassan/Hand%20book%20on%20research%20in%20educational%20communication/ER5849x_C007.fm.pdf
Yurumezoglu, K. & Oguz, A. (2007). How Close Student Teachers' Educational Philosophies and Their Scientific Thinking Processes in Science Education. Retrieved from The Education Resources Information Center website: http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED498253.pdf
Certainly! Here are some essay topics that cover values, attitudes, and beliefs in the philosophy of education:
1. The role of values in shaping educational practices and policies
2. Exploring the impact of teachers' attitudes and beliefs on student learning outcomes
3. Examining the importance of fostering a growth mindset in education
4. The ethical considerations of teaching controversial topics in the classroom
5. Integrating social justice and inclusivity in the curriculum: challenges and opportunities
6. The role of multicultural education in promoting understanding and empathy among students
7. Examining the impact of technology on values and attitudes in education
8. The importance of critical thinking and independent....
Essay Topics in Values, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Philosophy of Education
Values
The Role of Values in Educational Decision-Making
How Does Culture Influence Educational Values?
The Importance of Cultivating Ethical Values in Students
The Tension Between Individual and Societal Values in Education
The Impact of Technology on Educational Values
Attitudes
The Relationship Between Student Attitudes and Academic Success
How Can Educators Foster Positive Attitudes Towards Education?
The Role of Parent and Community Attitudes in Student Learning
The Influence of Media and Popular Culture on Educational Attitudes
The Impact of Marginalization on Educational Attitudes
Beliefs
The Construct of Teacher Beliefs: A Critical Examination
How Do....
Topic 1: The Role of Cognitive Science in Educational Theory and Practice
Philosophical Concepts: Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, and Cognitive Ontology
Education Theory: Constructivism, Cognitive Load Theory, and Metacognition
Key Debate: The tension between traditional pedagogy and cognitive science-based approaches in education
Impact of Research and Inquiry: Examines the empirical evidence supporting cognitive science interventions and the implications for curriculum design, instructional strategies, and assessment practices.
Topic 2: Ethical Considerations in Data Analytics for Educational Research
Philosophical Concepts: Ethics, Data Privacy, and Trust
Education Theory: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Data Analytics Techniques
Key Debate: The ethical implications of using student....
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