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Exercise #1 Educational Philosophies: Prof. Ed. 533 - The Teaching Profession and Social Dimension of Education

The document discusses educational philosophies including idealism, realism, and pragmatism. It provides a comparison matrix that outlines the key aims, roles of teachers and students, and focus of the curriculum for each philosophy. A Venn diagram compares the philosophies of perennialism and essentialism, noting their shared focus on intellectual processes and fixed educational values, as well as their differences regarding teacher role and student grouping. Another Venn diagram contrasts progressivism with social reconstructionism, highlighting their common emphasis on learning by doing and teachers as agents of change, while differentiating their views on teaching methods and the purpose of education.

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Exercise #1 Educational Philosophies: Prof. Ed. 533 - The Teaching Profession and Social Dimension of Education

The document discusses educational philosophies including idealism, realism, and pragmatism. It provides a comparison matrix that outlines the key aims, roles of teachers and students, and focus of the curriculum for each philosophy. A Venn diagram compares the philosophies of perennialism and essentialism, noting their shared focus on intellectual processes and fixed educational values, as well as their differences regarding teacher role and student grouping. Another Venn diagram contrasts progressivism with social reconstructionism, highlighting their common emphasis on learning by doing and teachers as agents of change, while differentiating their views on teaching methods and the purpose of education.

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PROF. ED.

533 – THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND SOCIAL DIMENSION OF EDUCATION

EXERCISE #1
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES

Name: ELOISE NOREEN L. SALES


Course: DIPLOMA IN TEACHING SECONDARY
Date: OCTOBER 16, 2020

A. Based on the philosophies you have examined, make a comparison of the philosophies guided by the categories provided in the
matrix below.
COMPARISON MATRIX OF MAJOR PHILOSOPHIES
PHILOSOPHIES
IDEALISM REALISM PRAGMATISM
Aims of It aims to discover and develop each To give to the learner a complete It aims to develop efficiency through
education individual’s abilities and full moral knowledge and understanding of activities and experiences and adopt
excellence in order to better serve human society, human nature, to a constantly changing world.
society. motives and institutions.
Role of Teachers serve as role models in living Teachers should provide a wide range The teacher is a friend and a guide.
teachers an upright way of life. of methods and strategies of teaching Teachers encourage students to
to bring their student’s ideas about enhance their analytical skills.
the world into reality.
Role of Students should master important To adjust to the realities of the Students should learn the process of
students subjects such as Philosophy, Theology physical world; to bring ideas of the analytical thinking. They are expected
and Mathematics. They should use world into reality by aid of technology to perform research, and apply them
the internet to improve their skills in to solve various problems.
research and knowledge transmission.
Curriculum It is centered on subjects that hones This uses deductive and inductive The curriculum is centered to the
abstract thinking. The curriculum logic. It uses computer programs for students in making life decision. It
exercises the Socratic Method to knowledge to be realistic and aims to help the students learn
lighten up the students in discovering effective. problem-soling processes and use
knowledge. social media to share opinions and
experiences.

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PROF. ED. 533 – THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND SOCIAL DIMENSION OF EDUCATION

B. By means of a Venn diagram, compare the following philosophies:

VENN DIAGRAM OF EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

1. Perennialism and Essentialism

Perennialism Essentialism
 Contemporary educational
philosophy  A result of idealism and  Direction in time is
realism preserving the past
 Educational value is
absolute  Based on developing  Educational value is fixed
intellectual ability
 Intellectual focus engages  Intellectual process focuses
 Empowering students with
in problem-solving on teaching
moral qualities

 Teacher facilitates and  Creative techniques applied  Teacher dominates


coaches with numerous true methods instruction

 Grouping of students is  Allows little flexibility  Grouping of students is


heterogenous homogenous

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PROF. ED. 533 – THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND SOCIAL DIMENSION OF EDUCATION

2. Progressivism and Social Reconstructionism

Progressivism Social
 Learning by doing rather  Produce individuals who Reconstructionis
 Teachers are agent of
than just by reading are ready to face mchange
changes in their daily
 Against authoritarian lives
 Teaching method: Pupil-
teacher and classroom centered
management  Education for change
and social reforms
 School is a platform to
 Responsible to create build a new society
conductive learning  Pupils are active seekers
of knowledge
 Teachers are the builders
of great nations

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