Philosophy Course Outline

Republic of the Philippines
SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY

ACCESS, EJC Montilla, Tacurong City
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Educ 603 - Modern Philosophies of Education/

Philosophies and Theories of Education
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course compromises of discussions on the philosophy of education and
analysis of the relationship between the theory and practice as well as theory
and philosophy. It will give emphasis to three problems in philosophy namely,
metaphysics, epistemology, and axiology of idealism, realism, reasons for
studying educational philosophy. The implications of idealism, realism,
experimentalism, existentialism, and postmodernism for educational goals,
curriculum, and instruction will also be considered. Further, there will be a
study of eastern philosophies, such as Indian thought, Chinese thought,
Japanese thought, Philippine thought, and middle eastern thought. Likewise,
a disccusion on current education trends/issues/problems in the Philippines
setting is included.
COURSE OUTLINE
1. The significance, nature, and role of philosophy of education-
( MJSFalsario)
Group Presenters/discussants based on Family # in an Alphabetical

order. Please divide the topic among yourselves.
2. Idealism and Education- Fam Names # 1-4
a. The development of modern idealism
b. The contributions of Plato and Hegel the metaphysics of idealism
c. The problems of communication and coherence as they relate to the
epistemology of idealism
d. Emanuel Kant’s categorical imperative as it relates to the axiology
(ethics) of idealism
e. Implications of idealism for goals of education, curriculum, and
instruction
3. Realism and Education- Fam Names # 5-8
a. The nature and forms of Realism
b. The contributions of Aristotle to the metaphysics of Realism
c. The characteristic of religious Realism or New- Thomism
d. Implications of Realism for the goals of education, curriculum, and
instruction
4. Behaviorism and Education – Fam Names # 9-11
a. The nature of behaviorism
b. The contributions of Pavlov, Watson, and Skinner to the metaphysics
of Behaviorism
c. The relationship between Behaviorism and Realism.
d. Implications of Behaviorism for the goals of education, curriculum,
and instruction
5. Marxism and Education- Fam Names# 12-15
a. The development of Marxism
b. The contributions of the materialists to the metaphysics of
Behaviorism
c. The major characteristics of Marxism as a philosophy of education
d. Implications of Marxism for the goals of of education, curriculum, and
instruction
6. Pragmatism\Experimentalism and education- Fam Names # 16-19
a. The nature of pragmatism/ Experimentalism
b. The epistemology of Experimentalism (scientific method)
c. The axiology (ethics and aesthetics) of Experimentalism
d. Implications of Experimentalism for the goals of education,
curriculum and instruction
7. Reconstructionism and Education- Fam Names # 20-23
a. The nature of Reconstructionism
b. Reconstructionism as it relates to Experimentalism and social
change.
c. The similarities and contrast of the metaphisical, epistemological and
axiological
d. Position of Reconstruction to Idealim and Realism
Implications of reconstruction for the goals of education,curriculum,and
instruction
8. Existentialism and Education-Fam Names# 24-26
a. The nature of Existentialism
b. The Existential anxiety and nothingness as viewed by Existentialism
philosophers
c. The axiology (ethics and aesthetics) of Existentialism
d. Implications of Existentialism for the goals of
education,curriculum,and instruction
9. Postmodernism and Analytic Philosophy- Fam names # 27-30
a. The nature of Postmodernism and analytic philosophy
b. The crisis in culture seen by Postmodernists
c. Comparison between critical theory and Postmodernism
d. The Relationship Postmodernism and Analytic philosophy
e. Implications of Analytic philosophy for the goals of
education,curriculum,and instruction
10. Eastern Philosophy- Fam Names # 31- 33
a. Major characteristics of Indian thought: Hinduism,Buddhism,and Jain
b. Major characteristics of Chinese thought:Confucianism and Taoism
c. Major characteristics of Japanese thought:zen Buddhism
d. Major characteristics of middle eastern thought:Judaism,Christianity
and Islam
e. Implications of Eastern Philosophy for the goals of education
,curriculum and instruction
11. Current Education Trends /issues/problems in the Philippine setting
under the new normal environment/conditions- Fam Names # 34-35
a. Its effects and implications to the educational system in attaining the

goals of education, curriculum,and instruction.
b. Make a strategic plan to enhance and restore the quality of education
brought about by the pandemic in your district.
Class Management Rules

1. Reports must be delivered on schedule
2. Prepare a power point presentation of group report, each one has a part/
task to discuss.( no discussion/ no output)
3. PPT should be submitted to the professor and shared to the members of
the class.
4. Follow the sequence/ order of report topic. At the end of the last slide, Cite
sources of the report and list alphabetically. Indicate the name of the topic and
reporters in charge.
5. Areas to be graded:
Examination 50%
Reporting/outputs/Participation 30%
Article review/attendance 20%
References:
Bauzon, Priscilliano. 2009. Foundations of curriculum and Development and
Management. National Bookstore. Philippines.
Bauzon, Priscilliano. 1994. Fundamental Philosophies of Education. National
Bookstore, Philippines.
Botor, C. 1997. Essays in Philosophy of Education. Rex Bookstore.Philippines
Brubracher, J. 1978. Modern Philosophies of Education. McGraw Hill Co.
USA
Gregorio H. and Gregorio C. 1979. Philosophy of education in Philippine
Setting
Orteza, A. 1999.Readings in Philosophy of Education. Rex Bookstore.
Philippines
Orteza, A. 1999. Philosophy of Education: A collection of Essays. Rex
bookstore. Philippines.
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Republic of the Philippines

SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY

Educ 603 - Modern Philosophies of Education/

Group Presenters/discussants based on Family # in an Alphabetical

a. Its effects and implications to the educational system in attaining the

Class Management Rules

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