Unit 4
The Philosophical Foundations of Education
This unit deals with the classical and contemporary philosophical perspectives on education. It informs course participants about the significant role of philosophical thoughts and their impact on the aims of education, the selection of content, and the methods of teaching. The study of this unit will assist course participants in understanding and appreciating the philosophical notions of good, true, and aesthetic knowledge.
Essential questions
Essential questions
- How have classical and contemporary philosophies influenced your education?
- How have philosophical thoughts influenced the aim, content selection, and instructional practices?
- What evidence do you have of epistemological, ontological, and axiological knowledge within the content of your subject area?
Recommended Readings
philosophical_perspectives_of_education.pdf | |
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handout_1_philosophical_foundations_education.pdf | |
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handout_2_general_world_philosophies_completed.pdf | |
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handout_2_general_world_philosophies_blank.pdf | |
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educational_philosophers.pdf | |
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basic_philosophies.doc | |
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philosophy_basis_curriculum_decisions.pdf | |
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