But those who hope in

the Lord will renew their

strength. They will soar
on wings like eagles; they
will run and not grow
weary, they will walk and
not
be
faint.
Isaiah 40:31

Education and Philosophy

The basic purpose of education is the
transmission of knowledge.
Education is the social responsibility for
the transmission of knowledge, skills,
and cultural values with a formally
organized structure.

Purpose of Education
To
To
To
To
To

give knowledge
transmit culture
help people adapt to society
give religious education
provide hands-on learning

What is Philosophy?
It is derived from the Greek word
philo (love) and sophia (wisdom)
love of wisdom
can refer to "the most basic beliefs,
concepts, and attitudes of an individual
or group
Set of beliefs or worldview

Importance of Philosophy
It serves as a tool or guide
It leads us to develop our abilities and
enhance our competencies
It drives us to ask ourselves on: what to
teach; how to teach; how can I know
something; what should I do

It colors the way teachers teach

It helps us to free and expand our
minds
It helps man think about the basic
foundations of his outlook in life,
his knowledge and his beliefs.

Teachers reflection is an
examination on the philosophy that
governs the teaching profession.
Philosophy evaluates the sum total
of human experiences

Branches of Philosophies

Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Logic

Sources of Knowledge
1. Authority
2. Common Sense
3. Intuition
4. Reason
5. Controlled Experience

Metaphysi
cs

Epistemolo
gy

Philosoph
y
Axiology

Logic

Teaching &
Learning

Student

Education
al
Philosoph
y
Knowledge

What is
worth
knowing

Philosophical
Roots of
Education

Idealism
Adheres to the view that nothing exists
except what is in the mind of man
Man can arrive at truth only by an
examination of his own innate ideas
Idealists believe that ideas and
knowledge are enduring and can
change lives

Educational Aims
To develop the individuals mind,
soul, and spirit
To discover and develop each
individuals abilities and full moral
excellence in order to better serve
society

The Learner
Imitates the teacher who is an
exemplar of an ideal person
Tries to do the very best he can and
strive toward perfection

The Teacher
An excellent example/role model for the
student (intellectually and morally)
Exercise great creative skill in providing
opportunities for the learners mind to
discover, analyze, synthesize, and create
Encourage the students to think and ask
more questions and develop logical
thinking

The School
To train future leaders
Develop morality in order to
distinguish right from wrong
Transmit values
Emphasize personal discipline and
character development

Teaching Methodology

Critical discussions
Lecture
Imitating models
Reflection/reflective thinking

Proponent: Plato,
In order to know something,
we need to withdraw from
the use of our senses and
rely on a purely intellectual
approach

Realism
It asserts that an object exist
regardless of our perception of them
Knowledge is derived from sense
experience
It stresses that the world is made up
of real and material entities
Proponents: Aristotle, John Locke

Educational Goals
To provide students with essential
knowledge to survive the natural
world
Aid human being to attain happiness
by cultivating their potentiality for
excellence to its fullest

The Learner
Achieves greater knowledge through
proper study of the world
The mind of a learner is initially a
blank sheet
A functioning organism which through
sensory experience can perceive the
natural order of the world

The Teacher
Utilizes the learners interest by
relating the lessons to the learners
experiences, and by making the
subject matter as concrete as
possible
A guide, demonstrator

The School
Transmits knowledge
Provides competent teachers
Classrooms are highly ordered and
disciplined

Teaching Methodology
Teach some skills to students
Know the student background and
how to motivate them
Lecture
Discussion
Experiment or research

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