This slide shows the philosophies that affect the creation of curriculum.

1. PHILOSOPHICAL
FOUNDATIONS
OF
CURRICULUM
BY: JESSICA ESPIRITU

2. PHILOSOPHY...
 provides a
framework for
planning,
implementing, and
evaluating
curricula in
schools.
 helps in answering

3. NATURALISM
 Aim of Education-
to make man
realize his natural
goodness and
tendencies
 Role of Education-
teachers should
teach in
accordance with
the nature of the

4. IDEALISM
 Aim of Education-
To develop the
mind of every
learner
 Role of Education-
school must
concentrate on
intellectual and
moral judgment and
aesthetic

5. REALISM
 Aim of Education- to
train learners to deal
with the actualities
of life and prepare
for its concrete
duties
 Role of Education-
prepare students for
actual living on the

6. PRAGMATISM
 Aim of Education- total
development of the child
through experience and
self-activity
 Role of Education-
provide a specialized
institution designed to
represent society to the
learner in simplified form

7. PERENNIALISM
 Aim of Education-
to educate the
rational person and
cultivate the
intellect
 Role of Education-
teachers help
students to think
with reason

8. ESSENTIALISM
 Aim of Education- to
promote the intellectual
growth of the individual
and educate a
competent person
 Role of Education- the
teacher is the sole
authority in his/her
subject area or field of
study

9. PROGRESSIVISM
 Aim of Education- to
promote democratic
and social living
 Role of Education-
provide knowledge
that will lead to growth
and development of
lifelong learners who
actively learn by doing

10. RECONSTRUCTIVISM
 Aim of Education- to
improve and
reconstruct society;
education for change
 Role of Education-
teachers serve as
agents of change and
reform in various
educational projects
including research

11. REFERENCE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Philosophy_of_education