Educational philosophy, Social Reconstructionism, Role of teacher, Role of student Shortcut of assignment

2. Philosophy
•Philosophy is the systematic and
critical study of fundamental
questions that arise both in
everyday life and through the
practice of other disciplines.
•Plato, Aristotle, Descartes,
Spinoza and Hegel,

3. Some questions
Some of these questions concern the
nature of reality:
• Is there an external world?
• Does God exist?
Others concern the nature and extent of
our knowledge:
• What is it to know something rather than
merely believe it?
• Does all of our knowledge come from
sensory experience?
• Are there limits to our knowledge?

4. Educational philosophy
•A philosophy of education may influence
what subjects or topics are taught, how
they are taught, and perhaps more
importantly, the supporting beliefs and
values that are taught, both implicitly
and explicitly, within and around the
core curriculum
•We want people to dig below the surface
and to understand the values that define
and refine our culture and practice.

5. Relationship between philosophy and
education
• Philosophy provides the purpose or the
aim and education makes it practical.
Their relationship is just like the
relationship between a lame man and
a blind man.
• Education without philosophy is
blind and philosophy without
education is lame. Thus education is
the dynamic side of philosophy.

6. • The lame man is able to see but unable
to walk and the blind man is able to
walk but unable to see. In order to
reach the destination, the blind and
the lame should cooperate with each
other. The lame man will show the
direction and the blind will move
accordingly. So is the case with
philosophy and education.
• Philosophy will show the direction and
education will proceed in that direction.

7. Social
Reconstructionism

8. Also known as SOCIAL
RECONSTRUCTIONISM, this theory
claims to be the true successor of
progressivism and declares that the
chief purpose of education is to
“RECONSTRUCT” society in order to
meet the cultural crisis brought about
by social, political, and economic
problems.

9. Social Reconstructionism
is a philosophy that emphasizes the
addressing of social questions and a
quest to create a better society and
Reconstructionist
worldwide democracy. Typically a
a
focuses on
highlights social
curriculum that
reform.

10. PRAGMATISM
- A REASONABLE AND LOGICAL WAY OF
DOING THINGS OR THINKING ABOUT
PROBLEMS THAT IS BASED ON DEALING
WITH SPECIFIC SITUATIONS INSTEAD OF
IDEAS ANDTHEORIES.

11. Theodore Brameld (1904-1987)
was considered the founder of social
reconstructionism.
He recognized the potential for either
human annihilation through
technology and human cruelty
and the use technology and human
compassion to create a beneficent
society

12. George Counts (1889-1974)
- recognized that education
was the means of preparing
people for creating this new
social order.

13. Paulo Freire (1921-1997)
Brazilian whose experiences of living in a
Poverty, led him to champion education
and literacy as the vehicle for social change.
- humans must learn to resist oppression
and not become its victims, nor oppress
others.
- saw teaching and learning as a process
of inquiry in which the child must invent
and reinventthe world.

14. The Purpose of Schooling
Critically
educational
examine
institutions
all cultural and
and recommended
change and reform as needed.
To teach students and the public not to
settle for "what is" but rather to dream about
“what mightbe”.
become agents for
Prepare Students to
change
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15. Students are a critical element in
bringing social change
Students are capable of initiating
and adapting to change especially if
they are influenced by appropriate
adult role models
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Nature of the Learner

16. Reflect democratic ideals and emphasize
civiceducation
Opportunity for students to gain first hand
experience in studying real social problems
and controversialissues
Students consider societal problems such as
place of ethics in improving quality of life,
conserve natural resources, and issues of
foreign policy andnaturalism.
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Curriculum

17. Cooperative learning, problem
solving, criticalthinking
Focuson activelearning and activitiesoutside
of school
Students spend time in the community to
learn itsproblems
Would analyze research and link issues to
place in the community and larger society
Take action or responsibility in planning for
change
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Instructional Methods

18. Classroom Management
Teacherand students question the assumptions of the
status quo and examine social issues and future trends.
Organize classroom in a classless nonsexist and non
racial manner
Less emphasis on management and control and more
focus oncommunity building
Atmosphere promotes analysis, criticism,and research
would best describethe classroom environment
Conflict resolution and differences in world
views would be encouragedand reinforced.
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19. Students have the ability to think in
critical terms and expose their
assumptions andpractices
Oppose standardized test of both
students and teachers. Should only if
federal
mandated by local, state,
or authorities.
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Assessment

20. Must be willing to engage in ongoing renewal of
their person and professional lives
Criticize and evaluate work conditions and
extend educational role outside of the classroom
Must be comfortable with constant change
Dislikes the status quo and views school as a
particular culture inevolution
Willing to engage and form alliances with the
community and parents to make the school
better.
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As a Teacher

21. THANK
YOU!
Prepared by :
Mohsin Aslam,
University of Education
,Lahore