Realism

1. WHAT DO YOU SEE?

2. PRESENTED BY
ANJANI.S.KAMAL
1ST YEAR MSC (N)

3. “Form or ideas can exist even
without matter, but there can be
no matter without form.”
BERTRAND RUSSELL
“He believed philosophy
should be analytical and
based on science.”

4. DEFINITION
 J.S. Ross, "the doctrine of realism asserts that
there is a real world of things behind and
corresponding to the objects of our
perception".
 According to Butter, "realism is the
reinforcement of our common acceptance of
this world as it appears to us". (seeing is
believable. )

5. FORMS OF REALISM
HUMANISTIC REALISM
 According to humanistic realism, only
education can bring out human welfare and
success
 Erasmus, Rabelias and Milton support this
view.
 Erasmus believes that knowledge seems to
be of two kinds

6. KNOWLEDGE
WORDS
THINGS

7.  Rabelias liberal education by giving
significance to religious, social and moral
values.
 Milton favours complete and generous
education for the all-round development
of human beings.

8. SOCIAL REALISM
 Social realism proposes an education
system which can promote the working
efficiency of individuals.
 Attainment of real knowledge will make
Human life happy and successful
through fulfilling the needs of the society

9. SENSE REALISM
 It originated in the 4th century.
 Sense realism believes that knowledge
primarily comes through the senses and not
from words.
 In the process of educating the child, his
ears, mouth, limbs should be freely used to
the maximum.
 All knowledge originated from the external
nature.
 Sense realism recognizes the importance of
observing the nature, study of scientific
subjects, practical education and research.

10. NEOREALISM
 This ideology is more inclined towards
science than education

11. EDUCATIONAL
IMPLICATIONS OF REALISM
Realism considers the child as a dynamic
&growing entity ready to face the realities of
life.
The aim of education is to prepare the child to
face the realities of life and to solve the
problems
curriculum should be broad based and includes
varieties of subjects, especially science
subjects.

12. Realism suggests objective method of teaching.
Importance must be given to observation,
experimentation etc
Discipline is developed by properly controlling the
environment
Realist teacher should encourage the pupil to
make discoveries and learn through interaction
with the external world.

13. REALISM AND AIMS OF
EDUCATION
Aims
(a) Prepare the child for a real life.
(b) Prepare the child for a happy and successful
life.
(c) Fosters mental and physical powers of child.
(d) Developing and training of senses.
(e) Providing vocational education.
(f) Make the child familiar with the nature and
social environment

14. REALISTIC CURRICULUM
Prefers subjects and activities which can
prepare children for day to day living.
science
Vocational
artsliterature
languages

15. REALISM AND METHODS OF
TEACHING
Realism opposes bookish knowledge as it
failed to prepare the child for real life.
Since realism believes that knowledge
comes through senses and words, it justifies
the use of appropriate audiovisual aids in
teaching

16. REALISM AND DISCIPLINE
Believes in self discipline
 Advocate moral and religious education for the
development of self-discipline among children.

17. REALISM AND TEACHER
In realism, a honourable position is reserved for
teachers.
 A realist teacher is well versed in content and
aware about the needs of the children.
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18. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 Neeraja K P. Textbook Of Communication And
Education Technology For Nurses.1ST edition.
New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
(P) Ltd; 2011. PAGE NO: 32-33
 Sankaranarayanan B. Learning & Teaching
Nursing. Calicut: Brainfill Publications;2003
PAGE NO: 36-38
 R.Sudha Nursing education principles and
concepts ,jaypee publications 1st edition page no
9-10

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