MIS 49100 Week 7 Professional and Personal Philosophy

1. MIS-49100
METHODOLOGIES OF
PROJECT DEVELOPMET
 Capstone course that guides student to emphasize various methodological approaches
to software acquisition, development, testing, and implementation, and understand
relevance of methodologies to Capability Model Theory, interdependence of phase
deliverables, quality control techniques and methods, and tools for testing

2. MIS-49100 METHODOLOGIES OF
PROJECT DEVLPMT
Professional and Personal Philosophy

3. What is Philosophy?
 The investigation of causes and laws underlying reality
 Inquiry into the nature of things based on logical reasoning
rather than empirical methods
 A system of values by which one lives

4.  Objective:
 To define philosophy
 To write a personal philosophy
 Concept:
 Philosophy – “A Pursuit Wisdom”
Personal Philosophy of Life

5.  Generalizations:
 Philosophy is a total perspective
about life. Philosophy is an
attempt to achieve a reasoned
perception of the universe and to
figure out one’s place in it.
 Ex: Every one of our lives is a
special task assigned for our
education in cooperative learning.
Personal Philosophy of Life

6.  Generalizations:
 The dominant philosophies are
different in various parts of the world
and in different periods of time.
 A personal philosophy of life is an
individuals overall attitude towards life
and the universe.
Generalizations Continued
Personal Philosophy of Life

7.  Generalizations:
 You need a personal philosophy
of life as a basis for decisions you
make on questions of right and
wrong, truth and false, ugliness
and beauty.
 A personal philosophy allows you
to make independent choices to
have control over your behavior.
Generalizations Continued
Generalizations Continued
Personal Philosophy of Life

8.  Generalizations:
 To have a personal philosophy
you must review your attitudes,
values, goals and experiences.
 A well-conceived personal
philosophy can give meaning and
direction to life.
Generalizations Continued
Generalizations Continued
Personal Philosophy of Life

9. Philosophy and Culture

10. Philosophy and Culture
 The philosophies that we embrace are influenced by
the cultures we live in.
 Western philosophy heavily emphasizes individualism
and rational thought.
 Other world cultures place greater relative emphasis
on the wisdom of elders, feelings and personal
relationships, and harmony.

11. The Traditional Schools of Philosophy
Instruction
emphasizes discussion
designed to increase
individual self-
awareness.
Curricula and
instruction focus on
problem solving and
the scientific
method.
Curricula focus on
content that
emphasizes natural
laws.
Curricula focus on
content that
emphasizes time-
honored ideas.
Educational
Implications
Values are chosen by
the individual.
Values are relative.
Values are absolute
based on natural law.
Values are absolute
based on enduring
ideas.
Axiology
Knowing is making
personal choice.
Knowing is the
result of experience
based on the
scientific method.
Knowing is observing
and understanding
natural laws.
Knowing is the
personal rethinking of
universal ideas.
Epistemology
Reality is the
subjective
interpretation of the
physical world.
Reality is the
interaction of the
individual and the
environment.
Reality is the
physical world.
Reality is the world of
unchanging ideas.
Metaphysics
Existentialism
Pragmatism
Realism
Idealism

12. Epistemology: “Knowing Is”
 “How” we come to know what we know.
 A variety of ways of knowing exist.
Practice and
experience are
important.
What is factual
evidence?
•(Ex) examining
your beliefs.

13. The nature of knowledge and learning
• What is knowledge?
• What is truth?
• Where did knowledge
originate?
• How do we come to know?
• How do we learn?

14. Metaphysics: “Reality Is”
 Metaphysics- (ontology)- considers “what” we know.
 Perceive (Debate)
 Independent of our perception exists.
 1) reality is objective and observable
 2) reality is actually perceived, since our behavior
depends on our perception.
 Are people basically good?
 What or who is God?

15. Axiology: “Values Are”
 Values and ethics Debate:
 Character education argues that values, such as honesty and
citizenship, should be emphasized, taught, and rewarded.
 Moral education
 emphasizes the development of students’ moral reasoning and
doesn’t establish a list of values that learners should acquire.
 “What is beauty?
 I’m getting paid to help kids learn. If I don’t do my best, I’m not
earning my salary.” (Reasoning, value, moral)

16. ……is the processing of deriving
valid conclusions from basic
principles.
Deductive reasoning
A major premise, which can
be a principle or
generalization.
1) Minor premise
 2) Major premise
 3) Conclusion
Logic

17. Idealism: Terrain of Philosophy-not in book
 Since the physical world is
constantly changing,
 ideas are the only reliable form
of reality.
Ideal situation; what you would
like to happen
Perfect marriage; teaching

18. Realism: Terrain of Philosophy
 The features of the universe exist whether or
not a human being is there to perceive them.
An oak tree outside the window.
You can perceive it to be anything you want,
but it’s still an oak.
 Philosophy of realism emphasize
observation,
experimentation, and
critical reasoning.

19. Pragmatism
 Pragmatism rejects the idea of
absolute, unchanging truth.
 Instead, truth is what works,
hence the term pragmatism.
Experience is the key idea
Individuals need methods for
dealing with changes.
Pragmatic Solution

20. Existentialism
 Humanity isn’t part of an orderly
universe
 individuals create their own
existence in their own unique way.
 With freedom comes responsibility
 Emphasis on the individual:
 we don’t teach math, science,
reading, and writing;
 we teach people, and the people we
teach are at the core of learning.
 Learner-centered
curriculum/instruction

21. Developing your Professional Philosophy

22. Developing Your Philosophy
 Philosophy can guide practice and help you explain and
defend your educational goals.
 The process of developing a philosophy begins with
examining your own beliefs about teaching, learning, and
your profession.
 An analysis of educational philosophies can assist you in
forming their own personal, and probably eclectic,
philosophy.

23.  Describe who you are, what your family is like, discuss your
interests, personality, likes and dislikes.
 Describe your goals in life (at least 3 of each: short and long
term)
 Describe something significant which has happened to you
in the past 5 years and explain why it is significant What
should I know about you (at least two unique things)?
 Conclude with your personal philosophy of life.
 Make sure you include terms we’ve learned so far in this
program.
Personal Philosophy Questions to ask…

24. To affect positive change within my
community and globally through my
passion to teach, technology, the arts
and life-long education. My desire to
be involved in the political process
and to help create a sustainable,
optimistic future for generations to
come.
Short Example of Personal Philosophy

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