This document discusses the differences between philosophy of education, philosophy, and education. It also compares the main aims and functions of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to those of Freire and Peters. Specifically, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle focused on moral education, logic, and developing good character. Freire and Peters emphasized using knowledge and experiences to critically think about improving society and viewed education as more cognitive and informal compared to Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle who saw it as a more formal process.

1. Philosophy Studies
for
Teaching in Malaysia
By ;
Komathy a/p Lingayah
Muhammad Mustaqim bin Muzamil
Siva Rubini a/p S Sivaguru

2. 1. What are the difference
between philosophy of
education, philosophy and
education?

3. Philosophy

4. • A guide for living
• Address basic issue to determine direction
course
• The manner of treating others
• Love for knowledge
• Form Greek – Philosophia
Philo Sophia
Love Knowledge

5. Etymology • Language that been used
• Philosophy from different
Terminology philosopher
• Thinking systematically (logic)
Practicality • Rationally (in detail of problem)
• Universally (solution in all aspect)

6. Education

7. • different meaning from different philosophers
• Originated from Latin
• E-ducere – to lead out
• process to develop an individual’s abilities
and behavior
• social process n a formal way of learning
• conducted in a selected and controlled
institutionalized environment

8. • Western education - live honest, pure
and respectful.
• Eastern educationist – nurtures good
behavior in man : good
manners, consideration, respect for our
elders,
• Confucius - love of those younger
than us, loyalty to and love for King and
country
• Islamic – encompasses the intellect
and physical domains and character
formation

9. Philosophy of Education

10. • specially created for teachers
• in teacher education program
• assists teachers to understand the
theoretical foundations
• related to education, teaching and learning
process

11. • National Philosophy of Education +
Philosophy of teacher education –
produce individuals who are intellectually,
spiritually, emotionally, physically balanced
and harmonic.

12. Philosophy of
Education
Teaching field
Education
Philosophy
Knowledge
Perception gained

13. 2. Compare and contrast the
main aims and functions
between Socrates, Plato and
Aristotle against Freire and
Peters?

14. Socrates
Theory of Value :
knowledge, important & trivial
Theory of Knowledge: ordinary and
higher knowledge
Theory of Learning: truth in matters
– questioning & interpreting

15. Plato
• Stages of Education = 5 stages
1. 0 – 6 = learn moral education from mother
2. 6 – 7 = boys & girls are separated
3.17 – 24 = learn music & early education
4. 25 – 35 = training of Mathematical calculation
5. 50 – 60 = ruler & philosopher

16. • Moral of Ethics
– logical and metaphysical – successful
moral theory
– Concentrate successful moral theory
– More to youth and guardian
– More to responsibility

17. • Curriculum
– Elementary school (until age of 18)
• mathematics and music
– Military school
• Physical education and future
guardians of state
– Higher education
• Literature and philosophy
– Women education
• Educational training

18. Aristotle
• Education
– Early childhood, parents responsibility
• Curriculum
– Gymnastic and mathematics
• Method of teaching
– Inductive (facts from general statement)
and deductive (decision from thinking of
known facts)

19. Freire
• 5 aspects of theory of education
1. dialogue
2. praxis (action that informed)
3. significance
4. experience
5. metaphors

20. Richard Peters
• More to :
• Motivational
• Emotions
• Personality
• Social behavior
• Development of philosophy
• Concept of education in analytic
philosophy
• Cognitive (thinking ability)

21. Comparison among
Socrates, Plato
and Aristotle

22.  Best – known Greek Philosophy
 Plato – Socrates – Aristotle
 hypotheses about the nature of knowledge
 influence the next generation of thinking men
 backbone of higher education for hundreds of
years
 Social behavior and morality

23. Comparison among
Freire and Peters

24. • More to cognitive (thinking abilities in education)
• Personality and emotional
– believe that main tenets to an education is not
in how much knowledge you possess, but
how you are able to use your knowledge to
check reality and critically think about ways to
improve society

25. Differences
between Socrates,
Plato, Aristotle
and Ferrie, Peters?

26. • More to moral and
ethics
• Adults play a big role
• Education is important
• Logical • More to cognitive area
• owning good values • Informal education
• Can be a philosopher • The use of knowledge
after the age of 50 in reality
• More to formal • Seek for experiences
education

27. The End