Menand outlines three theories of education:
1. Grades and sorting students are most important, not the actual courses or content.
2. Grades reinforce learning but the key is what students actually learn.
3. College provides specialized skills training for specific careers or vocations.
This introduction provides an example of how children can be deeply affected by events in subtle ways that parents may not fully recognize. When the author's daughter took a bus ride on September 11th, she was perceptive of the anxiety and details around her, though she did not express her own feelings for a few days. Her later actions, like turning off news coverage, showed she had processed the tragedy in her own way. The story illustrates that children have inner emotional depths and needs that parents must strive to understand in order to nurture the whole child. Philosophers and psychologists can provide insight into this relationship between a child's surface expressions and hidden inner world.
Allama Iqbal's educational philosophy focused on strengthening individuality and realizing one's full potential. He believed the highest aim of education was to develop khudi (self). Iqbal drew from both religious sources like the Quran as well as empirical and rational sources of knowledge. He advocated an experiential learning approach that emphasized self-activity, problem-solving, freedom and social interaction to help students develop their personalities and achieve khudi. Iqbal also emphasized teaching methods like learning by doing and critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity.
Sekolah Repoeblijk memberikan pendidikan dan pelatihan kewirausahaan bagi pekerja Indonesia di Korea Selatan untuk membantu mereka memulai bisnis setelah kembali ke Indonesia, dengan program utama seperti pendidikan S1 melalui University of Luzon dan pelatihan bahasa Inggris bekerja sama dengan Capstone College.
The graduating class of 2013 has various future plans. The valedictorian plans to become a medical doctor by attending the University of Florida. Another student plans to travel to Europe after graduation then become a marine biologist in the Great Barrier Reef by attending the University of Hawaii. Others plan to pursue careers in dance, cosmetology, business management, culinary arts, and oral surgery through various combinations of college and vocational programs.
This document provides an overview of 3G mobile networks and the evolution to 4G networks. It describes the basic cellular structure and compares network technologies from 1G to 4G. Key aspects of 3G UMTS networks are explained, including the network architecture, mobility management procedures like attach, tracking area update, and detach. Session management procedures like activation and deactivation that enable packet network access are also covered. The presentation concludes with a discussion of how 4G networks evolved from 3G to address limitations and incorporate new technologies.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This introduction provides an example of how children can be deeply affected by events in subtle ways that parents may not fully recognize. When the author's daughter took a bus ride on September 11th, she was perceptive of the anxiety and details around her, though she did not express her own feelings for a few days. Her later actions, like turning off news coverage, showed she had processed the tragedy in her own way. The story illustrates that children have inner emotional depths and needs that parents must strive to understand in order to nurture the whole child. Philosophers and psychologists can provide insight into this relationship between a child's surface expressions and hidden inner world.
Allama Iqbal's educational philosophy focused on strengthening individuality and realizing one's full potential. He believed the highest aim of education was to develop khudi (self). Iqbal drew from both religious sources like the Quran as well as empirical and rational sources of knowledge. He advocated an experiential learning approach that emphasized self-activity, problem-solving, freedom and social interaction to help students develop their personalities and achieve khudi. Iqbal also emphasized teaching methods like learning by doing and critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity.
Sekolah Repoeblijk memberikan pendidikan dan pelatihan kewirausahaan bagi pekerja Indonesia di Korea Selatan untuk membantu mereka memulai bisnis setelah kembali ke Indonesia, dengan program utama seperti pendidikan S1 melalui University of Luzon dan pelatihan bahasa Inggris bekerja sama dengan Capstone College.
The graduating class of 2013 has various future plans. The valedictorian plans to become a medical doctor by attending the University of Florida. Another student plans to travel to Europe after graduation then become a marine biologist in the Great Barrier Reef by attending the University of Hawaii. Others plan to pursue careers in dance, cosmetology, business management, culinary arts, and oral surgery through various combinations of college and vocational programs.
This document provides an overview of 3G mobile networks and the evolution to 4G networks. It describes the basic cellular structure and compares network technologies from 1G to 4G. Key aspects of 3G UMTS networks are explained, including the network architecture, mobility management procedures like attach, tracking area update, and detach. Session management procedures like activation and deactivation that enable packet network access are also covered. The presentation concludes with a discussion of how 4G networks evolved from 3G to address limitations and incorporate new technologies.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses various strategies and perspectives on teaching and learning. It provides over 20 quotes from experts on topics like the traits of great teachers, how schools suppress creativity, different learning styles, and moving beyond rote memorization to teaching students how to think. The overall message is that education needs to shift its focus from standardized testing to cultivating lifelong learning and problem-solving skills.
Perennialism is a philosophy of education that emphasizes teaching classic works and timeless concepts to develop students' intellectual and moral qualities. [1] Classrooms are teacher-centered, with the teacher's role being to transfer knowledge and coach students in critical thinking. [2] The curriculum focuses on the great ideas of Western civilization found in subjects like history, literature, science, and religion. [3] Perennialists believe studying these enduring concepts through classic texts will help students gain life-long learning abilities and strengthen democracy.
This document summarizes Paulo Freire's literacy program in Brazil in the 1960s-70s and calls for a new paradigm in educating working-class students. Freire developed a highly successful program based on intrinsic motivation and teaching literacy through discussions of relevant words. His approach helped students understand they could change their culture. The document advocates adopting Freire's model of "Freirean motivation" to empower poor and working-class children through promoting literacy.
This document outlines the author's educational philosophy, which emphasizes the individuality and experience of each learner. Some key points:
- Knowledge is personal and filtered through individual experience. The teacher's role is to compel students to engage with the world and know themselves.
- All people have the capacity to teach as well as learn. The true role of a teacher is to help students realize their own abilities as teachers.
- The progressive approach puts the student first. The teacher aims to transform society by helping students realize their potential through ongoing learning without walls.
- While having student freedom at its core, the author's philosophy is also pragmatic and utopian, viewing teaching as a calling beyond a job. The
WHAT IS IDEALISM_POWER POINT PRESENTATIONReceelynTugay
Idealism is a philosophical theory that views reality as essentially based in mental or spiritual concepts rather than material things. It originated in ancient India and Greece with philosophers like Plato emphasizing the human spirit and viewing the universe as ultimately nonmaterial. Major idealist philosophers included Socrates, Plato, Augustine, Descartes, Kant, and Berkeley. Idealism sees education's aim as developing the mind through searching for enduring truths and cultivating character. It favors inductive reasoning and uses methods like lecture, discussion, and Socratic dialogue to handle ideas.
Realism is a philosophy that believes reality exists objectively and independently of the mind. Realists such as Aristotle believe we can know reality through our senses and reason. Realism influenced education by advocating for a curriculum of organized academic subjects to best represent reality. Realist educators emphasize direct teaching methods and believe education should prepare students for the practical realities of life. The role of the teacher is to be a subject matter expert who presents information in a logical way to students.
This document discusses various philosophies of education including perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, and social reconstructionism. It also covers the key branches of philosophy - epistemology, metaphysics, axiology, and logic. Epistemology examines how we know what we know. Metaphysics considers the nature of reality. Axiology deals with values and ethics. Logic examines deriving valid conclusions. When forming a personal philosophy of education, it is important to examine one's beliefs and be open to change if evidence shows errors. Educational philosophies provide a framework for making classroom decisions.
1. The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of teachers throughout history from Jesus and Confucius to modern teachers.
2. It outlines the qualities of an effective teacher including mastery of subject matter, knowledge of students, and having a scientific attitude.
3. The modern teacher faces pressures in educating students on advanced technology while developing their knowledge and skills to understand it. Their role requires holistically developing students.
The document discusses the philosophical foundations of American education. It outlines four main branches of philosophy - metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic. It then describes four philosophies of education - perennialism, essentialism, romanticism, and progressivism. For each philosophy, it discusses views on the nature of reality, knowledge, values, logic, the purpose of education, the role of the teacher, teaching strategies, curriculum, and the child. It notes that while each philosophy has a distinct approach, eclecticism involves selecting attractive features from different philosophies. Key terms related to philosophy of education are also defined.
This document is a 5-page essay by a student named K. Joseph Buckley analyzing their preferred learning styles. [1] The essay examines Buckley's introversion and preference for quiet, solitary learning activities. [2] It also discusses how teaching math to another student improved Buckley's own understanding and became an effective learning technique. [3] Buckley takes several learning style assessments that indicate preferences for reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, left-brain thinking, and the linguistic, logical/mathematical, spatial, and intra-personal intelligences in Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.
This document discusses the philosophy of realism and its implications for education. Realism believes that matter exists independently of the mind. It influences education by aiming to teach truth and provide students with practical knowledge to survive. According to realism, curriculum should be organized into separate subjects arranged from simple to complex. Teaching methods emphasize proceeding from concrete to abstract, analysis over construction, questioning over authority, and exposing students to real-world problems. Teachers must have mastery of present knowledge and guide students towards life's realities. Schools should be organized based on society's real needs.
Learning 221 education in the 2nd decade of the 21st centuryMadan Pant
This document discusses education in the 21st century. It begins with a parable about blind men feeling different parts of an elephant to describe their understanding. It then lists attributes of a well-educated person in 2050, including continually questioning answers and asking the right questions. Emerging technologies like MOOCs, tablets, and learning analytics are described as changing education. Personalized learning environments and developing life-long learning skills are discussed as important goals.
It includes Plato's views on Education in general. Concept of Education, Aims of Education, Stages of Education, Ideas on Teacher and Teaching are presented in detail.
Art of Teaching Science : An Overview by Ms. April Grace MesanaHanna Elise
This document discusses teaching, specifically teaching science. It notes that teaching is a specialized application of knowledge designed to meet educational needs. Good science teaching can help students appreciate science and view it as a rewarding career. The document discusses the nature of science, the nature of teaching, and the nature of learning. It states that one of the most important discoveries in science was science itself. A comparable discovery in science education is the unifying themes of the nature of science, nature of teaching, and nature of learning.
This document summarizes the perspectives of several philosophers on moral theory and its implications for education. It discusses Aristotle's virtue theory and its focus on developing virtues rather than relying solely on reason. It also discusses Plato's view that rational thinking and experience are needed for moral maturity. Confucius believed in instilling proper behavior in students. Utilitarians like Mill focused on maximizing happiness. Pragmatists like Dewey emphasized democratic environments and human potential. Overall the document examines different moral philosophies and the advice they offer to teachers, principals, and superintendents regarding character development and education.
Plato had a two-part scheme of education consisting of elementary and higher education. He believed the highest goal is knowledge of good and nurturing better humans. Plato wanted education to be engaging rather than forced, and for learning to take hold willingly. He saw nursery education as vital for building character. Plato's method involved dialectic teaching with the teacher holding knowledge. He advocated gymnastics and music for developing the body and mind. Plato's educational aims were to develop leaders, workers, warriors, and civil servants for the state. His philosophy remains relevant for emphasizing justice, morality, and developing individuals' abilities. However, critics note it is too theoretical, expensive, focused on elites, and
The document discusses various strategies and perspectives on teaching and learning. It provides over 20 quotes from experts on topics like the traits of great teachers, how schools suppress creativity, different learning styles, and moving beyond rote memorization to teaching students how to think. The overall message is that education needs to shift its focus from standardized testing to cultivating lifelong learning and problem-solving skills.
Perennialism is a philosophy of education that emphasizes teaching classic works and timeless concepts to develop students' intellectual and moral qualities. [1] Classrooms are teacher-centered, with the teacher's role being to transfer knowledge and coach students in critical thinking. [2] The curriculum focuses on the great ideas of Western civilization found in subjects like history, literature, science, and religion. [3] Perennialists believe studying these enduring concepts through classic texts will help students gain life-long learning abilities and strengthen democracy.
This document summarizes Paulo Freire's literacy program in Brazil in the 1960s-70s and calls for a new paradigm in educating working-class students. Freire developed a highly successful program based on intrinsic motivation and teaching literacy through discussions of relevant words. His approach helped students understand they could change their culture. The document advocates adopting Freire's model of "Freirean motivation" to empower poor and working-class children through promoting literacy.
This document outlines the author's educational philosophy, which emphasizes the individuality and experience of each learner. Some key points:
- Knowledge is personal and filtered through individual experience. The teacher's role is to compel students to engage with the world and know themselves.
- All people have the capacity to teach as well as learn. The true role of a teacher is to help students realize their own abilities as teachers.
- The progressive approach puts the student first. The teacher aims to transform society by helping students realize their potential through ongoing learning without walls.
- While having student freedom at its core, the author's philosophy is also pragmatic and utopian, viewing teaching as a calling beyond a job. The
WHAT IS IDEALISM_POWER POINT PRESENTATIONReceelynTugay
Idealism is a philosophical theory that views reality as essentially based in mental or spiritual concepts rather than material things. It originated in ancient India and Greece with philosophers like Plato emphasizing the human spirit and viewing the universe as ultimately nonmaterial. Major idealist philosophers included Socrates, Plato, Augustine, Descartes, Kant, and Berkeley. Idealism sees education's aim as developing the mind through searching for enduring truths and cultivating character. It favors inductive reasoning and uses methods like lecture, discussion, and Socratic dialogue to handle ideas.
Realism is a philosophy that believes reality exists objectively and independently of the mind. Realists such as Aristotle believe we can know reality through our senses and reason. Realism influenced education by advocating for a curriculum of organized academic subjects to best represent reality. Realist educators emphasize direct teaching methods and believe education should prepare students for the practical realities of life. The role of the teacher is to be a subject matter expert who presents information in a logical way to students.
This document discusses various philosophies of education including perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, and social reconstructionism. It also covers the key branches of philosophy - epistemology, metaphysics, axiology, and logic. Epistemology examines how we know what we know. Metaphysics considers the nature of reality. Axiology deals with values and ethics. Logic examines deriving valid conclusions. When forming a personal philosophy of education, it is important to examine one's beliefs and be open to change if evidence shows errors. Educational philosophies provide a framework for making classroom decisions.
1. The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of teachers throughout history from Jesus and Confucius to modern teachers.
2. It outlines the qualities of an effective teacher including mastery of subject matter, knowledge of students, and having a scientific attitude.
3. The modern teacher faces pressures in educating students on advanced technology while developing their knowledge and skills to understand it. Their role requires holistically developing students.
The document discusses the philosophical foundations of American education. It outlines four main branches of philosophy - metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic. It then describes four philosophies of education - perennialism, essentialism, romanticism, and progressivism. For each philosophy, it discusses views on the nature of reality, knowledge, values, logic, the purpose of education, the role of the teacher, teaching strategies, curriculum, and the child. It notes that while each philosophy has a distinct approach, eclecticism involves selecting attractive features from different philosophies. Key terms related to philosophy of education are also defined.
This document is a 5-page essay by a student named K. Joseph Buckley analyzing their preferred learning styles. [1] The essay examines Buckley's introversion and preference for quiet, solitary learning activities. [2] It also discusses how teaching math to another student improved Buckley's own understanding and became an effective learning technique. [3] Buckley takes several learning style assessments that indicate preferences for reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, left-brain thinking, and the linguistic, logical/mathematical, spatial, and intra-personal intelligences in Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.
This document discusses the philosophy of realism and its implications for education. Realism believes that matter exists independently of the mind. It influences education by aiming to teach truth and provide students with practical knowledge to survive. According to realism, curriculum should be organized into separate subjects arranged from simple to complex. Teaching methods emphasize proceeding from concrete to abstract, analysis over construction, questioning over authority, and exposing students to real-world problems. Teachers must have mastery of present knowledge and guide students towards life's realities. Schools should be organized based on society's real needs.
Learning 221 education in the 2nd decade of the 21st centuryMadan Pant
This document discusses education in the 21st century. It begins with a parable about blind men feeling different parts of an elephant to describe their understanding. It then lists attributes of a well-educated person in 2050, including continually questioning answers and asking the right questions. Emerging technologies like MOOCs, tablets, and learning analytics are described as changing education. Personalized learning environments and developing life-long learning skills are discussed as important goals.
It includes Plato's views on Education in general. Concept of Education, Aims of Education, Stages of Education, Ideas on Teacher and Teaching are presented in detail.
Art of Teaching Science : An Overview by Ms. April Grace MesanaHanna Elise
This document discusses teaching, specifically teaching science. It notes that teaching is a specialized application of knowledge designed to meet educational needs. Good science teaching can help students appreciate science and view it as a rewarding career. The document discusses the nature of science, the nature of teaching, and the nature of learning. It states that one of the most important discoveries in science was science itself. A comparable discovery in science education is the unifying themes of the nature of science, nature of teaching, and nature of learning.
This document summarizes the perspectives of several philosophers on moral theory and its implications for education. It discusses Aristotle's virtue theory and its focus on developing virtues rather than relying solely on reason. It also discusses Plato's view that rational thinking and experience are needed for moral maturity. Confucius believed in instilling proper behavior in students. Utilitarians like Mill focused on maximizing happiness. Pragmatists like Dewey emphasized democratic environments and human potential. Overall the document examines different moral philosophies and the advice they offer to teachers, principals, and superintendents regarding character development and education.
Plato had a two-part scheme of education consisting of elementary and higher education. He believed the highest goal is knowledge of good and nurturing better humans. Plato wanted education to be engaging rather than forced, and for learning to take hold willingly. He saw nursery education as vital for building character. Plato's method involved dialectic teaching with the teacher holding knowledge. He advocated gymnastics and music for developing the body and mind. Plato's educational aims were to develop leaders, workers, warriors, and civil servants for the state. His philosophy remains relevant for emphasizing justice, morality, and developing individuals' abilities. However, critics note it is too theoretical, expensive, focused on elites, and
2. Menand’s Three Theories
• Theory one:
– “it doesn’t matter which
courses students take, or
even what is taught in
them, as long as they’re
rigorous enough for the
sorting mechanism to do
its work. All that matters
is the grades.”
3. Menand’s Three Theories
• Theory two: • Theory three:
– “you might consider grades – “advanced economies
a useful instrument of demand specialized
positive or negative knowledge and skills, and,
reinforcement, but the since high school is aimed
only thing that matters is at the general learner,
what students actually college is where people
learn.” can be taught what they
need in order to enter a
vocation. A college degree
in a non-liberal field
signifies competence in a
specific line of work.”
4.
5. What is education?
• Throughout our reading this semester we
have covered many different views on
what the purpose of education is. We
have also encountered multiple views on
how and what should be taught to these
young learners. I would like to cover the
main points of each of our readings.
6. Plato's Meno
• In Meno, Socrates argues that if an individual
wants to be good at a profession they should
go to the experts of that field. Socrates
states,“If we wanted him to be a good
cobbler, should we not send him to the
cobblers?” He continues on to suggest that
there are no experts on virtue and therefore
Socrates and Meno decide that virtue is of
divine nature.
7. Plato’s Protagoras
• In this excerpt Protagoras claims to be a
teacher of virtue and Socrates challenges him
to prove that he truly can teach virtue.
Socrates is skeptical at first, but Protagoras
makes a point that virtue can be taught and is
made evident in the fact that good parents
can have children lacking virtue and bad
parents can have virtuous children. In the end
Socrates believes that Protagoras is indeed a
teacher of virtue.
8.
9. Plato’s Republic
• In Plato’s Republic the main concept of the passage is to elaborate
on and describe what skills a leader should possess to be capable of
leading.
“Then this is knowledge of the kind for which we are seeking, having a
double use, military and philosophical; for the man of war must learn
the art of number or he will not know how to array his troops, and the
philosopher also, because he has to rise out of the sea of change and lay
hold of true being, and therefore he must be an arithmetician.”
An example of how this is still important today is, with the fairly
recent addition of chemistry as a science, proper use and
knowledge of arithmetic and numbers are essential to a safe
working environment. Miscalculated formulas can result in
explosions and many other harmful results. So arithmetic has a
double use both in mathematics and in chemistry. I'm sure you can
think of many different examples where one subject has multiple
uses in our daily lives.
10. Renaissance Writers
Baldassare Castiglione Giovanni Michele Bruto
• Believed that men and • Believed that men should
women should posses a lot be the superior sex and that
of the same qualities and be women should not be
educated in the same way. educated.
There are some exceptions, – “It not mete nor convenient
she should learn to dance for a Maiden to be taught or
and be beautiful and should trained up in the learning of
humane arts, in whom a
not claim to know that in virtuous demeanor and
which she does not. honest behavior, would be a
sightlier ornament…”
11. Renaissance Writers
Christine de Pisan
• Believed that women and men
are equals in their ability to
learn.
– “… just as women have more
delicate bodies than men,
weaker and less able to
perform many tasks, so do they
have minds that are freer and
sharper whenever they apply
themselves.”
–She argues that women were
never given the chance to learn and
that is why they were considered
unable to learn, not because they
actually could not learn
12. John Locke: Some Thoughts
Concerning Education
• Locke believed that there • “Every one’s natural
were four goals of genius should be carried
education and these as far as it could…”
were: – Every child should study at
– Virtue the pace of nature and not
– Wisdom be forced to practice other
areas.
– Breeding
– Learning
Locke did not believe in physical
punishments and that they
commonly have the opposite
affects than those intended.
13. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• In Emile, Rousseau • Rousseau argues that
describes the proper there is an enormous
upbringing of a child benefit in natural
without exposing them education. Not
to the conventional imposing habits and
classroom and letting forcing them to learn
them learn by material too early in
experience. life. He believes that a
child should be a child
and not forced into a
man before his time.