Philosophy of Education

4. •Educational movement in Europe during the 18th century.
•“Everything according to nature”.
•Physical well-being enhances a readiness to learn.
•Individualized learning occurs through self-discovery and exploration of
one’s capabilities and interests.
•Through problem-solving, students progress in skill development at their
own rates.

5. One of the greatest and most influential educational
classics, a French philosopher (1712-1778), argued that
individual freedom is more important than state
institutions. He wrote eloquently on education, arguing
that children learn best by interacting freely with their
environment.
Jean
Jacques
Rousseau