Report on philosophical foundation

1. PHILOSOPHICAL
FOUNDATIONS
CONTINUATION...
DANICA JOY D. FLORA
MAED-EA

2. PROGRESSIVISM
- A theory of education
that is concerned with
“learning by doing”
and claims that
children learn best
when pursuing their
own interests and
satisfying their own
needs.

3. JOHN DEWEY
 Believed that people
learn best from social
interaction in the real
world.
 He believed that book
learning was no
substitute for actually
doing things.

4. Goal of
Progressivism
The goal of progressivism is
for students to become
intelligent problem solvers.
Students will be socially
aware citizens who are
prepared to live comfortably
in this world.

5. Curriculum trends
School reforms, relevant and
contextualized curriculum,
humanistic education.
Curriculum
emphasis
Student interests and needs;
democracy; morality; social
development

6. Key Principles of Progressivism in
Education
Student-
Centered
Learning
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Experiential
Learning
Critical
Thinking
Skills
Active
Learning
Community
Involvement

7. Role of teachers
Act as a facilitator for student
learning.
Determine student interests
for developing curriculum
Role of students
Participate in formulating the
purposes that are the basis
for the student-centered
curriculum.

8. - A theory of education
that emphasizes the
importance teaching a
core set of knowledge
that are considered
essential for all
students to learn.

9.  He was the Father of Philosophy
of Essentialism in Education.
 He introduced the philosophy of
essentialism in education in the
1930’s.

10. 1. Essentialism tries to instill all
students with the most basic
knowledge, skills and character
development.
2. Essentialists believe that students
should be taught to be a model
citizen.
3. Essentialists believe that teachers
should teach traditional moral
values and virtues.
4. Essentialists believe in mastery
learning.

11.  Prepare students to be productive,
contributing members of society.
 For essentialist, the aim education is
to teach the young the essentials they
need to live well in the modern world.
 Essentialists teach the basic subjects.

12. Curriculum
Of
Essentialism
Mathematics
Natural
Science
History
Foreign
Language
Literature

13.  Strong emphasis on basic skills in elementary schools and on
disciplined knowledge and scholastic achievement in secondary
schools..
 There should be a common core curriculum that is taught to all.
 Essentialists believe that the core knowledge could change.

14.  The teacher teaches discipline
and hard work.
 The teacher is an expert of
content knowledge.
 Teaches essential knowledge.
 Maintains task-oriented focus.
 The teacher is accountable for
student learning.
 Teach the basic subjects.

15.  Students should be
passive and be ready
to learn what the
teacher presents to
them.
 Listen and Learn
 Trust that teacher
knows best