4. Introduction
• As the philosophical study of education, it
investigates its topic similar to how other
discipline-specific branches of philosophy, like
the philosophy of science or the philosophy of
law, study their topics.
• While there is wide agreement on the general
topics discussed in the philosophy of education,
it has proven difficult to give a precise
definition of it.
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6. Components of Educational Philosophy
Realism
• The philosophy of education, known as
realism, focuses on the role of scientific
observation, experimentation, and hands-on
learning. It emphasizes the benefits of
students grasping an intuitive sense of any
subject or topic.
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7. Components of Educational Philosophy
Pragmatism
• Pragmatism focuses on the core value of
problem-solving and imparting the right skill
sets that help students solve specific
challenges.
• You can use the philosophy of pragmatism in
your approach to teaching when you want to
improve student output and help kids learn
how to tackle complex problems.
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8. Components of Educational Philosophy
Perennialism
• This philosophy of education relies on
traditional teachings as core foundations
through which you can teach your students.
• The basic laws of math, grammar, physics,
and chemistry are emphasized and taught to
students that are actively learning.
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9. Components of Educational Philosophy
Behaviorism
• Behaviorism looks at the role of positive and
negative reinforcement to establish specific
outcomes. You can use this philosophy of
education to create positive habits in the
lives of your students through the proper
positive reinforcement techniques.
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10. Role of Philosophy in Education
The role of teachers as mentors
• Teachers are mentors in how they shape how
students think about challenges and
problems.
• Mentorship also relies on the right
philosophy used when teaching, such as
rewarding positive behavior, focusing on
collaborative learning and prioritizing
harmony.
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11. Role of Philosophy in Education
Teaching through empathy
• The philosophy of education focuses heavily
on understanding what students feel when
being taught.
• By putting ourselves in our students’ shoes,
we can uncover the benefits of multisensory
learning, learning tools, artifacts of teaching,
and the impact of engagement.
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12. Role of Philosophy in Education
Teaching Impacts Societal Growth
• The future of our world depends on teachers
as we navigate the complex challenge of
educating the next generation of leaders.
• Concepts such as essentialism and
pragmatism can be used when thinking about
how our teaching methodology will impact
the future with what values we are teaching.
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13. Factors of Philosophy of Education
The right type of philosophy of education
depends on the following factors –
• Types of students in class, their
proficiency, and what they respond to
best.
• Your role as a teacher is to be a mentor &
counselor in their lives.
• The impact of your curriculum on their
innate grasping of the concept.
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14. Factors of Philosophy of Education
• The time and resources available to
proceed with the right approach.
• The use of technology in the teaching
program to scale approach and
philosophy.
• Ultimately, you need to test different
philosophies and leverage the ones you
feel most comfortable with.
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15. Conclusion
A philosophy of education is a statement (or set
of statements) that identifies and clarifies the
beliefs, values and understandings of an
individual or group with respect to education.
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