Social Reconstructionism is an educational philosophy that focuses on using education to reform and reconstruct society. It aims to address social problems and inequities to create a better world. Key aspects include emphasizing social reforms and justice in the curriculum, developing students' decision-making abilities, and viewing schools as agents of change within society rather than separate from it. Reconstructionist educators want students to learn how to solve global issues and work to improve society. However, critics argue it lacks structure and can oversimplify social problems. The overall goal is to stimulate critical thinking and work towards values like social justice, human community, and world peace.

1. Social
Reconstructionism

2. Philosophy
Philosophy is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand
fundamental truths about themselves,the world in which they live,and their
relationships to the world and to each other
Four General philosophies
3) Pragmatism
4) Essentialism
1) Realism
2)Idealism

3. Educational philosophy
Philosophy of Education may be defined as the application of fundamental
principles of a philosophy of life to the work of education.
It concerned mainly with the aims of education and basic Philosophical
problems arising in the field of education
Four Educational philosophies
1) Perennialism
2) Essentialism
3) Progressivism
4) Social Reconstructionism

4. Origin
• Derived from Pragmatism
• Founded by Theodore
Brameld
•In reaction of World War II
( An American Eductor and Educational philosopher )

5. Definition
Social Reconstructionism is a. Philosophy that emphasizes the addressing of
social questions and quests to create a better society
Focus
Reconstructionist educators focus on a curriculum that highlights the social
reforms as a aim of education

6. Assumptions
• Society is unhealthy
• with a vision in mind we can reconstruct the society towards the
resolution of problems.
People
• Theodore Brameld
• John Devey
• Harold Rugg
• John Holt
• George Counts

7. Aims of Reconstructionism
• Reconstruct society
• elimination of oppression with in education system
• promote social justice, making society a better place
• people act as change agent , school is not separated from
society

8. Classroom
• Desks in circle allow more discussion
• A white board/ Projector 📽️in front
• Newspaper articles hanging up
• Easel with chart paper - a lot of brain storming

9. Role of Teacher
• Teachers should find ways to solve the global problems
• Teachers should tells students that how to solve the global problems
• Teachers should give their students ideas on how to make world a
better place to live in

10. Role of Students
• Students should learn how to make society a better place to live
and solve the global problems
• Students should work with each other and try to come up with a
way to help society to become better

11. Curriculum Development
• Social Reconstructionists curriculum highlights the social reforms as the
aim of education
• Students Engaging projects
•Developing desicion making abilities in students

12. Criticism
• Lack of pragmatic Application
• Lack of proper structure and some type of confusion and frustration
created between students
• A reconstructionist analysis of social problems and proposed educational
remedies suffering from shallowness and superficiality

13. Conclusions
• it's not widely accepted but it can stimulate the critical thinking
• An antidote to the easy virtues of materialism, traditional, cultural
values and social stability
• Significant Goals
1) Social values
2) Human Justice
3) Human community
4) World Peace
5) Equality of Opportunity
6) Freedom ...

14. THANK YOU!
for your time
Social Reconstructionism by
Ghulam Hussain
BS chemistry semester I
Foundation of Education