Educational Philosophies

Educational philosophies as they affect curriculum planning and development in Home Economics

Educational Thought*
Five major educational philosophies

Early Home Economists

Philosophies of early home economists

Theory to Practice
Philosophy in the context of curriculum planning and development

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES

Ornstein & Levine. (1984). An Introduction to the Foundations of Education. USA: Houghton-Mifflin Reinhartz, J. (1997). Teaching and Learning in the Elementary School. NJ : Prentice Hall Acido, M. (2008).Philosophical Foundation of Education. Handouts and lecture delivered at Maven IESSI, Ortigas, Pasig City

A MULTIDIMENSIONAL MODEL OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES*

PHILOSPHIES
Idealism Realism Progressivism Existentialism Reconstructionism

Purpose of education

EDUCATIONAL DIMENSIONS Nature of the Nature of the Curriculum Learner

The Teaching Process

Teaching and Learning Behaviors

* Reinhartz, Judy.(1997).Teaching and learning in the elementary school. NJ : Prentice Hall, p.110

EDUCATIONAL DIMENSIONS
PHILOSOPHY Purpose of education
Development of the mind (reason); fostering of intellect

Nature of the Curriculum

Timeless; pursuit of truth through study of great ideas

Nature of the Learner

Achieve academic excellence by cultivating mental powers; Socratic method

The Teaching Process

Teachers model & analyze the text then pose questions

Idealism

Realism

... knowledge of the world and laws that govern the relation of objects to each other

Study of organized, well-defined body of knowledge (nature & natural laws and human experience)
Tentative and unfolds w/ experience; emphasis on social sciences and real world problems & situations

Intellectual power = master facts

Teachers: subject matter specialists: knowledge & skills gained via process skills and observation of the world Teachers promote application of knowledge to solve social problems; team building--> promote discussions & problem-solving skills Teachers provide opportunities for introspection & selfanalysis and choice through individualized learning activities

Progressivism

...problem-solving skills through application of knowledge and skills

Learn by doing and experimentation; activity; cooperative learning teams/groups

Existentialism

...each individual through conscious awareness of choice

Opportunities for making choices & to experience consequences; person-centered

Learners free to make choices and experience life along w/consequences of choices; self-definition

* Reinhartz, Judy.(1997).Teaching and learning in the elementary school. NJ : Prentice Hall

A Synopsis of Schools of Philosophy Charts with Comparisons from Other Sources

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A Pendulum?

Educational Philosophies
Educational philosophies as they affect curriculum planning and development in Home Economics

Educational Thought
Five major educational philosophies

Early Home Economists

Philosophies of early home economists

Theory to Practice
Philosophy in the context of curriculum planning and development

A MULTIDIMENSIONAL MODEL OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES*

PHILOSPHIES
Idealism Realism Progressivism Existentialism Reconstructionism

EDUCATIONAL DIMENSIONS Purpose of education Nature of the Nature of the Curriculum Learner The Teaching Process

Teaching and Learning Behaviors

* Reinhartz, Judy.(1997).Teaching and learning in the elementary school. NJ : Prentice Hall, p.110

Philosophy and Curriculum Development

Suggest purpose Clarify objectives Define roles Guide selection of learning strategies and tactics

(Bondi & Wiles, 1996 p.37)