Philosopies of Proponent/s Major Goals/Objective Curriculum Methods of Role of the Teacher Role of the school

Education ideas/Beliefs s Teaching

John B. Watson - Observabl - For the - Teach - Ought to - Manipulate - Manage
Behaviorism Ivan Pavlov e modific students arrange the learning the
B.F. Skinner behavior, ation to environme environmen behavior
was the and respond ntal t and of the
only shaping favourably conditions present students
reliable of to various so that stimuli, through
source of student stimuli in students using developm
informatio s’ the can make conditionin ent of
n. behavio environme the g and social policies,
- Stresses r by nt. responses learning to procedure
the providin - Learning to stimuli; shape s, rules
importanc g for a tasks in - Ought to students’ and
e of the favoura which make the behavior. regulation
environm ble behavior stimuli - Learn the s.
ent in environ can be clear and theory and - Initiate
shaping ment. directly interesting the and
an - Enginee observed, to capture techniques guarantee
individual’ r measured, and hold of a safe,
s environ and the conditionin collegial
behavior. ments evaluated. learners’ g process and
- An idea that attention; and use caring
that efficient and them environm
behavior ly - Ought to effectively. ent.
is maximiz provide - Facilitate - Implemen
acquired e appropriat reinforceme ta
through learning e nt to try to Behavior
conditioni . incentives increase Interventi
ng. The to desired on Plan
system is reinforce behavior. (BIP) such
based on positive as
rewards responses extracurri
and and cular
punishme weaken or activities
nts. eliminate with
negative measurab
ones le goals as
(Trespeces, necessary.
1995).
Essentialisim Wiliam Bagley - Often called as This philosophy - To teach Emphasizes the - Leader and - Ensure
(1874-1946) “traditionalism” contends that the mastery of subject the center master of
or “conservatism”. teachers teach essential matter. of the essential
- Refers to the for the learners of life. classroom. skills.
“Basic Education”. to acquire basic - Emphasize - Prepare
- A belief that knowledge, s on the students
something is skills and values. essential for real
necessary or to skills (4 life
teach the basic R`s) and situations.
subjects. essential - Teach
subjects students
such as to
English, communi
Math and cate
Foreign clearly
Language. and
logically.

Linguistic - Charles - Focuses - To - Language - Experientia - Teacher - Serves as

Philosophy Pierce on develop and l way facilitates a place to
- Benjami language the communic dialogue interplay
n Whorf and commu ation among of minds
- Ludwig communic nication learners. and
Wittgens ation skills. hearts.
tein - Mastery - To
- Noam of express
Chomsky communic himself/
ation skills herself
clearly.
- To
develop
in the
learner
the skill
to send
and
receive
messag
es
 correctl
y.

Reconstructio - Theodor - Social - To - Focus on - Communit - Lead the - Primary

nism e reform improve present y-based young in agent of
Burghard and and future projects designing social
Hurt reconstr trends and - Problem- programs change
Brameld uct issues of oriented for social, - Critical
(1904- society national method educational examinati
1987) educati and ,practical, on of
on for internatio and cultural
change nal economic heritage
interest. change. - Center of
controver
sy where
student
discuss
controver
sial
issues,
political
and
education