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KEYWORDS FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

Prepared by: Mr. Paul Ray Mark N. Salsag

PHILOSOPHY KEY WORDS PROPONENT ROLE OF TEACHERS

Buddhism 8 Fold Path, 4 Noble Truths, karma Siddhartha Gautama, Buddha Authority
Hinduism Yoga, Reincarnation, Non-violence Mahatma Gandhi Authority
Confucianism Noble man, wise, sage, analects, yi-li, ethical-moral Confucius Authority
Taoism Way of life, harmony, simplicity, wu wei Lao Tzu Authority
Islam 5 Pillars, alms giving, Prayer (5x) Mohammad Authority
Naturalism Natural growth, physical development, nature Jean Jacques Rousseau Authority
Essentialism Basic essentials, 3 R’s, subject-centred, pre-requisites, generalist William Bagley Authority
Perennialism Great books, timeless, book-centred, universal, liberal education Mortimer Adler/Robert Hutchins Authority
Idealism Values, spirituality, values centred Plato Authority
Realism Observable, lecture method, Socratic, observation based John Locke Authority
Behaviourism Role of environment to the child John Watson
Utilitarianism Usability
Pragmatism Scientific problem solving, experiential learning, needs and interests of the children John Dewey Facilitator
Reconstructionism Social change, society-centred Facilitator
Constructivism Reflection, experience Lev Vygotsky Facilitator
Reconstructivism Reflection, experience, application Theodore Brameld Facilitator
Existentialism Individual self, freedom-centred Jean Paul Sartre/ Soren Kierkegaard Facilitator
Humanism Human centeredness Paul Kutz/Abraham Maslow
Humanitarianism Care for the poor Jesus, Aquinas
Hedonism pleasure
Epicureanism Pleasure & happiness
Positivism Positive outlook Auguste Comte
Language Analysis communication Wittgenstein

Paul Ray Mark N. Salsag