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533 – THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND SOCIAL DIMENSION OF EDUCATION

EXERCISE #1
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES

Name: ELOISE NOREEN L. SALES

Course: DIPLOMA IN TEACHING SECONDARY
Date: OCTOBER 16, 2020

A. Based on the philosophies you have examined, make a comparison of the philosophies guided by the categories provided in the
matrix below.
COMPARISON MATRIX OF MAJOR PHILOSOPHIES
IDEALISM
Aims of It aims to discover and develop each
education individual’s abilities and full moral
excellence in order to better serve
society.
Role of Teachers serve as role models in living
teachers an upright way of life.
Role of Students should master important
students subjects such as Philosophy, Theology
and Mathematics. They should use
the internet to improve their skills in
research and knowledge transmission.
Curriculum It is centered on subjects that hones
abstract thinking. The curriculum
exercises the Socratic Method to
lighten up the students in discovering
knowledge.
PHILOSOPHIES
REALISM
To give to the learner a complete
knowledge and understanding of
human society, human nature,
motives and institutions.
Teachers should provide a wide range
of methods and strategies of teaching
to bring their student’s ideas about
the world into reality.
To adjust to the realities of the
physical world; to bring ideas of the
world into reality by aid of technology
This uses deductive and inductive
logic. It uses computer programs for
knowledge to be realistic and
effective.
PRAGMATISM
It aims to develop efficiency through
activities and experiences and adopt
to a constantly changing world.
The teacher is a friend and a guide.
Teachers encourage students to
enhance their analytical skills.
Students should learn the process of
analytical thinking. They are expected
to perform research, and apply them
to solve various problems.
The curriculum is centered to the
students in making life decision. It
aims to help the students learn
problem-soling processes and use
social media to share opinions and
experiences.

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B. By means of a Venn diagram, compare the following philosophies:

VENN DIAGRAM OF EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

1. Perennialism and Essentialism

 Contemporary educational
philosophy • A result of idealism and  Direction in time is
realism preserving the past
 Educational value is
absolute • Based on developing  Educational value is fixed
intellectual ability
 Intellectual focus engages  Intellectual process focuses
• Empowering students with
in problem-solving on teaching
moral qualities

 Teacher facilitates and • Creative techniques applied  Teacher dominates

coaches with numerous true methods instruction

 Grouping of students is • Allows little flexibility  Grouping of students is

heterogenous homogenous

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2. Progressivism and Social Reconstructionism
Progressivism
 Learning by doing rather
than just by reading
 Against authoritarian
teacher and classroom
management
 Responsible to create
conductive learning
Social Reconstructionism
• Produce individuals who
 Teachers are agent of
are ready to face
change
changes in their daily
lives
 Teaching method: Pupil-
centered
• Education for change
and social reforms
 School is a platform to
build a new society
• Pupils are active seekers
of knowledge
 Teachers are the builders
of great nations
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