ASSIGNMENT 1

These educational philosophers associated with certain word because;

a.) John Locke – the Empiricist

 John Locke (1632–1704), an English philosopher, was called an
"empiricist" because he believed that knowledge was based on practical
observation and experience.

b.) Spencer – the Utilitarianist

 Herbert Spencer established an evolutionary utilitarian ethics in which
ethical concepts are founded on organic development's evolutionary
modifications.

c.) John Dewey – Experience

 Dewey believed in the continuity of experience, or the relationship
between a student's previous learning experiences and future decisions
and conduct. In order to be effective, he also thought that educational
experiences required interaction between the student and their
environment.

d.) George Counts – Building a new Social Order

 He wanted instructors to teach openly about power and injustice, rather
than abstract, intellectual notions of democracy. He urged instructors and
students to prioritize the creation of a better social order as one of their
main aims.

e.) Theodore Brameld – the Social Reconstructionist

 As a response to the hardships of WWII, Theodore Brameld established
social reconstructionism. Education, he felt, has the role of shaping
human beings into a healthy and humane society.

f.) Paulo Freire – Critical Pedagogy vs. Banking method

 Instead of using the banking method of education to promote oppressive
relationships, Freire uses the critical pedagogy process as his pedagogical
model. This is because critical pedagogy relies on equal-opportunity
discussion rather than oppressive imposition.

Philosophical thoughts on Education

Philosophe Philosophy of Aim
and Method of
r Education
Comparatively Gentle - Habituation
JOHN LOCKE Education, as per John Locke, is not the
(1632-1704) learning contained in the Greek Books.
It involves learners interacting with
concrete experiences, comparing and
reflecting on those experiences, and
comparing. The learner is a proactive
rather than a passive participant in his
or her own education.
Utilitarian Education
Herbert It is concerned with teaching the child
Spencer (1820- with the knowledge and skills he or she
will need to function in daily life. If he
1903): achieves this goal, he will be able to put
his knowledge and skills to good use.
Learning through experience
John Dewey Dewey believed in the continuity of
(1859-1952) experience, or the relationship between
a student's previous learning
experiences and future decisions and
behavior. In order to be effective, he
also thought that educational
experiences required interaction
between the student and their
environment.
George Count He wanted educators to teach openly
(1889-1974) about power and injustice, rather than
abstract, intellectual notions of
democracy. He urged instructors and
Classroom/School
Application
Teachers or professors
encourage students to interact
with one another by organizing
a group activity that allows
them to share diverse points of
view in order to form a whole
and learn from one another.
Universities are implementing
new systems, new technologies,
and experimental
equipment/devices that will
benefit students in learning and
coping with the new and
updated generation.
Extracurricular activities are
provided by schools, allowing
students to choose where they
want to participate and acquire
experience that will benefit
them in the future.
When it comes to teaching,
teachers establish an example for
their students, making it easier
for them to identify and address
problems, whether at school or
 students to prioritize the creation of a
better social order as one of their key
priorities.
Theodore
Brameld Social Reconstructionism
The objective of education, according
(1904-1987) to Theodore Brameld, is to use schools
as agents of social change.
Problem-Posing
Paulo Freire Students and teachers are partners in
(1921-1997) learning, which gives students a sense
of empowerment and ownership over
their learning environment.
at home.
Subjects such as Social Studies
present students with
current/social issues that the
professor explains further and
allows them to understand and
be aware of particular
difficulties, which they might
therefore fix on their own in the
near future.
Teachers heal students'
ignorance by allowing them to
ask questions about what they
don't know, then teaching them
by imposing their ideas without
discussion.