1. Explain in a sentence why each education philosopher was associated with these given words.

a.) John Locke- the empiricist

- John Locke classified as an empiricist because he believed that knowledge was founded
in empirical observation and experience. And he stated that acquire knowledge about
the world through the senses- learning by doing and by interactions with the
environment.
b.) Spencer – the utilitarian
-Spencer classified as utilitarian because he developed an evolutionary utilitarian ethics in
which the principles of ethical living are based on the evolutionary changes of organic
development.
c.) John Dewey-experience
-He classified as experience because he believed in the continuity of experience or the
connection between a students learning experiences and that students future decisions
and behavior. And also he believed that educational experiences required interaction
between the student and their environment in order to be effective.
d.) George Counts- Building a new social order
-He associated as a building a new social order because he wanted teachers to go beyond
abstract, philosophical conceptions of democracy and teach explicitly about power and
injustice .And he wanted teachers and students to count among their primary goals the
building of a better social order.
e.) Theodore Brameld-the social Reconstructionist
- He classified as social reconstructionist because he believed that education had the
responsibility to mold human beings into cohesive and compassionate society.
f.) Paulo Freire-Critical pedagogy vs. Banking method
- He classified as an critical pedagogy because instead of tacitly promoting oppressive
relationships through the banking method of education he choose the process of critical
pedagogy as his pedagogical model because It utilizes dialogue among human beings
who are equals rather than oppressive imposition.

2. Make a table summary of the philosophies of education.

Philosopher on aim’s and Classroom /School

Philosopher
Methods of education Application
Locke believed the purpose of
education was to produce an
Produce virtuous and useful men and
individual with a sound mind in a
women whatever their station in life.
sound body so as to better serve
John Locke Education must be practical and of
his country. Locke thought that
course that will vary depending on
the content of education ought
the pupil.
to depend upon ones station in
life.
Herbert Spencer The great aim of education is not Advocated the automatic
 knowledge but action. In all its
learning based on students and
effects ,learning the meaning of
emphasized the role of interest
things is better that learning the
in the process of teaching.
meaning of words.
Teachers should never pressure
Teaching based on the principles of
students to conform. Instead of
learning by doing ,activities in
going into a classroom with
connection with the life of the child.
certain expectations, accept
In his method what a child does is
students of all different
John Dewey the most important thing. In the
cultures ,religions and family
project or problem method, which
backgrounds. Within individual
Dewey advocated the childs interests
school regulations , respect
and purposes are the most imoortant
students who wear different or
things.
unusual attire.
Challenged teachers to use
Addressing of social questions and a
school as means for critiquing
George Counts quest to create a better society and
and transforming the social
worldwide democracy
order.
Involves the students in
Employ schools as agents for social discussion of moral dilemmas to
Theodore Brameld
change. understand the implications of
ones action.
Deposit knowledge from parents and
Purpose of education is to
Paulo Freire teachers into their children as vessels
liberate human potential.
for absorption .