HEIDE CRISTY V.

PORNIA ED 701 (Section 3)

Topic 5: What are some of the implications of philosophy to science and

education?

REFLECTION

In my own perspective, science and philosophy are mutually beneficial because

science gives philosophy new vigor and substance for large generalizations, while
philosophy gives the worldview and methodological impulses of its universal principles.
Both of these aid learners in honing their critical thinking abilities and increasing their
motivation to do so. I believe that philosophy, in science, serves as a skeletal framework
for the development of ideas, hypotheses, and conceptions. It makes it easier to come up
with practical explanations or talks that lead to the examination of realistic and
reasonable answers to specific difficulties or concerns. It creates a channel in the
educational system for the development of critical-thinking exercises for learners. Many
of the key guiding ideas that lay at the heart of current science were initially announced
by the intuitive power of philosophical argumentation. The value of philosophy in
science is that it allows us to fully appreciate the concept of science and, as a
consequence, attain science literacy. The capacity to put what we've learned from study
into practice is big enough to show that philosophy has an influence on science. We may
use philosophy to apply what we've learned from science, but not everything we can learn
from science is applicable in our daily life. Knowing about the science and its educational
applications can help with reasoning and thinking skills that can be used in everyday
settings. As a teacher, I must take on the role of philosophically and scientifically
educating students in order to encourage lifelong learning.