The Teacher &

Community, School
Culture &
Organizational
Leadership
 Historical
Foundations of
Education
 Education is the
acquisition of knowledge,
skills and attitudes that
make man do better.
A strong foundation makes the
structure of system firmly
established and strong enough to
be able to serve its purpose and
to survive calamitous events.
Foundations of Education
are those systems or
sciences upon which
education stands and has
its roots, origin, or bases.
 There are six foundations of
education:
(1) psychological
(2) sociological, (3) anthropological,
(4) historical,
(5) philosophical, and
(6) legal foundations.
1. Psychology.
It is the study of human behavior, of how
a person acts and reacts under different
situations, consciously or unconsciously,
mentally, physiologically, physically, overtly
or covertly. It is the study of man’s
reactions to life stimulations.
2. Sociology.
It deals with the study of human beings living
in-groups, of how people act and interact
under different social situations, and how they
relate themselves to one another. Terms that
indicate group action is used here such as
cooperate, team work, sociable, conflict, etc.
 3. Anthropology.
It deals with the study of civilizations and
culture of people: their origins, customs,
traditions, beliefs, mores, folkways, and
practices. Also included are languages,
forms of writing, tools and weapons,
buildings and other physical structures.
4. History.
It deals with study of past events that
makes us understand the present
situation, and to enable us to predict
future events.
5. Philosophy.
It deals with a systematized truth or
principle that serves as a guide for conduct
or thinking. Philosophy is a fixed idea or
principle arrived at after a very rigid
scrutiny or study of the state of things,
situations or events.
6. Legality.
Legality refers to the conformity to the laws
passed by the State establish and guide the
conduct of an educational system.