Course Syllabus: Philosophy of Education

Instructor: Alfonso C. Abasolo Jr.

Contact Information: alfonso.abasolo@deped.gov.ph
Office Hours: 8:00 – 12:00; 12:30 – 4:30

Course Description:

This course is primarily for students interested in pursuing a career in education and provides a survey of the history and philosophy of
education with emphasis on current problems in education, on significant educational innovations, and on the school as a social institution. It
introduces social, philosophical, and historical perspective in education. Students will examine the teaching field, current trends, and teaching as
a profession.
LEARNING GOALS
Provide an opportunity for prospective teachers and other interested persons to have an overview of the history, current problems, and
future trends of public education;

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the Philosophical concepts and theories related to education.
2. Provide an opportunity for teachers and other interested persons to have an overview of the history, current problems, and future trends
of educational system in the Philippines.
3. Analyze the significant role of Philosophy in education and in one’s life.
4. Apply principles on how Philosophy on Education affect the school management, and the teaching-learning process.

Required Textbook:

 "Philosophy of Education" by La Consolacion University Philippines

 Topic Intended Learning Outcomes Assessment Tasks Learning Activities

Week 1 (September By the end of Chapter 1, students should be Task Description: Discussions and sharing of
30, 2023): able to: For this assessment task, you thoughts on individual
UNIT 1 - MEANING, must apply the concepts differences, motivation, or
SCOPE & FUNCTIONS introduced in Chapter 1 of the perception in an organizational
OF PHILOSOPHY OF • Discuss the meaning of philosophy course textbook to an actual or context and provide real-life
EDUCATION of education, hypothetical educational examples or scenarios.
• explain the unlimited scope of institution.
philosophy of education.
• enumerate the various functions of
philosophy of education. Q.1] What is the meaning of the
• State the various methods of tem philosophy?
Philosophical inquiry
• describe the relationship between Q,2] Discuss and elucidate, "All
philosophy of teaching and teaching educational questions are
styles. ultimately questions of
philosophy"-Ross.

Q.3] Why should a teacher study

philosophy of education ?

Q.4] Define education in your

own words based on the various
definitions of educational
thinkers.

Q.5] ―The scope of philosophy

of education is unlimited‖
Critically
 evaluate this statement.

Q.6.) Discuss the relationship

between Philosophy of teaching
and teaching styles
1) Acquire knowledge about Eastern
UNIT 2- EASTERN
philosophies of education.
PHILOSOPHIES OF
EDUCATION
2) Develop an understanding about QI ) Describe various salient
Vedanta and Yoga. features of vedic education.

3) Understand the impact of philosophy Q2) Discuss the impact of vedic

of Vedanta and Yoga in the field of education in the present system of
Education. education.

4) Realize the educational Implications Q3) Discuss educational

of Vedanta and Yoga. implications of Vedanta
education

UNIT 3- 1) Know about heterodox schools of

HETERODOX Indian Philosophy
SCHOOLS OF
INDIAN 2) Understand the educational Q1. Describe salient features of
PHILOSOPHY philosophy of Buddhism and Jainism Budhhist education.

3) Identify distant features of Buddhism Q2. Comment upon the

and Jainism following in context of Buddhist
 4) To understand about the contribution
of Buddhism and Jainism in Education. Education :

1) Pabajja ritual

2) Upasampada ritual

3) Higher Education

Q3.Discuss aims of education and

the role of teacher with specific
reference to Buddhist education.

Q4. Discuss Buddhist education

with specific reference to aims of
education, curriculum, methods
of teaching and role of a teacher.

Q5 Discuss in detail the

educational Implications of
Buddhist education.

Q6. Discuss Jaina education with

specific reference to various
UNIT 4- ISLAMIC components of education.
PHILOSOPHY OF 1) Define the basic tenets of Islam
EDUCATION Q7. Discuss in detail the
2) Identify the major features of Islam educational Implications of Jaina
education.
3) Understand the Islamic education in
relation to components of education
 4) Understand the educational
Implications of Islamic thought.
Q1. Discuss various salient
features of Islamic Education.
Q2. Discuss the organization of
Islamic Education

Q3. Discuss Islamic education

with specific reference to aims of
education, curriculum, methods
UNIT 5- WESTERN -Differentiate between the beliefs of of teaching and role of a teacher.
PHILOSOPHIES OF Traditional Philosophy and Progressive
EDUCATION philosophy Q4. Comment briefly on the
Educational Implications of
-Explain the philosophical principles of Islamic education.
Essentialism
-Discuss the educational implications of
essentialism
1).Explain the differences
between the beliefs of traditional
philosophy and progressive
philosophy.

Explain the historical back round of Liberal 2).Explain the philosophical

UNIT 6- AN Philosophy. principles of Essentialism.
INTRODUCTION TO
LIBERAL Explain the basic principles of liberal 3).Discuss the educational
PHILOSOPHY philosophy. implications of Essentialism.

Explain the chief affirmations of

pragmatism.

Discuss the educational implications of

 Pragmatism. 1) Explain the historical
backround of Liberal Philosophy.

2) Explain the basic

characteristics of Liberal
Philosophy.

3) Explain the basic

principles and chief affirmations
of Pragmatism.

4) Which are the forms of

pragmatism.
UNIT 7- - Understand the concept of Marxism and its
MARXISM implication in education. 5) Discuss the educational
implications of pragmatism.

EXISTENTIALISM -Explain features of existentialism.

-Identify the exponents of existentialism & -How has Marxism contributed in
their views. introducing radical philosophies
and state the educational
implications of Marxism.

-Discuss importance of
subjectivity and human freedom
UNIT 8- in terms of existentialism.
PHILOSOPHY OF Explain his views on various aspects of his
EDUCATION (DR. general philosophy. -Role of teacher and the student
ZAKIR HUSSAIN) according to the existentialist?
Understand his educational philosophy.

Explain his expectations of good school.

To appreciate his contribution to education.

-Role of teacher according to Dr.

Hussain.

To understand his views on aims of -Relationship between education

UNIT 9- education, curriculum, role of teacher and and culture.
AUROBINDO methods of teaching.
GHOSH (1872 – 1950 -Salient features of Basic
) Education.

-Characteristics of a good school.

UNIT 10- JIDDU Explain the role of a teacher according to

KRISHNAMURTI Krishnamurti‘s scheme of education and the
(1895- 1986) Concept of ideal school. -What is the supreme value in Sri
Aurobindo‘s thought?

Why should curriculum be not

confined to a limited syllabus?
 Write short notes on the
following:
2 Recognise the distinct terminology of
UNIT 11- PLATO’S Plato‘s philosophy 1)Concept of self.
EDUCATIONAL
PHILOSOPHY 3 Explain the philosophical foundation 2) Listening and learning.
of Plato‘s educational theory
3)Being and doing‘.

4) nature of our relationship

according to Krishnamurti.

UNIT 12- KARL Evaluate the role of university in Jasper‘s

JASPERS (1883- philosophy of education.
1969) 1. Plato‘s conclusion was
To relate education to democracy, tradition that the family training cannot be
and family trusted.‘- Evaluate and justify
your answer.

UNIT 13- PAULO Justify Paulo‘s criticism of prevalent 2. Explain Plato‘s

FREIRE (1921-1997) education system Educational Philosophy.

Explain the educational aspects of Freire ‗s

Philosophy
Discuss the relationship between
Evaluate the Banking Education. Education and Democracy,
Education and Tradition and
Education and family.
UNIT 14- This unit deals with the concept of autonomy
AUTONOMY IN in Higher Education and hence by the end of Critically evaluate Freire‘s
HIGHER the unit you will be able to: philosophy of education.
EDUCATION:
MEANING AND - Explain the implications of
PURPOSE Autonomy for individual institutions

- Describe the advantages and

challenges that autonomous Institutions for
the quality of education at large

UNIT 15- QUALITY Discuss the concept of

IN EDUCATION- - site various initiatives of different Autonomy. Explain the
ASSESSMENT AND institutions to enhance their quality assumptions for granting
ENHANCEMENT autonomy to institutions.
-suggest different ways of assessing and
enhancing the quality of the institutions that
you are a part of.

UNIT 16-
MULTICULTURAL Explain the purpose of ‗Multicultural
EDUCATION: Education‘ as a philosophy to be followed
PURPOSE: NEED by the present system of Education in India
AND PRINCIPLES Critically analyse the merits and
OF TEACHING AND demerits of the implementation of
LEARNING IN Quality Assessment procedures at
MULTICULTURAL State the principles of ‗Multicultural the institutional level and at the
SOCIETY national level.
Education‘

Describe the advantages of using the

different approaches to multicultural
education in a democratic society
What are the Principles of
Multicultural Education?
UNIT 17- HUMAN
RIGHTS AND What do you think are the major
EDUCATION: This unit deals with the concept of Human hindrances to Multicultural
HUMAN RIGHTS Rights and Human Rights Education and Education in India?
EDUCATION, hence by the end of the unit you will be able
CONCEPT, TYPES to:
AND NEED,
GOVERNMENT‘S Explain the term ‗Human Rights‘
LEGISLATION TO
ENSURE HUMAN Give reason for the need of Human Rights
RIGHTS Education
EDUCATION

Why is Education considered as

an important tool for ensuring
that human rights are
safeguarded?

Discuss the various

characteristics of human rights.
UNIT 18-
EMERGING
PERCEPTIONS IN This unit deals with the Emerging
VALUE Perceptions in Value Education, Nurturing
EDUCATION, values as an Instrument to Counter
NURTURING Terrorism and hence by the end of the unit
VALUES AS AN you will be able to:
INSTRUMENT TO
COUNTER Define the term ‗Value‘
TERRORISM
Discuss the various types of values that are
necessary for an effective functioning of
society

Why is it essential to adopt

UNIT 19-OPEN different approaches for
SCHOOLING Understanding the challenges in open developing values in students?
schooling Discuss with the help of the
advantage of each approach in
UNIT 20- value development?
INFORMATION Recognize the significance importance of
TECHNOLOGY ICT in Education. Discuss the role of education in
AND ONLINE the process of combatting against
LEARNING terrorism.

Modalities used in Open

 Schooling in the Philippines

Strategies adopted in Philippine

Education in terms of ICT

Benefits occur in online

programme.

• Week 1 (September 30, 2023):

UNIT 1 - MEANING, SCOPE & FUNCTIONS OF PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
UNIT 2- EASTERN PHILOSOPHIES OF EDUCATION

• Week 2 (October 1, 2023):

UNIT 3-HETERODOX SCHOOLS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
UNIT 4- ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

Week 3 (October 7, 2023):

UNIT 5- WESTERN PHILOSOPHIES OF EDUCATION
UNIT 6- AN INTRODUCTION TO LIBERAL PHILOSOPHY

Week 4 (October 8, 2023):

UNIT 7-
MARXISM
EXISTENTIALISM
 Week 5 (October 14, 2023):
UNIT 8-PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION (DR. ZAKIR HUSSAIN)
UNIT 9-AUROBINDO GHOSH (1872 – 1950 )

• Week 6 (October 15, 2023):

UNIT 10- JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI (1895- 1986)
UNIT 11- PLATO’S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

• Week 7 (October 21, 2023):

UNIT 12- KARL JASPERS (1883-1969)
UNIT 13- PAULO FREIRE (1921-1997)

• Week 9 (October 28, 2023):

UNIT 14- AUTONOMY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: MEANING AND PURPOSE
UNIT 15- QUALITY IN EDUCATION- ASSESSMENT AND ENHANCEMENT

• Week 10 (October 29, 2023):

UNIT 16- MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: PURPOSE: NEED AND PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN
MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY

• Week 11 (November 4, 2023):

UNIT 17- HUMAN RIGHTS AND EDUCATION: HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION, CONCEPT, TYPES AND NEED, GOVERNMENT‘S
LEGISLATION TO ENSURE HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
UNIT 18- EMERGING PERCEPTIONS IN VALUE EDUCATION, NURTURING VALUES AS AN INSTRUMENT TO COUNTER
TERRORISM

• Week 12 (November 5, 2023):

UNIT 19-OPEN SCHOOLING
UNIT 20- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ONLINE LEARNING

Assessment and Grading:

  Class Participation:
 Assignments and Case Studies:
 Midterm Examination:
 Final Project/Paper:

Policies:
 Attendance is expected. [Include your attendance policy if applicable.]
 Late assignments will be penalized [Specify your late assignment policy].
 Academic integrity is a fundamental principle. Plagiarism or cheating will not be tolerated.

Classroom Expectations:
 Active participation and engagement are encouraged.
 Respect for diverse perspectives and opinions is essential.
 Professional behavior and communication are expected.

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