Philosopher Philosophy on aim/and methods Classroom/School Application

of Education

John Locke According to John Locke is to

produce virtues and useful men
Field trip and physical activities
and women, whatever their
situation in life. Education must be
practical, and of course that will
vary depending on the pupil.

Spencer Survival of the fittest students Debate and Compactions

should compete with each other to
create progress.

John Dewey Education is life, education is Learning should be taken place

experience, education should both in and out of the classroom.
combined theory and practice.

George Counts He believed that Education should He wanted teachers to go beyond

strived to promote the fullest and
most throughout understanding of
the world. He believed that fact
should not be suppressed or
distorted.
abstract, philosophical conception,
of democracy and teach explicity
about power and injustice.

Theodore Brameld He believed the creation of a new
social order through education
world fullfil the basic values of
society and harmonize.
Learning should be taken place in
and out of the classroom.
According to Brameld "the wheel'
curriculum should be central core
of the school program.

Paulo Freire He aims to a liberate people. In He believed that a classroom was

order to achieve this aim, he offers a place in social change.
problem posing education.
According to this method, design
as an alternative to traditional
education models education
should not be provided through
one sided imposition by teachers.