LESSON PLAN ON

PRAGMATISM
AND ITS IMPLICATION

SUBMITTED TO :- MR. JITHIN THOMAS PAREL (LECTURER)

SUBMITTED BY :- MS. HIMANI SANGWAN (M.sc NURSING 1ST YEAR
LESSON PLAN ON PRAGMATISM IN EDUCATION :-
NAME OF STUDENT TEACHER :- Himani Sangwan
SUBJECT :- Nursing Education
TOPIC:- Pragmatism
DATE AND TIME OF TEACHING:-
DURATION:- 30 min
GROUP OF STUDENTS:- M.sc Nursing 1st year
SIZE OF GROUP:- 10
VENUE:- M,sc Nursing 1st year
METHOD OF TEACHING:- Lecture cum Discussion
AV AIDS:- Power Point presentation
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:- The students have previous knowledge regarding pragmatism as they have studied
this topic in their B.sc Nursing course .
GENERAL OBJECTIVES :-
At the end of the class, students will be able to gain knowledge regarding philosophy pragmatism and its implications.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:-
At the end of the class , the students will be able to :-
 Define pragmatism philosophy
 Describe the aims of pragmatist .
 Explain the principles of pragmatism.
 Describe the curriculum framework according to pragmatism.
 Explain the instructional methods and methods of teaching.
 Enlist the limitations of pragmatism.
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1. 30 Introduce Introduction Lecture

sec Pragmatism It is derived from Greek word ‘ pragmatism’ which means cum
‘practice or action; active and efficient’ . discussion
A pragmatist lives in the world of facts rather than ideas or
ideals. In American philosophy, it means ‘utility’. For them
whatever useful is good end , whatever good is useful.
William James is the founder and father of this philosophy
2. 1 min Define Definition Lecture Powe What do you
pragmatism Pragmatism is a matter of fact, treatment of things based solely cum r understand
on their practical utility. It is the element of utility that has the discussion Point by
greatest appeal for a pragmatist. For him, utility is truth and
Pres pragmatism?
truth is utility. Pragmatism believes in practical and utilitarian
philosophy. Sen
Chief exponents of pragmatism are :- tation
 William James
 John Dewey
 S Kil Patrick
 Margaret H.

3. 2.5 Discuss the Pragmatist Aims of Education Lecture Powe What do you
min pragmatists  Creation of new values :- Pragmatists have no fixed aims cum r understand
aims of or goals of education . The aim of education is dynamic. discussion Point by
 Activity and experience :- For the creation of new values,
education Pres pragmatism?
activity and experience are essential, education should
therefore provide physical, intellectual , moral and
Sen
aesthetic activities as the media for the creation of tation
values.
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 Personal and social adjustment :- All these aspects are

developed for the sake of meeting individual and social
needs of man.
 Reconstruction of experience :- Pragmatism emphasizes
adaptation to environment , construction and
reconstruction of experience and development of
capacities to control the environment.
 All round development :- The individual must develop
physically, mentally , socially, morally and aesthetically.
4. 3.5 Explain Pragmatism and Education :- Lecture cum Power What do you
min pragmatism  Activity of curriculum :- Pragmatism is not in favor for fixing discussion Point understand
and curriculum in advance. An outline of activities may be kept Pres by relation in
in view in the beginning and a curriculum can be evolved
education Sen pragmatism
according to requirement of situations.
 Utilitarian curriculum :- Pragmatic curriculum is utilitarian .
tation and
Only those experiences are provided which gives as much education ?
knowledge and skills to the child , as he requires for his
present and future life.
 Principle of integration:- it is kept in mind while deciding
subjects of curriculum. Instead of working at separate
subjects , the pupil should be encouraged to draw freely
upon all knowledge that is relevant to the activity in which
he happens to be engaged.
It neglects useful subjects as poetry and art.
5. 3.5 Describe Principles of pragmatism :-
min principles of  No ultimate values :- The main principle of pragmatic
pragmatism philosophy is that man creates his values during the course
of activity. There is nothing like absolute truth. Truth is that
which gives satisfactory results when put into practice.
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5. 4 Describe  Emphasis on experimentation :- It stands for testing every Lecture Power What do you
min principles statement by finding out its practical implications. If these cum Point understand
implications are desirable , the statement is accepted
of discussion Pres by relation in
otherwise rejected.
pragmatism  Belief in practical philosophy :- Pragmatism believes that true
Sen pragmatism
philosophy is one that helps in the solution of practical tation and
problems of life. It should be practical and useful in influencing education ?
the conduct of life and not a passive enquiry or contemplation .
 Human development according to environment :- Pragmatism
believes that growth of human personality takes place because
of interaction with environment.
 Faith in democracy :- Pragmatism has deep faith in democracy.
It is only through democracy that an individual can realize the
maximum development of his personality.
 Revolt against traditionalism :- Pragmatism believes that reality
is in the making truth works in a practical situation. So it is a
revolt against traditionalism and absolutism.
 Pragmatism in education :- This philosophy does not believe in
imparting education for its own sake. It is to be imparted with
reference to human needs. Education , therefore, must have its
intellectual, moral, esthetic, social and physical aspects.

6. 1.5 Discuss The concept of student :- Lecture Power What do you

min concept of  The pragmatist views the student as a whole organism cum Point understand
student constantly interacting with the environment. The school is both discussion Pres students’
a part of this environment and a special man made
Sen concept?
environment designed to provide the best possible educative
experience to the learner. tation
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7. 1.5 Discuss The concept of teacher :- Lecture Power What do you

min concept of  The teacher, for the pragmatist, is a member cum Point Pres understand teacher’s
student of the learning group who serves in the discussion Sen concept?
capacity of helper, guide and arranger of tation
experiences.
 He advices and directs projects and activities
that arise out of the felt needs of the
students rather than those of the teacher.
8. 3.5 Explain the Curriculum Framework :- Lecture Power What is the basis of
min basis of cum Point Pres forming curriculum
curriculum  The curriculum for the pragmatic philosophy discussion Sen framework?
supports a connection between knowledge
framework tation
and experience so that learning can become
meaningful.

 Pragmatists have rejected the traditional

approach to subject matter curriculum which
is associated with formal schooling, where
knowledge is separated from the child's own
interests, needs and experiences and
fragmented or compartmentalized. They
emphasize the needs and interests of the
children.

 Pragmatists believe in a broad and diversified

curriculum. Their curriculum is composed of
both process and content.
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9. 2 min Discuss Instructional Methodology :- Lecture Power What are

instructional  This philosophy encourages classroom cum Point Pres instructional
methodolo discussion in a free and open atmosphere as discussion Sen methodology
well as individual problem solving research.
Gy? tation used in
 This philosophy supports large print text,
small desk, and things that move easily.
pragmatism?
Problem-solving, themes, experiments are all
parts of the pragmatic philosophy.
 Pragmatic method is rooted in the
psychological needs of the students rather
than in the logical order of the subject
matter. This method helps the students to
use intelligence and the scientific method in
the solution of problems .

10. 3 min Explain Methods of teaching :- Lecture Power What are

methods of 1. Learning by doing :- Pragmatics believes in cum Point Pres methods of
teaching experimenting with new methods. These discussion Sen teaching
according to methods are devised by the teacher in the tation used in
light of real life situations. It encourages
pragmatism pragmatism?
learning through self-effort and creative
activity. This philosophy believes knowledge
is not obtained from books but by actually
doing things.
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10. 3 min Explain 2. Provision of real life situation :- Pragmatism Lecture Power What are
methods of stresses on "action rather than reflection". The child cum Point Pres methods of
should be put in real situations so that he may
teaching discussion Sen teaching
himself solve the problem practically, which arise
according to out of those situations. He must be engaged in tation used in
pragmatism purposeful creative activity and problematic acts. pragmatism?

3.Project method :- It is a problematic act carried to

completion in its natural setting. The child is given a
real and purposeful task to carry out. The child gets
knowledge and skills from the experiences gained in
the accomplishment of that task. In such a method,
the school, the curriculum and the subject-matter
are all considered from the child's point of view.
11. 2.5 Discuss the Limitations :- Lecture Power What are the
min limitations  The pragmatic philosophy of education, by cum Point Pres limitations of
of and large, ignores the place of spirit of the discussion Sen pragmatism?
essence.
pragmatism? tation
 Problems selected by the students may be
unreal, having no relation to real life
situations.
 Pragmatism does not provide for regular and
systematic instruction.
 This philosophy leaves many curricular gaps
and deficiencies in the learning process.
 It puts heavy demands on the teacher. Only
a few resourceful and gifted teachers may be
able to cope with the demands of teaching in
an environment set up under pragmatic
conditions.
Summary :-
Today we discussed about meaning of pragmatism ,pragmatists aims of education, principles of pragmatism and the concept
of student and teacher. We learnt about curriculum framework, instructional methodology, methods of teaching and
limitations of pragmatism .
Conclusion :-
Pragmatism believes in action. According to it, an idea is true if it works; can be verified , validated and corroborated. Beliefs
and ideas are true if they are workable and profitable otherwise false.
Bibliography :-
1. Jaspreet Kaur Sodhi, Comprehensive Textbook of Nursing Education , Second edition , Jaypee Brothers Medical
Publishers Ltd , page no – 10-12 .
2. BT Basavanthappa , Nursing Education , Second edition , Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd ,
page no – 136-141.