The University of the West Indies

Faculty of Humanities and Education

School of Education

EDPH5001:OVERVIEW OF FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

(Semester 2, 2024)

GROUPING FOR CLASS PRESENTATION ON THE MAJOR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES

Course Assignment # 2 - Group Presentation (15%)

Groups and Assigned Topics

Group 1 –Educational Philosophy - Essentialism (philosophical base – Idealism) Mathematics

Education Option

Group Members:

1. Jovanna Ashman
2. Andrea Bailey
3. Shelly-Ann Chisholm
4. Shelomni Lee
5. Michelle Morris
6. Oshane Morrison
7. Kerisha Lynch
8. Damain Powell
Group 2 – Educational Philosophy – Perennialism (philosophical base – Realism) Science
Education Option

Group Members (Science 1)

1. Sheldon Beckford
2. Annakay Campbell
3. Nakeita Clarke
4. Andreyana Dobson
5. Petal Hafenden-McNally
6. Moesha Haye
7. Janique Henry

Group Members (Science 2)

8. Dalton Palmer
9. Valencia Parchment
10. Sheree Reid
11. Annekie Roach
12. Nevord Robinson
13. Rasheed Whyte
14. Javaugh Williams
15. Khadene Wilson
16. Lacy Ann Smith

Educational Philosophy – Existentialism – (philosophical base – Existentialism) Science

Education Option

Group Members (Science 3)

17. Alrica Stewart

18. Tishora Tulloch
19. Asia Wallace

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 20. Odesha Saunders
21. Kirk Dunnan
22. Name -
23. Name -
24. Name -

Group 3 – Educational Philosophy – Progressivism (philosophical base –

Pragmatism/Experimentalism) Social Studies/Geography Education Option

Group Members (Social Studies/Geo 1)

1. Trina Gaye Campbell

2. Jodi-Ann Clarke
3. Nateshia Crawford
4. Renaie Crawford
5. Gregori-Ann Duncan
6. Reaae Edwards
7. Adele Eugene
8. Seganie Forbes

Group 4 – Educational Philosophy – Social Reconstructivism (philosophical base –

Pragmatism/Experimentalism) Social Studies/Geo Education Option & Modern Foreign
Languages

Group Members (Social Studies/Geo 2 & Modern Foreign Langauges)

1. Zaria Gordon
2. Shanissa Grant
3. Shanice Higgins
4. Ann-Marie Morant-James

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 5. David Peddie
6. Sadieki Pitter
7. Shanelle Reid
8. Abigail Walker
9. Milford Williams
10. Tashanna Byfield (Modern Foreign Languages)
11. Selma Hamilton (Modern Foreign Languages)

Instructions for Group Task

Please pay attention to the instruction given on the assignment sheet in addition to the further
clarification given below.

In your groups examine the eductional philosophy assigned to you and prepare an informative,
well focused and grahically rich presentation taking account of the following:

a) The major philosophy to which your assigned educational philosophy ins linked
b) The origins of the educational philosophy assigned
c) The specific views your assigned educational philosophy espouses on education (for
example, on the purpose of education, the subjects to be taught/emphasied and why,
the role of teachers and students and any other educational issue of note)
d) The ways in which or extent to which the assigned educational philosophy is reflected
or not in the overall curriculum (and hence discipline taught) of the groups’ educational
instittutions (curriculum documents, timetabling, nature of the taught curriculum,
mission/tradition of the school etc),
e) The name and enduring contribution of one known proponent or advocate of the
educational philosophy and any movement or development associated with the
philosophy

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 f) The collective experiences of the group members in relation to the predominant
curriculum design (s) to which your former educational institutions (former secondary
schools) subscribed

Please note: The conclusion of the presentation should be reflective in tone and should
provide a succinct commentary on any critique found in the readings on the educational
philosophy as well as the group’s perpective on the philosophy.

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 Major Philosophies and the Related Educational Philosophies

IDEALISM Group 1 [Math]

ESSENTIALISM

MAJOR
Group 2 [Science 1 &
REALISM 2] PERENNIALISM EDUCATIONAL
PHILOSOPHIES
FOUR MAJOR
PHILOSOPHIES

Group 3 -Social
Studies/Geo 1
PROGRESSIVISM
PRAGMATISM/
Group 4 - Social
EXPERIMENTALISM Studies/Geo 2
SOCIAL
RECONSTRUCTIVISM

EXISTENTIALISM Group 2 - Science 3 -

EXISTENTIALSIM

Note how the groups are arranged and the philosophical roots of your assigned educational philosophy
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MARK SCHEME

PHILOSOPHY: ______________________________________

NAMES:______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

CATEGORY CRITERIA COMMENTS

Content is accurate and
SLIDE 1 comprehensive – outlining the key
(5) tenets of the philosophy.
Information presented sets it apart
from other closely related
philosophies. Clear
communication showing ownership
of information.
Evidence of philosophy in aim or
SLIDES 2-3 rationale of named curriculum -
(4) Aim / Rationale clearly explained
Interpretation of presence or
absence is sound and shows
understanding. Claims supported
by evidence.

Evidence of philosophy in
SLIDES 4-5 discipline. Interpretation of
(4) presence or absence is sound and
shows understanding. Claims
supported by evidence.

Significance of sources, APA.

PRESENTATION
(2)
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