Philosophic Inventory

for Monique Beaudry

Education 201 – 1001
College of Southern Nevada
February 18, 2018
RESULTS OF PHILOSOPIC INVENTORY
SCORE

20% 13% Essentialism

13% Behaviorism
19% Progressivism
18%
17% Existentialism
Perennialism
Reconstructionism
 RESEARCH –
RECONSTRUCTIONISM
 Emphasizes the addressing of social questions and strives to create a
stronger society.
 Reconstructionist educators focus on a curriculum that prioritizes on
social reform as the aim of education.
 The curriculum focuses on student experiences and takes social action on
real problems: violence, hunger, international terrorism, inflation, and
inequality.
 Strategies for dealing with controversial issues includes: inquiry,
dialogue, community-based learning, and bringing real-world situations
into the classroom.
Cohen, LeoNora M. “Section III – Philosophical Perspectives in
Education.” PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES IN
EDUCATION, oregonstate.edu/instruct.ed416/PP3.html.
 SUMMARY
After completing the philosophic survey, it was very eye-opening to
understand which direction I lead to more. According to the survey, my strongest
philosophy was reconstructionism and my weakest was essentialism and
behaviorism. I believe the survey was efficient and successful because after
researching reconstructionism, I completely agree with its particular aspects of the
philosophy. Some influences/experiences that helped shape my current philosophy
was the way I was raised and my current job as an before/after school child care
provider. My future students will have the ability to be open and feel comfortable in
my classroom during their learning experiences as a student in the classroom and in
the real-world. I believe my philosophy does align with the direction CCSD take
toward instruction because they educate their students both inside and outside of the
classroom to better their chances in succeeding. Overall, I am very confident and
proud that my strongest philosophy is reconstructionism due to its great aspects and
freedom it allows for our students!