FUNCTION OF

PHILOSOPHY OF
EDUCATION
The speculative role of Normative roles The Critical
education philosophy have to do with function consists of
is to explore and a rigorous scrutiny
investigate, and to setting priorities,
expectations and of the words and
shape theory about
concepts involved
education, its causes, standards.
and nature. in educational
It attempts to make a thought and
survey of the entire practice.
region when doing so.
 What are the problems philosophy of education deals with?

How to theorize or What is the impact of How can the excellence

philosophize the philosophical thoughts of education be brought
educational practices? on education? about?
 While these questions are regarded as the primary
e e d uc a t i o n a l questions for the philosophical analysis of education, the
Wh a t a r purpose is not the same for every educational philosopher.
values? Our views on knowledge acquisition, character growth,
human development, and social development are
inconsistent. Philosophers who support knowledge as an
educational objective recognize knowledge as power,
virtue and happiness. For others, the sole aim of the
education philosophy is either materialistic development
or social adjustment. Few emphasize the metaphysical
upliftment as the educational goal. Yet if we just show
W h at e x t e n t c a n t h e interest in one side of development as the focus of
values educational philosophy, it would be the same as the six
b e t au g h t ? blind men's old tale and the elephant's.
 y o u r reference
ProfEd 10 module
http://prasko17.blogspot.com/2016/02/function-educational-philosophy.html?
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