SORSOGON STATE COLLEGESchool of Graduate StudiesSorsogon2nd
Semester, A.Y. 201-2015
SUBJECT:Philo-Socio-Psycho Foundation in EducationTOPIC:Man,
Education and Society:Contribution of Great Philosophers-
PLATODISCUSSANT:John Carlo D. GicaroPROFESSOR: Dr. Librada H.
Esplana
PLATO Birth name: ARISTOCLES (named after his grandfather)
Nickname: Platon (meaning broad, because of his physical built)
Born: 428427 BC; Athens Died: 348347 BC (age approx 80); Athens
Era: Ancient philosophy Region: Western Philosophy Mother:
PerictioneTWO of his most famous works are:1. The Republic2. The
Dialogue
The Republic: Plato wrote about the separation of the world of
ideas from the world of matter. The world of ideas had Good as its
highest point, which is the source of all true knowledge. The world
of matter, the ever changing world of sensory data, was not to be
trusted.His definition of truth was that it was perfect and
eternal, so it cannot be found in the world of matter as matter in
imperfect and constantly changing.
Father: Ariston
Tell me more about him A Greek philosopher Born to a family of
the political and social elite (aristocrats) Handsome and
well-developed physically Intelligent and strong in the love of
wisdom Ardent admirer, student and disciple of Socrates Opened his
own school, the Academy (Academia) First Utopian thinker Father of
Idealism
GOAL: help people to reach EUDAIMONIA or FULFILMENT
PLATO and EDUCATION Education for ALL Boys and girls should be
given equal opportunity to develop themselves. The function of
education should be to determine that which by nature fits men
into.
Organization and CurriculumPlatos curriculum was consist of
gymnastic and music, where in gymnastic include physical training
and music used in broad term for dram, history, oratory and music
in real term, he define different stages for the organization and
curriculum
LIFELONG EDUCATION: The Learning SocietyChildren enters school
at the age of 6 Learn 3Rs (reading, writing & arithmetic) Music
and sports 18 y.o.- undergo military and physical training 21 y.o.-
higher studies 30 y.o.- study Philosophy and serve the polis in the
army or civil service 50 y.o.- ready to rule
*Physical education begins even before birth. Pregnant women are
advised to walk around and move about as much as possible.*Platonic
Educations objects are: (1) moral & political, (2) life
skill.
4 MAJOR IDEAS (simplified) Think more. Let your lover change
you. Decode the message of beauty. Reform society.
Platos Aims of Education
To develop leader among the future rulers. To develop hard and
competent workers. To produce leaders with military skill among the
warriors. To produce future Civil Servants of the state.
Theory of FORMS-Envisions an entire world of such Forms, a world
that exists outside of time and space, where beauty, justice,
courage, temperance and the like exist untarnished by the changes
and imperfection of the visible world.
2 levels/divisions of Reality1. IDEAL- perfect reality of
existence (the Forms)2. PHENOMENA- physical world we experience
(tangible, visible, flawed and imperfect)
Teaching Methods Elementary level- play method Higher lever-
critical thinking and abstracting Use motivation and interest in
learning Against the use of force in education Knowledge which is
acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind. Do not then
train the youths by force and harshness, but direct them to it by
what amuses their minds so that you may be better able to discover
with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each. Plato thinks
that it is necessary to submit the students to hard tests capable
of evaluating their abilities. It includes testing their memory,
their resistance to pain and seduction and their ability to carry
out hard works.
Role of the TEACHER- A educator is considered to have greatest
importance. He is like torch bearer who leads a man lying in the
dark cave, out of the darkness into the bright light of the outside
world. The teacher is thus the constant guide of the students. The
teacher must be a person of high integrity and must possess high
self-worth. He must have pleasing personality, in-depth knowledge a
nd professional training. He should be deeply committed to his
profession, have high sense of responsibility and a true role
model. Teachers should lead a true moral life. They should practice
what they preach. References:
http://philosophyforlife.org/philosophies-for-life/platonists/
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/dillon/education_plato_republic.html
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/people/plato-works-philosophy.html#ixzz3OqdrvDCu
https://www.bu.edu/wcp/Papers/Teac/TeacReid.htm