IDEALISM AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION

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Have you ever had a MENTOR? What made this person a mentor?

FORM OF THE GOOD

IDEALISM

A philosophical belief and outlook that material things do not exist independently in the physical world but only in the mind.

NEO-PLATONISMA philosophical system with mysticism and Judeo-Christian ideas posting one source of existence, developed by Plotinus and his followers in the 3rd century AD

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel(1770-1831) He developed an idealist philosophy of history that

influenced western thought through the 19th and early 20th centuries.

A professor of philosophy at the University of Heidelbelrg and then at prestigious University of Berlin.

His works were: The Science of Logic, The Encyclopedia of philosophical sciences and the philosophy of history .

He believe that as individuals our minds attuned to and related to the divine mind called Absolute Mind the mind of the creator.

Ralph Waldo Emerson(1803-1882) 19th century’s most prominent American

intellectual. He was an unusual blending of essayist,

poet, mystics, orator and philosopher. His ideas about individualism and self

reliance. Emerson’s alma mater Harvard Divinity

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AMERICAN TRANSCENDENTALISM

Idealism as a Systematic Philosophy

1) Metaphysics2) Epistemology3) Logic4) Axiology

Is idealism GOOD or BAD?

Spanish Educators in the PhilippinesThe educational system that was established during the presence of the Spaniards was absolutely idealist in nature.

Situation: students were passive learners, while the teachers kept on talking to consummate his lessons.

Idealism:

A philosophy of Education

Educational Implications of Idealism

1. The educational goals of idealism.2. The school.3. The idealist curriculum.4. The attitudinal dimension.5. Idealist methodology.6. Teacher-learner relationship.

Educational Goals

To seek and find the truthEducation is to lead us on our

journey to the truth

ROLE OF THE SCHOOL

To arrange knowledge as a structured curriculum

To preserve knowledge by transmitting the cultural heritage

IDEALIST CURRICULUM

Designed to prepare students for adult life

It can be viewed as a hierarchy in which the summit is occupied by the most general disciplines:Philosophy and Theology

Priorities in the curriculum:Liberal Arts and Humanities

LiteratureClassics

ArtsMusic Appreciation

PhilosophyHistory

Elementary School Curriculum

Cultivates the basic skills of literacy, numeracy and civility that prepare a person for more advanced learning

IDEALIST METHODOLOGY

Teaching Methods Lectures followed by recitation, writing,

rote memorization and assigned reading.

Learners listen to the instruction of the teacher and perform individual task

Role of Teacher To interpret the law and will of God as

well as the authority Expected to be a charismatic persuader

and an inspiring academic leader expert in the use of the words

A model of cultural heritage

The Classroom The center of attraction is the teacher’s

table and chair An elevated platform is found in front

where the podium is located, so that the teacher can be seen and heard by the learners

Learners occupy their traditional seats by rows facing the instructor

Value EducationStudents should be exposed

to worthy examples and models and exemplars

Teacher-Learner Relationship

Desired Qualities of a Teacher

Personify culture and reality for the student

A specialist in human personality An expert in the learning process Merit student’s friendship Realize that teaching’s moral

significance lies in it’s goal of perfecting human beings

Aid in the cultural rebirth of each generation

Concept of Mentoring

Preschool Education and Idealism

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