July 7th Philosophies of Teaching power point Class Discussion of personal philosophies Turn in philosophy paper Course evaluation Break Video option Philosophies.

July 7thJuly 7th

• Philosophies of Teaching power point• Class Discussion of personal philosophies• Turn in philosophy paper• Course evaluation• Break• Video option

• Philosophies of Teaching power point• Class Discussion of personal philosophies• Turn in philosophy paper• Course evaluation• Break• Video option

Philosophical FoundationsPhilosophical Foundations

What is philosophy?What is philosophy?

• Philosophy is a set of ideas about the nature of reality and about the meaning of life

• Ideas about being, knowledge, and conduct have evolved over time

• Philosophy is a set of ideas about the nature of reality and about the meaning of life

• Ideas about being, knowledge, and conduct have evolved over time

What does it have to do with you as a teacher?

What does it have to do with you as a teacher?

• The philosophy of the school leads parents and students to make decisions on what educational outcomes are valued at the school

• Philosophies influence and direct how one engages in their everyday experiences

• The philosophy of the school leads parents and students to make decisions on what educational outcomes are valued at the school

• Philosophies influence and direct how one engages in their everyday experiences

Why should one re-evaluate their philosophies from time to time?

Why should one re-evaluate their philosophies from time to time?

• The evolution of society may conflict with or cause one’s philosophies to become irrelevant

• One’s philosophy may not be congruent with one’s environment

– The way schooling works in Arrowhead may not be very effective at Riverside

• The evolution of society may conflict with or cause one’s philosophies to become irrelevant

• One’s philosophy may not be congruent with one’s environment

– The way schooling works in Arrowhead may not be very effective at Riverside

What are the roots of American educational philosophies?

What are the roots of American educational philosophies?

• Western philosophies originated with the classical Greeks, who used a systematic method for addressing life’s questions. Greek thinkers divided philosophy into three branches

• Western philosophies originated with the classical Greeks, who used a systematic method for addressing life’s questions. Greek thinkers divided philosophy into three branches

Three Branches of PhilosophyThree Branches of Philosophy

Metaphysics- study of reality

Ontology- explores issues related to nature, existence, or being

Cosmology- concerned with the nature and origin of the cosmos, or universe

Epistemology- concerned with the nature of knowledge of how we come to know things

Scientific Inquiry

Intuition

Senses & Feelings

Inductive logic

Deductive logic

Axiology- seeks to ascertain what is of value

Ethics- explores issues of morality and conduct

Aesthetics- concerned with beauty

Our education has its roots in these philosophies

Our education has its roots in these philosophiesIDEALISM REALISM HUMANISM

Philosophers Plato Aristotle Erasmus

Metaphysics

= reality

Reality is an unchanging world of perfect ideas and universal truths

Reality is observable events, objects, and matter independent of human knowing

Reality is also humanity’s creation. People strive for personal meaning in their experience and interpretation of life on earth

Epistemology

= knowledge

Knowledge is obtained when ideas are brought into consciousness through self- examination and discourse

Knowledge is obtained when students are taught ideas that can be verified and skills that enable them to know objects they encounter

Exploration and questioning, and critical thinking enable students to discover or construct and use knowledge

Axiology

= values

Wisdom of goodness; discipline, order, self-control; preservation of cultural heritage of the past

Self-control; clear judgment and rational thought; personal excellence; balance and moderation

Knowing and loving God; serving humanity

Modern philosophies which influence western educationModern philosophies which influence western education

• Existentialism• Marxism• Behaviorism• Cognitivism• Pragmatism• Perennialism• Essentialism• Social reconstructionism

– Critical Theorists– Postmodern – Feminist

• Existentialism• Marxism• Behaviorism• Cognitivism• Pragmatism• Perennialism• Essentialism• Social reconstructionism

– Critical Theorists– Postmodern – Feminist

Non- Western Philosophies which influence American education

Non- Western Philosophies which influence American education

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• African

• Native American

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• African

• Native American