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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
School Address.
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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