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Part 1: Educational Philosophy
Describe each philosophy, giving characteristics of the philosophy as well as teaching strategies used. Feel free to use bullet points. Use in-text citations in each cell.
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Idealism (This box has been completed for you to use as an example.) |
Realism
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· Oldest Western philosophy; Ancient Greece, Plato (Webb & Metha, 2017). · Mind over matter; material things are an imperfect version of true perfection: Absolute Mind (Webb & Metha, 2017). · Journey for truths, aspire for wisdom (Webb & Metha, 2017). · Socratic method (Webb & Metha, 2017). · Spiritual and intellectual development (Webb & Metha, 2017). |
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Neo-Thomism
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Pragmatism
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Existentialism |
Perennialism |
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Progressivism |
Behaviorism |
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Essentialism |
Social Reconstructionism |
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Constructivism |
Eastern Philosophies |
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Part 2: Personal Philosophy of Education
In the above chart in Part 1, highlight characteristics and strategies that you believe elucidate your personal philosophy of education.
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Using the ideas that you highlighted, write a 200-250 word draft to explain your personal philosophy of education, grounded in theory. You will revise your educational philosophy throughout your program of study to make it more concise. Include the following in your draft: · Purpose of education · Core values and beliefs as an educator · Your personal vision of meeting the learning needs of diverse students (e.g., ELLs, students with exceptionalities, gifted, and early finishers) using standards-based instruction |
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