PHILOSOPHIES AND MODELS FOR CHANGE 1
Curriculum Change Plan: Part 2 - Philosophies and Models for Change
Wendy Ayers
School of Education, Liberty University
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PHILOSOPHIES AND MODELS FOR CHANGE 2
Curriculum Philosophies or Models
Philosophy of education is a component of applied philosophy that assesses the value of
education. This researcher chose three philosophies: progressivism, constructivism, and
pragmatism. Progressivism in education is student-centered, with active learning that appreciates
problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and social responsibility for engaging students
(Florungco & Caballes, 2022). Medical education embraces student-centered learning,
emphasizing the ability to problem-solve, think critically, collaborate within interdisciplinary
teams, and contribute to societal health. Pieces of competency-based learning remain an essential
component of medical education, with the idea of students understanding the theory
accompanying every competency. The origins of progressivism date to 1762, when Jean Jacques
Rosseau expressed his belief that educational rights belong to both men and women so they may
attain their complete potential (Florungco & Caballes, 2022). A progressive education
incorporates learning by theory application, experiential learning, problem-based learning (PBL),
and collaborative activities. A German educator and founder of kindergarten, Friedrich Froebel,
also believed in educating the whole individual by playing games and other activities to enhance
intellect and creativity (Kovacevic, 2019) naturally. Froebel and Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
inspired John Dewey. Pestalozzi founded elementary education with the philosophy that
education should develop the whole individual, and teachers were facilitators of this notion
