The purpose of developing an educational philosophy is that it defines the purpose and focus of an educational institution. ... An institutional philosophy is also able to how subjects are taught and most importantly the values that are taught along with the subjects being covered. ... Core Values and Guiding Educational Philosophy In becoming a teacher, I feel that my underlying purpose would be quite a few things. ... The philosophy that is the closest to my beliefs, values and other ideas seems to center more on perennialism. ... This is a great philosophy because I too believe that the g...

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My teaching philosophy is that in order to have an exciting, welcoming and cooperative classroom the following ideas and practices must be taken into consideration. ... My philosophy is that an excellent teacher is one who can walk into an empty classroom, fill it up with excitement, wonder and pride in learning, and can also make each child and family member who walks through the doors feel acknowledged, respected, welcomed, comfortable and excited to learn. ...

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Philosophy of Education "It seems to me that education has a two-fold function to perform in the life of man and in society: the one is utility and the other is culture. ... The differences lie in our specific philosophies or applications of educational philosophy, or in other words "an approach." When evaluating my philosophy of education, my views are very clear but ever changing to the needs and standards of each specific situation, while fulfilling basic working knowledge. This philosophy entails a combination of essentialism and progressivism(Ryan &Cooper, p. 313-316). ... A supportiv...

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There is a purpose and philosophy of education all over the world. Each person has there own philosophy of education its just up to him or her on how they perceive education. ... By the time you finish reading my essay I hope you will understand my philosophy in education. ... This philosophy is based by logic and by my personal experience. ... After reading my philosophy in education; I hope that it has opened at least one door. ...

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The way I plan on doing this is by teaching my students using a philosophy called progressivism. The book, Teachers, Schools, and Society, states that this philosophy is student centered and organizes school around real-world experiences, curiosity, and the concerns of students (Sadker, S., pp.166-167). ...

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We must not forget that Paulo Freire was a native Brazilian and because of his new methodology and philosophy approach to education and political belief, had to flee his country. ... Plato wrote: "It is philosophy that offers a vantage point from which we can discern in all cases what is just for communities and for individuals, and that accordingly the human race will not see better days until either the stock of those who rightly and genuinely follow philosophy acquire political authority, or else the class who have political control be led by some dispensation of providence to become real p...

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In beginning my journey defining my personal educational philosophy, one that is sure to develop and advance with time, my beliefs and opinions most closely identify with the social reconstructionist philosophy. ... My personal philosophy is outlined and clarified through the examination of seven questions: What is the essence/goal of education? ...

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Wisdom is a central icon in philosophy and education is a necessary means of good life and national development. ... It is the aim of this write up to cite the relevance of pragmatist philosophy to primary school education in Zimbabwe. ... Therefore, Levine (1985), sees pragmatism as the philosophy that judges the validity of ideas by their consequences in action. ... Democracy and education have a symbiotic relationship in the pragmatic philosophy. ... Although pragmatism as a philosophy of education has worked some wonders in the current economic sanctions threatened education system ...

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Philosophy of Education The term philosophy can be defined in many ways. I like to define philosophy to mean "truth." When evaluating my philosophy of education, my views are clear and concise. ... When considering my philosophy of education, many "truths" unfold. ...

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With these opening words of the novel "Hard Times", Charles Dickens introduces us to the character and philosophy of Thomas Gradgrind, whose rigidity and narrow-mindedness make him the villain of the novel. ... Gradgrind in Charles Dickens' Hard Times established their schools to ensure that their own individual views and philosophies were passed on to the next generation. ... He strived to be perfect, which is what his philosophy was based on, and he strived to make his children perfect and not to wonder. ... Gradgrind, Sissy lives by the philosophy of emotion, fancy, hope and benevolenc...

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In turn adopting Deming's philosophy, American corporations regained global prominence through the outwardly dichotomous ideas of increasing productivity and quality while cutting costs. ... In essence, most definitions contain elements of the following as described by Siegel and Byrne (1994): "Total Quality Management is a philosophy and set of principles that uses leadership, quantitative methods, systems thinking and empowerment to continuously improve an organization's capacity to meet current and future customer needs" (p.18). ... Edgecumbe High School in Sitka, Alaska is a p...

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Independent Study: Social and Political Philosophy The Failings of Blooms Prescription for American Education Humanity as a whole has always been ignorant. ... Merely by asking and discussing them and by providing an adequate environment for such discussion are we able to be proper caretakers of the tradition of philosophy. ... The failures of American education and its society have sent philosophy on a downward spiral that has left the intellectual climate of our country a barren desert, with a few remaining trees to remind us of the forest that once grew. ...

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The discussions she presented in class have empowered my classroom management philosophy. One of the most interesting discussions that affected my classroom management philosophy is Kounin's withitness. ... Articles In addition to these discussions, we had a set of very remarkable articles to read and explore that have enriched my classroom management philosophy. ...

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His reasoning was of this, "I reasoned that Chinese philosophy as the root of education was responsible for our obvious shortcomings," he reasoned within himself that Confucianism discouraged independent thought and studies in number and reason in the material culture. ... Because Confucianism did not allow room for individual's creative philosophy, in fact it oppressed it and of course Fukuzawa was against anything of the oppressive ideology. ... His philosophy was, as long as Japan continued to hold fast the ancient customs, which were unfit for the time at present, they would for...

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Mind Answers Mind The Philosophies and Practices of John Dewey Many educators, professors and students alike consider John Dewey the father of progressive education. ... In practicing this philosophy myself, I have learned more than can ever be read or lectured or implied. ...

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Home Schooling Home schooling is a method of education through which the parents take sole responsibility to oversee the entire education of their children in a personal, direct manner. It is a one-on-one tutorial method of education using the parents as teachers/tutors and most often takes place...

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"Descartes said only human being have a soul The philosophy of Descartes the Christian doctrine that animals do not have immortal souls has the extraordinary consequence that they do not have consciousness either. ... By learning the philosophical/moral viewpoint of Animal Rights, students can join in and explain, define, or refine their personal philosophies and morals surrounding the issue. ...

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Booker T. Washington always had a longing for an education ever since he was a young boy. He went as far as comparing the opportunity to get into a schoolhouse with being allowed to study alongside boys and girls to that of living in paradise (4). Considering the fact that he was a slave for the fi...

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Abstract: Metaphors help to develop our minds and ourselves as training teachers. All teachers need a metaphor which conveys the meaning of who they are and how they see themselves within the classroom. Through the use of a detailed and well thought metaphor, teachers can enhance their views on both themselves and clarify where they are and where they hope to go in future endeavours. These metaphors give us a guide as to what we believe and can help to shape what happens in a classroom with things such as classroom management, lesson preparation and flexibility. Personal incidents, beliefs a...

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Preparing children for school is a challenging, but necessary task for parents. All parents want their children to do well in school, but starting school is a huge milestone in a child's development, and not every parent knows how to help their children be successful in throughout school. Tackling t...

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Montessori Education follows a more "child-centered philosophy"" in that they place a "greater emphasis on children's freedom with respect to their learning initiatives " and less of an emphasis on the teachers control over the student" (p. 33). ...

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In general, there is not even a single word which can be used in the definition of education. So many scholars have defined education by using their own methods and ways, the irony is that the end result of their definitions summarize education simply as conveying of skills or knowledge from one ind...

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While constructivism is an old (but often forgotten) concept in the endeavor to teach children, using technology along with this teaching philosophy is quite new, and prepares students for what they will encounter when they venture into the college world and/or work environment. ...

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When Great Meadows Middle School decided to restructure their curriculum, they chose to take an integrated approach to teaching across the content areas. While integration can be an effective way to teach middle school students, there are some inherent problems with implementation and maintenance of...

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Imagine walking into the admissions office of a high school or college you wish to attend. You are cordially greeted by the secretary and she asks for your name. After responding to her, she leads you to a room which has six other prospective students. You take a seat and wait your turn to be...

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