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." ... This philosophy entails a combination of essentialism and progressivism(Ryan &Cooper, p. 313-316). ... However, as technology has advanced, so have the specialty fields of study, so that education in America today consists of a blend of basic concepts, upon which are built the advanced studies...

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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. ... This is also a sounding factor in Social Studies under the topic Rules and Laws. ... Computer studies must be promoted and fosters in almost all primary schools in Zimbabwe. ... Democracy and education have a symbiotic relationship in the pragmatic philosophy. ...

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These subjects were created to enhance a student's verbal skills and to acquire a thorough study of language and the poetic arts. ... The Medieval curriculum focus was on study; they used textbooks and examples from the ancient Greek and Roman worlds simply because they never saw a need to write new ones. ... Students could then choose to study further in law, medicine, philosophy, or theology. ...

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One important contribution has been the study of needed research in business education (69). ... General Business and Curriculum Carmichael (9) examined the philosophy of teacher-pupil planning and recorded the pedagogical devices implementing the philosophy in the classroom. ... The Maxwell study (47) is illustrative. ... At least one timely study leads to this conclusion. ... Bookkeeping and Accounting Harring (25) in a review of research in bookkeeping abstracted 242 studies; he found a marked decline in completion of such studies since the 1935-1959 period. ...

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The case study begs several questions. ... For example, students might study the autobiography of Joseph Plumb Martin in English while learning about the American Revolution in History class (Musslewhite, 2000). ... The case study of Great Meadows mentioned that teachers were overwhelmingly positive regarding the new approach, but did not address aptitude as well as attitude. ... It is interesting that the case study contains no mention of how character education will be used in this integrated way. ... The philosophy of the teacher in these areas are of an increased concern. ...

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A reasonable way to look at this point is by measuring the between-school variation of student achievement in PISA studies. ... Finnish students, Pasi Reinikainen (2012) observes, have had "outstanding success in PISA studies during the last decade" (p.3). ... As Sadler stated in 1979, "in studying foreign systems of education, we should not forget that the things outside the schools matter even more than the things inside the schools and govern and interpret the things inside" (p.5). Finland´s success is a function of the network of five special characteristics and streng...

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In their studies, tablets and rulers would be utilized to help the studious Athenians in their work2. ... Other examples of what the students might learn were drama, art, government, grammar, rhetoric, philosophy, astronomy, public speaking, reading, writing, or math2. ...

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Despite his father, Victor continued to educate himself in these natural philosophies, and it was the knowledge of these alchemical sciences that allowed him to create the monster; too much education could lead to a bad thing Elizabeth was educated by Victor's mother, but she is, otherwise, self-taught. ... But since his father did not approve of what Victor was studying, the outcome of the education was bad. ...

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So that might mean a place where a group of people with similar goal gather and pursue their studies; however, is that all? ... The traditional Chinese system put it as a means to produce state servants, while Plato thought its ultimate goal was to train philosophy kings, rulers of state. ... The traditional humanities and classics studies have gone altogether with the short-lived natural and physical sciences. ... What was supposed to be a skill in the past has now wormed its way into the university curriculum and became a field of study. ... Due to such reason, there exists a need to breed v...

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Within the past decades and a half considerable discussion has occurred regarding the most appropriate setting within which to provide education for students in special education. Although the change in the educational environment is significant for handicapped student the concepts of inclusion also...

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In addition, parents should use the home environment to foster good study skills, complete homework before play, and to offer praise for good work. ... Instead they should use community resources such as the library or church workshops where they may offer tutors or study aides. ... Moreover, when community and business organizations have a visible presence in classroom life, students are more likely to see a meaningful connection between their studies and their eventual success in the workplace. ... On the other hand, studies on teachers' practices to promote parent involvement i...

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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. ... While sitting in classrooms and studying the behavior of children, you learn an insight to how they are on many levels and gain an understanding of their abilities. ...

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One study showed that half of the teachers polled were overall supportive of the concept of inclusion (Odette, 1997). ... The study also concluded was that teacher education programs were not adequately preparing teachers by giving them the proper training in how to work with students with disabilities (Odette, 1997). ... Studies have shown that the schools that are practicing inclusion are lacking in all of these things. Before teachers should attempt to take on the responsibility of an inclusive class, their personalities, teaching philosophies, and classroom management styles should be take...

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Then in 1995, OTA commissioned a series of studies dealing specifically with technology and teacher education. ... Other contractors did case studies of exemplary preservice programs (University of Virginia, University of Wyoming, University of Northern Iowa, and Vanderbilt University) as well as in-service programs in school districts. ... Empiricism Empiricism, also called positivism, post-positivism, or logical positivism, is based on the assumption that the scientific method is the only proper method for studying human behavior because of its success in the "hard" sciences. ... The Milken...

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Secondly, in 1990 the transformation of the country to a multi-party system, privatization and liberalization was the new government ideology and so it was included in the curriculum in accordance with the shift from the former humanistic ideological philosophy that existed before. ... Curriculum planners must carefully study the changes in society so as to come up with a curriculum that is considerate of the needs of a given society for which a curriculum is intended....

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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). ... "(p. 218) The student has no say in what they study because if they do not do what is asked of them they will receive a bad grade or even fail the class. ...

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Sex differences in education are a type of sex discrimination in the education system affecting both men and women during and after their educational experiences. There was an extreme gender gap in education, where women didn't even have the pleasure of going to school. Women took the role of housew...

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Reflection is an essential component of becoming an effective teacher as it acts as a catalyst for changing, refining and improving teaching methods. The concept of reflection is explored by providing a theoretical background revolving around four theorists with different views that all complement e...

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EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM In this assignment, I plan to achieve a number of things. I shall discuss, evaluate, and define Early Years Education'. Initially I will be defining Audrey Curtis` statement, following that I will aim to deliver a clear concise meaning of the term Curriculum'. My nex...

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INTRODUCTION: To the Filipino, knowledge is acquired through education. Although they generally agree that education can be obtained inside and outside school, they believe that the primary sources of knowledge are the schools. Thus, the higher a person goes up the formal educational ladder, the...

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The philosophy is that if a student feels respected and valued, they will choose Kaplan and refer their friends and family. ... These metrics have helped Kaplan improve its teaching model, which encourages students to participate, study, and stay on track. ...

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