Philosophies of Education Project Joshua A Swanson Andy

Philosophies of Education Project Joshua A. Swanson Andy Williams

Progressivism � Role of Teacher- Guide and integrate so students find meaning � Role of Student- To become intelligent problem solvers � Characteristics- Flexible, and hands on learning � Education Leaders- John Dewey, and Neil Noddings � Student focused

Progressivism � Two Pros- student and teacher are equal, and the people their learn better social skills � Two Cons- There is a lot of temptations to not go to class, and student may not be able to handle all of the freedoms they are given

Progressivism

Social Reconstructionism � Role of teacher-provide authentic learning activities the both instruct students and improve society. � Role of student-To become intelligent problem solvers. � Characteristics-Focus on social and political � Education leader-George S. , Counts john, Brameld Jane, Roland Martin

Social Reconstructionism � Two pros-teachers to guide a meaningful dialogue among students and the teachers and the student come together the work hard � Two cons-there a lot of problem with talk to new people and the student may take advantage of being social

Social Reconstructionism

Existentialism � Role of teacher-one who seeks to relate to each student honestly � Role of student-to accept personal responsibility; to understand deeply � Characteristics-each student determines the pace and direction of her own learning � Education leaders-A. S. Neill, Maxine Greene

Existentialism � Two pros- teachers let student decide what they want to do and student will has to accept their responsibilities � Two cons- student can get out of control and students may not decide to take their lesson or classes

Existentialism

Essentialism � Role of Teacher- Model of academic and moral virtue � Role of Student- To become culturally literate individuals � Characteristics- Core curriculum of traditional academic topics and traditional American virtues � Educational Leaders- William Bagley; William Bennet

Essentialism � Two Pros- Students become literate individuals; students have great chances to survive in the world � Two Cons- students are taught factual information and are not offered any vocational training

Essentialism

Perennialism � Role of teacher- scholarly role model philosophically oriented, helps students seek the truth � Role of students-to increase their intellectual powers and to appreciate learning for its own sake � Characteristics- core curriculum analyzing enduring ideas found in great books � Educational leaders-Robert Hutchins, Mortimer Alder

Perennialism � Two Cons- The teacher is a role model for the students; teaches students to appreciate learning for it’s own sake � Two Cons- They aren’t big on technology; only believe in teaching math, science, and reading

Perennialism

Existentialism �I think we are both are existentialism because we both try to succeed at learning in school. We try our best to get thing done as fast as we can. Think existentialism in the number one word that describes us.