- Philosophy is combination of two Greek words Philos. (Love), Sophia (Wisdom)
- Values not change over time, truth is not changed according to Idealism
- Instruction is teacher centered, by favorite lecture method in Idealism
- Thoughts control reality, Senses are unreliable, you cannot trust on sensesIdealism
- Oldest western Philosophy Idealism
- Mind, ideas, and spirit are only true reality Idealism
- Matter/material world is changing and is not real. Focus on self-realization. Idealism
- Focus is on conscious reasoning (rationalism) in the mind Idealism
- Values are predetermined, absolute & unchanging, and man is not creator of values.Idealism It is monism theory which says God is all source of knowledge Idealism
- Body & matter are false, mind thoughts and ideas are real and true.Idealism
- Man being spiritual is supreme creation (it’s a glimpse of humanist philosophical view) IdealismSpiritual laws are universal, Idealism
- It is against realism, sensory experience and scientific method to explain nature. Idealism
- Truth is perfect & eternal and cannot be found in matter which is imperfect and constantly changing, Idealism, Exponents of idealism were Frobel, Descartes,Idealism
- Believe in existence of God, Universe is created by God.Idealism
- Plato (427-347 BC) and his teacher Socrates were founder of Idealism
- Idealismhas Greek origin, It is Psycho-centric (Mind is at center of reality)
- Idealismbelieves that human personality if of supreme importance and constitute noblest work of God, therefore supreme aim of education is to exalt self which implies self-realization It is called Exaltation of Humanity.
- It is also called spiritualism Idealism It is search for truth, beauty and justice” Idealism
- Education refers to discover universal principle of truth, beauty and goodness which govern human conduct said bySocrates
- “philosophy believed that ideas are only true reality, Idealism
- Self is primary reality, reality may be one or many, self-realization.Idealism
- Values are real & unchanging, evil has not real existence, character development, preparation for whole life Idealism
- Search for true ideas, spiritual knowledge is ultimate Idealism
- Aims of education are search for truth, self-realization, character/moral development Plato said soul is fully form and perfect.
- Emphasis is on thinking, reasoning, book reading, believe in positive education Idealism
- Emphasis is on Inner discipline (discipline of mind and intellect), moral & religious instruction, Restrain child freedom Idealism
- Teaching methodsare lecture, discussion, dialogue, question answer (dialectic method) storytelling book reading Idealism
- Teacher centered, teacher is spiritual guide and role model Idealism
- Objective idealismwas presented by Plato which states ideas are essence
- Subjective idealismwas presented by George Berkeley which states man is able to reason without perception from outside
- Religious idealismstates eternal values exist in God
- Idealism was explained by Plato in his book republic
- There two kinds of worlds one is mental/spiritual which is eternal, permanent & orderly 2nd is world of appearance, which is experienced through senses, changing, imperfect, disorderly this division is called duality of mind and body.
- Idealism and Utopian society were mentioned in Republic
- Utopian society was described as ideal society
- University of Utopia was written by Robert Hutchins
- Plato’sFamous saying is “see with the eyes of mind”
- Mind is real according to Plato, Matter/Physical world is real according to Aristotle
- Stress mind over matter.Idealism, Stress matter over mind Realism
- Teacher leads the child toward reality Realism has Greek origin.
- Aristotle (382-322 BC) was founder and exponents are john Locke, Russell
- “Reality exists independent of human mind matter is real not mind”
- Real world is world of nature, world is composed of matter Realism
- Ideas, are only images of physical world. Focus is on character development. Realism
- It is against idealism.Realism, students should be given rewards Realism
- Physical world/ material world is real (matter-centric) Realism
- It is scientific, it does not believe in existence of God. Realism
- It is pluralistic (multiple sources of real knowledge) Realism
- All knowledge is derived from experience (Senses) Realism
- Physical world & universe is operated by natural laws Realism
- Discover truth through sensory experience, observation & scientific method Realism
- Empiricism and Scientific method, deducted method were given byRealism
- Nothing is permanent in this universe like values. Realism
- Develop rational power in learners. Oppose bookish learning Realism
- Prepare child to understand material world by inquiry.Realism
- Equip learner with knowledge & skills (vocational) Realism
- Aristotle is father of Scientific method., Psychology (Peripsyche first book on Psychology), Realism., Discipline of logic (Reasoning)
- Restrain child freedom, teacher is dominant Realism
- Teach basicreading writing & arithmetic, Focus on mastery of facts & skills. Realism
- Inductive, heuristic, experimental method, field trips, demonstration teaching methods and use of AV aids, are used in Realism
- Objects are independent of mind whether they are known or not. Naïve realism
- Object’s existence is independent of knowledge, but metaphysical thoughts depend on mind. It is based on john lock’s mind. Representationalism
Qualities of an objects are its own, knowledge does not affect them. Neo Realism
- Object possess qualities and is directly known, different people have different knowledge of an object Critical Realism
- Realism was in reaction of idealismand pragmatism was reaction against both idealism and realism
- Nature is real & valuable Naturalism, it has French origin. Naturalism,
- Aims of education is self-expression,according to Naturalism
- Naturalism is also calledPositivism Naturalism.
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778 ad) was founder of Naturalism.
- Exponents of Naturalismare Montessori, Darwin, spencer McDougall,
- Emphasizes that nature alone represents reality there is nothing beyond nature Naturalism, Slogan of is Back to nature.
- Material world is real, does not believe in spiritualism Naturalism.
- Natural laws are universal & necessary.Naturalism.
- Nature is everything, does not believe in existence of God Naturalism.
- Man born good society make him bad Naturalism.
- Man born free but everywhere he is in chain (imprisonment)
- Essence of life is instinct (natural response to any environment) Naturalism.
- Divide education into two methods positive & negative education Naturalism.
- Rejects positive education (the traditional education) Naturalism
- Prefer negative education Naturalism.
- Complete departure from direct/traditional education child should be taught/protect from false hood he will develop reasoning power and learn to understand truth or virtue by himself a concept of negative education in Naturalism.
- Everything comes from nature & return to it Naturalism.
- Senses are gateway to knowledgeNaturalism. No spiritual values in Naturalism.
- Emphasizes child freedom present experience, science, scientific knowledge. Naturalism
- Nature is itself real (Naturo centric) nature is best school Naturalism.
- Child is center of reality it is psychological based Naturalism.
- Naturalism Curriculum has5 developmental levels. Infancy (0-2 years) Childhood –age of nature (2-12 years).Boyhood (pre-adolescence) (12-15), Youth (puberty- 16-20) Adulthood (20-25). They are against examination of students Naturalism.
- This stage is Noble savage as Rousseau described in the social contract. Boyhood
- Man is lower form of life from which he is evolved Biological Naturalism
- Negative Education that tend to perfect the organs that are instruments of knowledge before giving them knowledge directly, education that try to prepare reason by proper exercise of senses” Rousseau (it should be given to child from age 1-12 years)
- Formal education is invention of society. Naturalism.
- Teaching method is pedo-centric (child-centered) Naturalism.
- Play-way and heuristic method are famous teaching methods in Naturalism.
- Reality exist in natural universe not in individual Physical Naturalism
- Man is mere a machine there is no spirit or soul only matter is everything. Mechanical Naturalism.
- All education is pleasant, no difference between mind and body
- Pragmatism isphilosophy of Practical Experience
- Pragmatismis derived from Greek– word Pragma means Practice/action/use
- Charles Pierce (1839-1914 AD) was founder of Pragmatism
- Exponents of Pragmatism are John Dewey, William James
- Pragmatism has USAorigin, Universe is dynamic according to
- Pragmatism is againstbreakdown of knowledge into different subjects and prefer integration of subject (Integrated curricula)
- Emphasizes that things/ideas that can be experienced or observed are real Pragmatism
- ‘Truth is that works” It is a famous principle of Pragmatism
- It is combination of ideas and experience with matter.
- It is pluralism theory (multiple sources of knowledge)
- It says thought must produce actions
- No fixed values, values change over time reality & values are still making.
- Emphasis on practical experience that produce testable and verifiable knowledge Knowledge acquired through practice/experience only. Pragmatism.
- Ultimate reality is utility (Practicability)
- Anthropo centric (human experience is center of reality)
- Reality is still making it is not ready made
- Different group work cooperatively to develop democracy (wants a democratic society) ultimate purpose is creation of new society
- Leaner must adopt to each other their environment
- Focus on development of individual
- Utilitarian’s philosophy, utility is test of all truth & reality
- It is a practical humanistic philosophy believe on present and democracy.
- Growth and development take place through interaction with environment.
- Reject metaphysics as area of philosophical enquiry.
- Conclusion or concept of death is mere a guess.
- Change is essence of reality (Change is reality/reality is constantly changing) is slogan of Pragmatism, Enable child to solve problems of daily life.
- More & more growth & creation of new values.
- Prepare students for citizenship, daily living & future career.
- Creation of democratic ideals
- There are 4 principlesof pragmatists curriculum which are Principle of utilitarian’s, Learner interest, Learner’s experience Integration of subjects
- Child freedom, free discipline, self-discipline are focused in
- Teaching method is psychological & sociological, dualism (theory & practice) Problems are solved through scientific method inPragmatism.
- You cannot know something until you have not experienced it
- Project method, problem solving learning by doing, activity learning are methods of teaching in
- Student centered, where teacher is Facilitator
- Capacity of human being is valuable and enable him to adjust his environment or change environment according to his needs Biological Pragmatism.
- What satisfies human nature is only true & real. Satisfaction of desire, need develop life Humanistic Pragmatism.
- The principle is true which can be verified by experiment. Experimental Pragmatism.
- Existentialism isModern Youngest Philosophy
- Existentialism is derived from Latin-exsistere: stand out/to be)
- Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855 ad) was founder of Existentialism.
- Exponents of Existentialismare Jean Paul Sartre (1905-80), F. Nietzsche, Karl Jasper
- Existentialism has Danish(Denmark) origin. It is 20th century philosophy (1945)