Essays on Educational Philosophy

The article "Must an Educated Being Be a human being?" by Robert Heslep proposes that for any being to become educated, no need exists that it must be essentially a human. As a result, there has been a contention whether or not humans are the only objects subject to being educated. The article commences by presenting the idea of being a human being and the consensual idea associated with education. It progresses to give the procedure regarding heuristic education while at the same time clarifying the latter concept. Notably, the work has presented a formidable case for the nonhuman ...

Description of the Philosophy

The educational philosophy entails that all the basic components of the education system must seamlessly combine to realize the intended goals of education. Human nature should be a point of consideration in developing educational policies. Similarly, the role of the school should be understood if educational goals are to be understood. The characteristics and roles of the teacher should also be outlined and adhered to so that educational goals are met. The student and the curriculum also need to be incorporated into the educational philosophy. The current paper defines the components of the philosophy of education as held in ...

Post your Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory (PAEI) scores and associated philosophy. 

I personally scored an 81 in liberal arts adult education, a 99 in behavioral adult education, a 105 in progressive adult education, an 87 in both humanistic adult education, and radical adult education. As a result, my personal educational philosophy is most closely aligned with behavioral and progressive adult education. As a behavioral educator, I should prefer to observe students through clear behaviors. The primary understanding of this philosophy is that "human actions are the result of prior conditioning and the way in which a person's external environment is arranged. Emotions, feelings, intellect and so on are the means ...

The last four months that I spent as a student teacher has greatly changed my educational philosophy from how I initially viewed the teaching profession. I dare say that my views and experiences have strengthened me as an individual and transformed the way I initially viewed a teacher’s job description and responsibilities, in terms of planning and organizing their classes. All experiences that I acquired as an Art education student at Colorado State University have been put to good use as I was able to develop teaching methods and strategies that engaged the skills and attention of students to the ...

Philosophy of Education

Introduction An educational philosophy is a statement of a teacher’s guiding principles on the general issues and matters pertaining to education, i.e. how student learning and potential are most fully utilized and the teacher’s role in the classroom, school, community, and society (Blake, et. al., 2003). Individually, teachers come to class armed with a special set of principles and ideals that impact student’s performance. This author’s educational philosophy statement generalizes the principles of existentialism, in general. It is the baseline for self-reflection, professional growth and even community development. This educational philosophy celebrates the human existence (Blake, ...

Introduction

Most teachers, who seek after wisdom, truth, ideals, equality, and so forth, have their own philosophy of education. A philosophy of education examines the aims or purposes of education, schooling, students’ diversity, and a lot more. A good dose of a philosophy of education makes people to ask the most relevant questions concerning education. Examples may include: Why should a person become “educated?” In the first place, why should an individual even think of being educated? Other than for literacy and numeracy’s sakes, educated persons are better and more equipped in thoughts, hearts, minds, decisions, and actions. In this paper, I ...

The learning processes for both adults and children have similarities although adults are more focused at learning and absorbing information much faster than children. Adults come with responsibilities and experiences that help them learn faster. They are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and self-directed, thus, the approach to teaching adults should be a lot more different (QOTFC). This is where educational philosophy comes in which is composed of several ideologies that characterize what schools are expected to be and do. This paper will touch on the various educational philosophies and aspects relating the concepts to adult education.

Classifications of Educational Philosophy

Perennialism is the most traditional educational ...

Some of the tenets of my educational philosophy include leadership by example, multicultural awareness, personal development, being a role model and making the class a safe haven where every education seeker has an equal opportunity to acquire knowledge. The mission statement resonates with my education philosophy in very many aspects. First of all, the faculty promises to produce educators who will be good leaders in their particular fields. It also promises to produce educators who will transform the lives of people in extra ordinary ways. Personally, my sole goal in pursuing education has been to make a difference in people lives. Therefore ...

Educational philosophy is a statement of an educator’s guiding principles, with regard to education problems and addressing them. These include how student’s potential and learning are most effectively maximized and functions of the educator at the classroom, learning center, society and the community. Each educator goes into a classroom with a unique set of ideals and principles on how to influence the performance of students. A philosophy of education enumerates these principles and ideals for self-reflection, sharing with the larger community, and for professional growth (Pratt & Collins, 2001).

Discussion

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Abstract

Higher education is guided by philosophical principles that administrators use to set curricula and establish policies that govern how institutions are run. The educational philosophy of pragmatic instrumentalism offers one such ideal, which proceeds from a belief that theory and practical application could and should be meshed in order to prepare students to impact their environment. This is a theory well-suited for a Democratic society, the well-being of which men such as Thomas Jefferson believed hinges on the participation of an informed populace. Though pragmatism in higher education seeks a practical and applicable learning outcome for students, it does not mean, and should ...

ABSTRACT:

Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism have influenced the theory and practice of higher education in profound ways from an early age. The traditional model of secular education, in which religious dogma is held separate, is traceable to the ancient religious traditions of the Far East and Southeast Asia. Student-centered education and the belief that learning is an endeavor that proffers its own rewards are principles that stem from Eastern philosophical doctrine. These fundamental ideas remain pertinent to higher education today and offer solutions to problems presented by an excessively commercial approach to higher education in many parts of the world.

Evolution of Higher Education

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