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Philosophical determinants - Coggle Diagram
Philosophical determinants
Idealism
Knowledge consists of rethinking of the latest ideas present in the mind.
Teacher's job is to bring out the latent knowledge into the consciousness of the child, which would imply that the teachers would act as role models of enduring value.
School: Highly structured while demonstrating enduring values
Instructional materials: depends on the subjects, which constitute the cultural heritage of mankind.
Realism
Human behavior is rational when it conforms to laws of nature and is governed by social laws.
curriculum follows a hierarchical order with the abstract subjects at the top and the transitory subjects at the bottom
curriculum consists of organized body of knowledge pertaining to specific areas.
Teacher's role is to impart the knowledge about the world they live in.
logic and experiences that cultivate human mind are emphasized in curriculum development.
Pragmatism
learning occurs when a person is engaged in problem-solving which is transferrable to wide variety of subjects and situations.
critical thinking, exploratory methods are followed while teaching.
Teacher provides learners an opportunity to construct their own learning experiences.
Existentialism
Learners should be given the freedom to choose what to study
learners should not be forced into predetermined programmes of study
teacher becomes partner in the process of teaching learning
teacher as a facilitator
activities include self expression and experimentation
Reconstructionism
Society centered education
curriculum consists of subjects promoting social, economic and political education.
Eclectic approach