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PhilosophyEtymology-The term

“philosophy” comes from

two Greek words: philos

(love) and sophia (wisdom). Philosophy,

then is love of wisdom



Philosophy

Definition: Philosophy is

a search for meaningwhich is rooted in one’s

search forknowledge.(Why’s and

how’s of life)



Who is a

philosopher?



A philosopher is

…

A Lover ofWisdom



Wisest is he

who knowsthat he

does notknow.

Socrates



A philosopher …

Searches for Meaning



Theunexamined

life isnot worth

livin …



A philosopher…

…is acri t ic.

Critique: a discourse that evaluates



To be a ph i losopher is notmerely to have subt le thoughts , no reven to found a school , bu t so tolove wisdom as to l ive, acco rd ingto its d ictates , a l i fe o f simp l ici ty,independence, and trust.

Henry David Thoreau



Maintaining simple

life is the closest

way to happinessand contentment?



from educo (“I

educate, I train” the word education

is derived from theLatin word educatio

(“a breeding, a

bringing up, a

EDUCATION

e (“from, out

of”)



duco (“I lead, Iconduct”)

EDUCATION

educare - “to

nourish” or “toraise”



Education : Broad Sense

In its broad sense, Education is themeans through which the aims and

habi ts of a group of peop le l ives onfrom one generat ion to the next .

The means of the “social continuity of life”

(Dewey)Generally, education occurs through any

experience that has a formative effect on

the way one thinks, feels, or acts



Education: Technical Sense

In its narrow, technical sense,education is the formal process

by which society del iberate ly

t ransmits i ts accumulated

know ledge, sk i lls , custom s andvalues from one generat ion to

another, e.g., instruct ion in

schools.



Education is theprocess of learning and

teaching the young theknowledge and skills

necessary for adult life.-Dr. Stephen

Hicks



It encompasses teaching and

learning specific skills, and

also something less tangiblebut more profound: the

imparting of knowledge,positive judgment and well-

developed wisdom.



Education has as one

of its fundamentalaspects the imparting

of culture fromgeneration to



Education: Basic Assumption

It is assumed that each person has aninnate principle of growth towardprogress and improvement whose

realization could be very slow and eveninadequate if left to develop withoutintervention. Education is therefore a

disciplined intervention in human life inorder to avoid wastage. It serves tohasten and guide the natural processesof human mental, psychological and

socio-emotional growth.



Philosophy of Education

Philosophy of Education isthe discipline that utilizes

the principles andmethods of pure systems

of philosophy in attempt tounderstand and resolve

issues in education



Philosophy of education is both an

educational discipline and a

branch of applied philosophy. It

derives its content from theory and

practice of education while itsprinciples of operation, language

and methodology are derived from

systems of philosophy. It is thestudy of the purpose and most

basic methods of education or



Philosophy of educationprovides holistic principles for

unifying works of othereducational disciplines and

provides intelligibility principlesfor understanding the educationprocess. It enables the teacher

to utilize reason, thought andmeditation to understand thecontent, aims, methods and

rinci les of achievement in

o ng osop y: e o o ogy



o ng osop y: e o o ogyProcess

Step 1. Methodic Doubt- a systematic processof being skeptical about (or doubting) the truthof one's beliefs.

Step 2. Formulate questions and problemsThe working assumption is that the

more clearly the question or problem isstated, the easier it is to identify criticalissues.

A relatively small number of majorphilosophers prefer not to be quick, but to

spend more time trying to get extremely



Step 3. Enunciate a solution

Another approach is to enunciate

a theory, or to offera definition or analysis, which constitutes

an attempt to solve a philosophical

problem

Step 4. Justify the solution

Philosophical arguments and justifications are another important part of

philosophical method.

They constantly demand and offer



Step 5: Philosophical criticism/

Dialectic

Philosophers offer definitions and

explanations in solution to problems;

they argue for those solutions; and then

other philosophers provide counter

arguments, expecting to eventually

come up with better solutions. Thisexchange and resulting revision of

views is called dialectic. Dialectic (in

one sense of this history-laden word) is

Philosophical Issues in



Philosophical Issues in

Education

What is the nature of education? What is the aim/goal of education?

What does it mean to be educated?

Education as transmission of knowledgevs. education as fostering of inquiry andreasoning skills that are conducive tothe development of autonomy

If education is transmission ofknowledge and skills, what is thisknowledge? What are these skills?



How is learning possible?

What is it to have learned something?

Is there a difference between educatingand teaching? Education vs. training

Whether different classes or culturalgroups can be given educationalprograms that differ content or in aims?

Whether or not all children have a rightto a state-provided education, and, if so,should this education respect the beliefsand customs of each group?



Can education happen without a

school/

What comprises education?

Is education just a means to an

end, like getting a job someday andbe rich?

Should students be treated as

individuals or as a valuable

component of a society?

Should the role of a teacher be



And when you engage

yourself with philosophicalmethods, such as

conceptual or logicalanalysis or critical

reflection, in dealing withthese philosophical

in iri n rnin



Philosophy of education

brings together our beliefs aboutthe problem of reality, the nature

of man, the theory of knowledge,

the theory of value, andcountless philosophic attitudes

and judgments into a consistentbody of thought which directs our

educational choices and that



PROCESS OF LEARNING

Do

Recall

Reflect

Conclude

Prepare



decisions& actions

attitudes &intentions

beliefs & values

Education is affected by the following:

Involve me



Show me and I

remember …

ell me andforget… Learning and

Understanding

Involve me

and I

understand .



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