This course is an introduction to the philosophy of education. It examines the foundations of educational philosophy and it will also attempt to understand the historical context from which our educational discourse derives. More specifically, the course will discuss topics in the areas of idealism, realism, pragmatism, existentialism and post modernism. An understanding of these areas will give the trainee teachers further insight into educational theories such as essentialism, perennialism, progressivism and social reconstructionism, and how these theories impact the classroom teacher. The unit 1 of the course is about the introduction of Philosophy. Unit 2 and 3 discusses the Classical and Modern Philosophical Perspectives on Education. Unit 4 of the course explains the sources of knowledge, while Unit 5 describes Greek Philosophers’ Perspective on Education. Unit 6 and 7 highlighted the western philosophers and Muslim philosopher’s perspective on education. The unit 8 of the course is about the Contemporary Philosophies and Curriculum Development and Unit 9 explained the thinks’ viewpoints in education.
After completion of the course, the trainee teachers will be able to:
1. Describe the scope of philosophy and branches of philosophy.
2. Analyze the relationship of education and philosophy.
3. Evaluate the role of philosophy in educational policy and practice.
4. Discuss the main tenets of idealism and realism.
5. Define naturalism, pragmatism and existentialism.
6. Identify the similarities and differences among naturalism, pragmatism and existentialism.
7. Differentiate between different sources of knowledge.
8. Explain the dialectical method of Socrates.
9. Evaluate Plato’s theory of education and point out its contribution to the field of education.
10. Analyze Aristotle’ curriculum of education.
11. Describe John Lock’ theory of knowledge.
12. Evaluate John Dewey’s philosophy of education.
13. Describe principles of curriculum formation.
14. Analyze Herbart’s Theory of Ideas.
15. Discuss Imam Al-Ghazali’s view about teaching.
16. Explain role of contemporary philosophies in education.
17. Compare different philosophies for curriculum development.
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PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION 8609 pdf
After completion of the course, the trainee teachers will be able to:
1. Describe the scope of philosophy and branches of philosophy.
2. Analyze the relationship of education and philosophy.
3. Evaluate the role of philosophy in educational policy and practice.
4. Discuss the main tenets of idealism and realism.
5. Define naturalism, pragmatism and existentialism.
6. Identify the similarities and differences among naturalism, pragmatism and existentialism.
7. Differentiate between different sources of knowledge.
8. Explain the dialectical method of Socrates.
9. Evaluate Plato’s theory of education and point out its contribution to the field of education.
10. Analyze Aristotle’ curriculum of education.
11. Describe John Lock’ theory of knowledge.
12. Evaluate John Dewey’s philosophy of education.
13. Describe principles of curriculum formation.
14. Analyze Herbart’s Theory of Ideas.
15. Discuss Imam Al-Ghazali’s view about teaching.
16. Explain role of contemporary philosophies in education.
17. Compare different philosophies for curriculum development.
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION 8609 pdf
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