Educational Philosophy and Your Teaching Fact Sheet

Chapter 5

Educational Philosophy & Your Teaching Fact Sheet

What is Philosophy?

A Search For wisdom...

"The ability to understand and articulate personal educational philosophy is essential for becoming a professional." (Weeshah, 2013)

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Example of Teacher Professionalism

Autonomy

Decision making and refelctions

Analyzing the situation and based on it, taking appropriate actions

In simple words, knowing ones limit

What norms we live off on can be implemented as a professional

Being able to teach and having the passion for it are two distinct values

Ethical Standards for Conduct

Speacialized Body of Knowlege

Important Key Points

Educational Philosophies

developing your philosophy of education

Being able to create your own philosophy will better prepare you for your carrer and make systematic changes

Each philosophy includes their educational goal, curriculum, teaching methods,learning environment, and assesments

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Remember These 3 Key Points

Forming a Philosophy

Examing Your Beliefs

Role of Beliefs in Philosophy of Education

As mentioned many times in the textbook, each professional has their own way of teaching Philosophy comes in the moment you step into your classroom The most obvious example of this is when you create your planner for the entire school year.

• Which topic is more important?
• Will we have a review over this topic?

• Should I even test them over Chapter 6?

• Perennialism: suggest that nature is constant and schools should teach content that have withstood the test of time

• Progressivness: emphasizes real-wrold problem solving and individial personal development

• Essentialism: suggest that specific knowlege and skills exist that all people should possess (focus on basic skills)

• Social Reconstructions: asserts that schools, teachers and students should take leas in addressing social problems and improving society