Philosophies in the classroom
Click the cards to review the educational philosophies you've learned about. Then, you'll analyze different scenarios from the classroom.
Education should cultivate enduring ideas and critical thinking through timeless works and universal truths.
Education should be student-centered, emphasizing learning through experience, inquiry, and real-world problem solving.
Title
Title
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Perennialism
Progressivism
Subtitle
Subtitle
Education should focus on teaching core knowledge and skills students need to be productive members of society.
Education should empower students to question society and work toward creating a more just and equitable world.
Title
Title
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Essentialism
Reconstructivism
Subtitle
Subtitle
A teacher designs lessons where students explore real-world problems and work collaboratively to propose solutions.
A teacher designs lessons where students explore real-world problems and work collaboratively to propose solutions.
Two teachers are introducing a new math concept
Mr. Willis models step-by-step and has students practice repeatedly
Mr. Kent gives students a real-world problem to solve in groups
The Big picture
No single approach fully explains how students learn. That's why each of theory offers a valuable perspective!
You'll continue deepening your understanding of educational philosophy as you progress through this course.
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Philosophies in the classroom
Click the cards to review the educational philosophies you've learned about. Then, you'll analyze different scenarios from the classroom.
Education should cultivate enduring ideas and critical thinking through timeless works and universal truths.
Education should be student-centered, emphasizing learning through experience, inquiry, and real-world problem solving.
Title
Title
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Perennialism
Progressivism
Subtitle
Subtitle
Education should focus on teaching core knowledge and skills students need to be productive members of society.
Education should empower students to question society and work toward creating a more just and equitable world.
Title
Title
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Use this side to give more information about a topic.
Essentialism
Reconstructivism
Subtitle
Subtitle
A teacher designs lessons where students explore real-world problems and work collaboratively to propose solutions.
A teacher designs lessons where students explore real-world problems and work collaboratively to propose solutions.
Two teachers are introducing a new math concept
Mr. Willis models step-by-step and has students practice repeatedly
Mr. Kent gives students a real-world problem to solve in groups
The Big picture
No single approach fully explains how students learn. That's why each of theory offers a valuable perspective!
You'll continue deepening your understanding of educational philosophy as you progress through this course.