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TABLE 2.1 Five Major Educational Philosophies

The table summarizes five major educational philosophies: Perennialism, Idealism, Realism, Experimentalism, and Existentialism. It outlines the key aspects of each philosophy including their views on reality, truth, goodness, the purpose of schools, what should be taught, and the roles of teachers and students. The philosophies differ in their perspectives on the nature of knowledge and learning.

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TABLE 2.1 Five Major Educational Philosophies

The table summarizes five major educational philosophies: Perennialism, Idealism, Realism, Experimentalism, and Existentialism. It outlines the key aspects of each philosophy including their views on reality, truth, goodness, the purpose of schools, what should be taught, and the roles of teachers and students. The philosophies differ in their perspectives on the nature of knowledge and learning.

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TABLE 2.

1 Five Major Educational Philosophies

Perennialism Idealism Realism Experimentalism Existentialism


Reality A world reason A world of the mind A world of things A world of experience A world of existing
Ontology and God

Truth Reason and Consistency of ideas Correspondence and What works Personal, subjective
(Knowledge) revelation sensation (as we see it) choice
Epistemology

Goodness Rationality Imitation and ideal Laws of nature What is Freedom


Axiology self, person to
be emulated

Teaching Disciplinary subjects Subjects of the mind- Subjects of physical The public set Subject matter of
reality and doctrine literacy, philosophical, world-math, science choice-art, ethics,
religious philosophy

Teaching Discipline of Teaching ideas via Teaching for mastery Subject matter of social Arousing personal
truth the mind of via drill lecture, discussion of information- experiences-social studies Responses-questioning
demonstration, reciting

Teaching Disciplining behavior Imitating heroes and Training in rules of Problem solving, Awakening self to
Goodness (to reason) other exemplars conduct Project method responsibility
(Values)

Why schools To reveal reason and To sharpen the mind To reveal the order of Making group decisions To aid children in knowing
Exist God’s will and intellectual the world and the In light of consequences Themselves and their
processes universe place in the society

What External truths Wisdom of the ages Laws of physical reality To discover and expand the Unregimented topic areas
Should Be society we live in to share
Taught experiences

Role of the Interprets, tells Reports, is a person Displays, imparts Group inquiry into social Questions, assists student
Teacher to be emulated knowledge problems and social in personal journey
sciences, method and
subject together

Role of the Passively receives Received, memorizes Manipulates, passively Aids, is a consultant Determines own rules
Student participates

School’s Truth is eternal, no Truth is to be preserved, Always moving toward Actively participates, Change is necessary at
Attitude real change antichange perfection, orderly contributes all times
Toward change
Change

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