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The document discusses several philosophies of education including existentialism, essentialism, progressivism, and social reconstructionism. Existentialism focuses on student freedom and agency to choose their own path. Essentialism emphasizes teaching basic skills and knowledge to prepare students for society. Progressivism is student-centered and believes learning comes from experience. Social reconstructionism aims to address social issues and reform society through education.

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Group 4 Teaching Profession

The document discusses several philosophies of education including existentialism, essentialism, progressivism, and social reconstructionism. Existentialism focuses on student freedom and agency to choose their own path. Essentialism emphasizes teaching basic skills and knowledge to prepare students for society. Progressivism is student-centered and believes learning comes from experience. Social reconstructionism aims to address social issues and reform society through education.

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Existentia

lism in
Education
A philosophical theory or
approach which
emphasizes the existence
of the individual person
as a free and responsible
agent determining their
own development P
A
through acts of the will. G
E

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Existentialism in Education

Existentialism in Existentialist educators

education focuses on believe there is no God or

the student’s freedom higher power guiding

and agency to choose their students.

their future.
P P
A A
G G
E E

2 3
Guignon (2013) The Existentialist Teacher

“Existentialist held that S/he should not be


humans have no pre given
controlling on the
purpose or essence laid out
student’s interest
for them by god or by
nature; it is up to each one of
us to decide who and what
we are through our own
P P
A
G
actions.” A
G
E E

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What are the GOALS of
the teacher?

The teacher should stimulate


students to create their own
meaning in their learning.

P P
A A
G G
E E

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Essentialis
m
 
Proponent of Essentialism

WILLIAM C. BAGLEY
> Founder of
Essentialist
Educational theory.

> Emphasizes rigorous


teacher-centered
education vs. child-
centered education.
ESSENTIALISM
> Is the educational theory and educational
philosophy, whose followers believe that
students should learn traditional basic
subjects thoroughly.

> Is the view that every entity has a set of


attributes that are necessary to its identity and
function.
ESSENTIALISM
> In early Western thought, Plato's idealism
held that all things have such an
"essence"—an "idea" or "form".

> For essentialists, education involves the


learning of basic skills, arts and science.
After the learning of these skills and
subjects, students can function as a member
of civilized society.
ESSENTIALISM

> Essentialists argue that classrooms should


be teacher-oriented. The teacher should
serve as an intellectual and moral role
model for the students.
ESSENTIALISM

> Essentialists hope that when students leave


school, they will not only possess basic
knowledge and skills, but they will also
have disciplined, practical minds, capable
of applying lessons learned in school in the
real world.
Progressivis
m
PROGRESSIVISM
> Education comes from the experience of the
child.

> Learning by doing


LEARNING BY DOING
> It is a hands-on approach to learning

> Students must interact with their


environment in order to adapt and learn.
 
Proponent of Progressivism
JOHN DEWEY
(Father of progressive
education)

> Children should


experience
democratic
classroom
environment.
Democratic Classroom Environment
> Involving students on a regular basis and in
developmentally appropriate ways, in
shared decision making that increases their
responsibility for helping to make the
classroom a good place to be and learn.

> Students voice and ideas are valued the


most.
Progressivism is
Student-centered
Progressivism Teacher
> The facilitator
> The director of learning
> Guide
> A collaborative partner to the students
In the Classroom
John Dewey wanted the students to:
> Work on hands-on projects so learning
would take place, rather than memorization.
> Exercise their brain by problem solving and
think critically, resulting in learning.

This allows individuals’ brain to develop, so as


the individual grows learning becomes easier.
Social
Reconstructionism
Social Reconstructionism
> Also called Critical Theory or Critical
Pedagogy

> Is an offshoot of Pragmatism and


Progressivism

> Is concerned with addressing social


questions with passion in order to create a
better society and worldwide democracy.
Social Reconstructionism
> Its goal is to assist students with
recognizing oppressive authorities and
systems, and with overcoming these
conditions.

> A philosophy that emphasizes the


addressing of social questions and a quest to
create a better society and worldwide
democracy
Social Reconstructionism
> Reconstructionist educators focus on a
curriculum that highlights social reform as
the aim of education
 
Proponent of Social
Reconstructionism
Theodore Brameld

> Born at the turn of the


20th century

> Was the first to publicly


support the Social
Reconstructionist theory
of education
 
Proponent of Social
Reconstructionism
Theodore Brameld

> Believed that schools


should be the biggest
proponent of social
change in the world
Importance on Education

Curriculum of Social Reconstructionists


focuses on the student experience, is student
centered, and attempts to take on real problems
of the world: hunger, violence, oppression, and
inequality. To accomplish this, and to handle
controversial issues, there is a focus on inquiry,
dialogue, and perspectives.
Importance on Education

It is often seen as opposed to “traditional


schooling” which is seen as part of a
disenfranchising system. Critical Theory seeks
to cause students to ‘unlearn’ what they have
learned and to reflect, with an emphasis on
thinking critically, and to re-evaluate these
systems. Through sharing and empathy,
students invent, and reinvent, the world.
Sources
> https://helpfulprofessor.com/existentialism-in-
education
/

> en.m.wikipedia.org>wiki>essentialism

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H0DbcD
bIbs&t=610s

> https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wYVrPPpzrQ&t
=242s

> https://
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oregonstate.edu/instruct/ed416/PP3.html
Group 4
Layague, Christian Janus
M.
Noval, Aljay C.
Pascual, Clydel D.
Sapio, Ma. Crystal Jane
B.
Tradio, Elmer B.
Villafuerte, Ken Paul C.

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