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    Meaning of Philosophy

    •Philos ---------------Means Love


    •Sophia ------------- Means wisdom
    •Thus Philosophy means love for wisdom
    Definitions
    • “ Philosophy like any another studies aims primarily at
    knowledge”
    -Bertrand Russell
    • “ Philosophy is a rigorously disciplined and guarded analysis
    of some most difficult problems which man has ever faced. “
    -Henderson and
    colleagues
    Adams has rightly said, “Education is the dynamic side of
    philosophy. It is the active aspect of philosophical belief.”
    Who is a philosopher?
    • According to Plato" He who has a taste of every
    sort of knowledge and who is curious to learn and
    is never satisfied may be justly termed as a
    philosopher.”
    Relation Between Edn & Philosophy

    Education is dependent on philosophy----------------------

     Philosophy determines the real destination towards which


    education has to go.
     Philosophy determines the various aspects of education
     Great philosophers have been great educationist also
    Statements that reveal dependency

    “ True education is practicable only by a true


    philosophy.”

    -----------Spencer
    “Philosophy and education are like the sides of the
    same coin, present different views of the same
    thing and that one is implied by the other ”
    -------------Ross
    Relation between philosophy and
    education

    Philosophy is dependent on education due to


    following reasons ----------
     Education is the dynamic side of Philosophy
    :Thought /plan & Application /Practicability
     Education is a means to achieve the goal
    Statements that reveal
    dependency
    • Adams has rightly said “Education is the dynamic
    side of philosophy”
    • Herbart opines “ Education has no time to make
    holiday till all the philosophical questions are once
    for all cleared up.”
    Philosophy and aims

     Aims of education are determined according to


    the aims and philosophy of life
     As aims of live change, aims of education also
    change .
     We can get general estimation of the aims of
    education at some time by knowing the philosophy
    of life at that time
    Ancient Period
    • Sparta-was under constant attack by the enemies. Hence the
    aims of education were to inculcate virtues, of
    patriotism,courage,fearlessnes,bodily powers, strict
    discipline, and a spirit of self sacrifice at the call of the state
    • Romans-Roman education catered to the fullest development
    of children n all spheres of human activity.
    • Athens-The aims of life was to have beauty of physique, of
    character and a sense of appreciation for the objects of
    beauty. Hence the aims of education was the qualities which
    enable the children to lead their lives comfortably.
    Thus a change in the philosophy of life changes the aims of
    education
    Medieval period
    • Islamic period
    • Propagation of Islam.
    • Spread of education among muslims.
    • Extension of Islamic kingdoms.
    • Development of morality.
    • Achievement of material wellbeing.
    • Propagation of Shariyat.
    • Building of character.
    • Christianity.
    • Reformation,renaissance,right to know the truth
    Modern period
    • Acc. To Locke,edn should develop the inherent qualiities,aptitude&
    capacities of the children.
    • Psychological tendency began to influence education very powerfully.Edn
    became child centered.
    • Acc.to Pestalozzi the aim of education is to develop the personality of the
    child to the fullest extent.
    • Herbart advocated the aim of education as formation of character.
    • As industrial education had its impact on edn,the one of aim of edn became
    development of vocational efficiency.
    • The aim of edn depend on the country’s
    ideology.Eg:India,America,England-development of individuality of the
    child.
    • Russia &China-indoctrination of enforced obedience & rigid discipline.
    Philosophy& curriculum

    • By means of a curriculum the desired behavioral changes


    are sought to be achieved to attain the goals of life as
    determined by a particular philosophy.

    • The philosophy of a country at a particular time determines


    the curriculum in which subjects,activities,experiences are
    included to attain the demands of the society at that time.
    Philosophy & methods of
    teaching

    Philosophy is a way of thinking & working .These two factors determine the
    nature ,style and actual operation of methods of teaching.
    NATURALISM: It emphasizes on the child’s
    taste,interstaptitude,capacities rather than the curriculum. Dalton plan,
    learning by doing, Heuristic ,Montessori& other self learning &developing
    methods are used.

    IDEALISM: Question answer method,discussion,lecture & any other


    method which ensure the total development of child’s personality.

    PRAGMATISM: advocate full and free development of the child’s


    individuality hence project method (more practical experimental)
    Philosophy and discipline
    • The social, economic and philosophical thinking of a country
    decides its discipline.
    • Adams in his book, "Modern development in educational
    practice. "discussed the following forms of discipline:
    Philosophy & textbooks

    • To achieve aims of life and education, textbooks are of great value and
    importance.
    • T.Bs are influenced by the prevailing philosophy of the day.

    • SOCIETY MATTER

    • DESIRABLE

    UNDESIRABLE
    Philosophy and teacher
    Should be aware of the psychological needs of the child.
    •

    Should have a philosophy of his own.


    •

    Should have a good understanding of all the philosophies and choose wholesome elements to form his own philosophy.
    •

    Should posses high moral, spiritual qualities &character.


    •
    conclusion
    • “The belief that men may continue to educate themselves
    without concerning themselves with philosophy means a
    failure to understand the precise nature of education….the
    process of education cannot go on right lines without the
    help of philosophy.”

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