ASSIGNMENT NO: 01

STUDENT ID: bc220409284

Question:

Explain the philosophical foundations of education. According to your point of view, which

type of philosophy is more suitable in our educational context? Give an answer with a strong

rationale.

SOLUTION :

 Explain the philosophical foundations of education:

Idealism:

Rooted in the belief that ideas are the very best reality. Idealism draws attention to the power

of thoughts and abstract ideas. people who believe that anything can be done, such as Plato

and Socrates, believe that the pursuit of truth through ideas is very important in education.

They fight for discussions, careful discussion to find the truth methods, and critical thinking

to discover truths individually rather than relying only based on actually seeing things

making statements. Idealism aims to develop students’ thinking ability and character through

the exploring things of abstract ideas.

Perennialism:

This way of thinking centers on always-existing, long-lasting ideas found in book-related, art,

and related to learning about how people think. Supporters like Robert Hutchins and

Mortimer Adler draw attention to a traditional school courses based on long-lasting truths

that remain constant throughout history. Repeating (every year)ists stress the importance of

cultural history, classics, and basic knowledge that provide extremely important

understanding of human existence. The focus lies in giving knowledge that goes beyond time,

allowing students to understand universal truths and ways of basic rules.

Realism:
Interest in what’s lifelike and real strongly defend that reality exists independently of the

human mind and draws attention to the physical world as the very best reality. Starting from

Aristotle, this way of thinking aims to prepare students with true knowledge and thinking-

related abilities to understand the world of physical objects. People (who believe in seeing

things as they really are) draw attention to the importance of evidence that was actually seen,

instance of watching, noticing, or making a statement, and understanding the natural laws

controlling the physical universe.

Essentialism:

Matched up with Interest in what’s life-like and real, essentialism puts in order of importance

teaching basic skills and knowledge extremely important for having the same rights in a

country as someone who was born there. Fighters for something such as William Bagley and

Arthur Bestor stress a back-to-basics approach, focusing on core subjects like math, science,

and reading and writing ability. Related to believing that basic things are Important to know

aims to provide a structured, controlled education that prepares students with the extremely

important skills needed for (related to social pressure, how people act toward each other, etc.)

participation.

Pragmatism :

Smart ways of doing things, views truth as relative and focuses on active trying new things

out rooted in learners’ experiences. Supporters like John Dewey fight for a student-centered

approach that draws attention to problem-solving, critical thinking, and ability to change.

Practical people encourage flexible teaching methods that serve by individual learning styles,

showing in a good way growth through hands-on experiences and question or investigation-

based learning.

Progressivism:
Almost the same as smart ways of doing things, Progressivism fights for active trying new

things out and learner-centered education. John Dewey and William Kilpatrick draw attention

to learning rooted in interaction, experience, and social engagement. Progressivism shows in

a good way a pattern of behavior, flexible school courses that encourages critical thinking.

ability to create interesting new things, and ability to change to prepare students for a quickly

changing world.

Reconstructionism:

Rebuilding or recreatingism focuses on freedom, social change, and critical knowing about

something. Fighters for something like George Counts stress education’s role in dealing with

(related to social pressure, how people act toward each other, etc.) issues, helping the

development of very important thinking, and imagining a better world. Rebuilding or

recreatingists draw attention to examining (related to social pressure, how people act toward

each other, etc.) problem, things, and encouraging students to add positively to social change

through education.

Existentialism:

Rooted in judging things based on opinions and preferences instead of facts, the belief that

people totally control their own lives draws attention to individual reality over external

standards. People who believe that they control their own lives like Sartre and Kierkegaard

focus on the person’s open to opinion and judging; not black-and-white experience, personal

choice, and responsibility. This way of thinking draws attention to thinking about and

knowing about yourself, freedom of choice, and the importance of personal experiences in

shaping one’s reality.

Eclecticism:

Rather than a clear way of thinking, mixture of different things involves making different

educational models to create a decorated with a personal approach. Eclectics draw from
many patterns of thinking, putting into use many different kinds of people teaching methods,

and custom-designing educational practices to suit individual students’ needs and learning

styles. This approach supports flexibility and ability to change by selecting the best parts

from different patterns of ideas to create an effective educational experience.

 Type of philosophy is more suitable in our educational context:

Thinking about Pakistan’s cultural, social, and money-based wide area of beautiful land, a

blend of Progressivism and Rebuilding or recreatingism comes out visible as a fitting

educational approach.

Pakistan, like many developing nations, wrestles with the dual challenge of changing to fit

worldwide changes while dealing with internal (related to social pressure, how people act

toward each other, etc.) issues.

Progressivism offers a strong basic structure on which bigger things can be built by focusing

on active learning, problem- solving, and decorated (with a personal touch) education. In

Pakistan, helping the development of critical thinking. Ability to create interesting new

things, and ability to change is extremely important in preparing students for a more and

more energetic world. This approach matches up with/makes even with the country’s need for

new and interesting minds capable of traveling safely through and adding positively to a

changing and getting better worldwide view of a nature scene.

Recreatingism, on the other hand, addresses Pakistan’s social and cultural difficulties. It

draws attention to carefully studying (related to social pressure, how people act toward each

other, etc.) issues, many different kinds of people, and imagining a better world. Given

Pakistan’s many different kinds of people cultural fabric and the extreme importance for

social change, an educational way of thinking that feeds and cares for critical thinking and

social responsibility can give power to students to add meaningfully to (related to social

pressure, how people act toward each other, etc.) progress.

Rebuilding or recreatingism’s focus on critical analysis and social change, Pakistani students

can develop extremely important skills for both personal growth and related to social

pressure,moving up. This blended approach enables students to not only change to fit

changing facts or conditions that surround someone but also actively participate in shaping a

more (including everything) and progressive community of people.

However, it’s extremely important to recognize that a one-size-fits-all approach might not be

effective. A mixed educational solid basic structure on which bigger things can be built that

combines the strengths of different patterns of thinking, custom-designed to Pakistan’s

specific cultural big picture and educational needs, could provide a more complete and

thorough and able to change system. Flexibility and ability to change in educational practices

are key to dealing with the different kinds of people needs of Pakistani students and helping

their interested in the whole development In a quickly changing world.