Western Philosophy of Education

WESTERN PHILOSOPHY
OF EDUCATION
BY,
ALIZA JA’AFAR
BIBIE MICHAEL
DYG AISHAH AWG BAKAR
TRACY LAING
PERENNIALISM
CONCEPT
S
AIM
Originated from
● To educate the rational
●
traditional philosophy person; to cultivate the

intellect through
and influenced by the
transmitting worthwhile
school of idealism of knowledge that has been
Plato (427-347 BC) and gathered, organized and
Aristotle (384-322 BC) systematized
ESSENTIALISME
CONC Based on traditional philosophy.

●
Influenced the philosophy of
EPTS idealism and realism.
AIM
To promote the intellectual growth of the
●
individual; to educate the competent

person for the benefit of humanity
Differences between
perennialism and essentialism
CONCEPTS
PERENNIALISM ESSENTIALISM
Realism Idealism; Realism
Was pioneered by R.M. Hutching Was pioneered by William C. Bagley

(1899-1977), Mortimer J. Alder (1874-1946) from United States of
(1802-?) from United States of America in the year 1938.
America and Jacques Maritain (1882-
1973) from France.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
To educate the rational To promote the
person; To cultivate the intellectual growth of
intellect. the individual; To
educate the competent
person.
KNOWLEDGE
Focus on past & Essential skills and
permanent studies; academic subjects;
Mastery of facts Mastery of
and timeless concepts and
knowledge principles of
ROLE OF TEACHER
Teacher helps students Teacher is authority in

think rationally; Based his or her field; Explicit
on the Socratic method teaching of traditional
and oral exposition; values
explicit teaching of
traditional values
Curriculum Focus
Classical subject; Essential skills (the
Literary analysis; three r’s) and
Constant curriculum essential subjects
( Eng., math,,
science, history, for.
Language)
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN
PERENNIALISM AND ESSENTIALISM
. Both aim to both advocate

rigorously develop classrooms
accepts little involved 3’s
all students' centered around flexibility in the R(reading, writing,
intellectual powers, teachers in order to
first, and moral accomplish these curriculum arithmetic)
qualities goals
The Roots of Progressivism:
John Dewey's Philosophy
We may, I think, discover certain common principles amid the variety
●
of progressive schools now existing. To imposition from above is

opposed expression and cultivation of individuality; to external
discipline is opposed free activity; to learning from texts and teachers,
learning through experience; to acquisition of' isolated skills and
techniques by drill is opposed acquisition of them as means of
attaining ends which make direct vital appeal; to preparation for a
more or less remote future is opposed making the most of the
opportunities of present life; to statistics and materials is opposed
acquaintance with a changing world.
John Dewey (1859-

1952)
Pra
gm
atis
m
Philosophi
cal Base
Nat
ural
ism
Concepts Aims
the nature of truth is
●
to teach the
●
always changing students

and education must
change in order to
information that is
reflect these relevant to today's
changes societal needs.
CHARACTERISTICS
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Reconstructivism
 The main function in

educations is to Main
include its explicit pioneers=George
objective (form a new
S.Counts(1899-
order in society as an
1974),Harold
ideal objective to
correct its weaknesses) O.Rugg
THEODORE
Values Experience
BURGHARD
BRAMELD
(1904-?)
Basic
Theory of
behaviouri structure
progressivi
al science (Reconstru
sm
ctivism)
characteristic
build a new society to
Discussion techniques
develop the economy
affective way to study
and social welfare for
social problem
the people
school could play an

appropriate role to
reconstruct a harmonious
and ideal society
discussion technique Humanity subjects

and the used of critical should become the
and creative thinking focus in planning the
skill school curriculum
Materials learning
must be structured in a
EXISTENTIALISM
Man’s behavior is exquisitely Based on Rousseau
ational, moving with subtle and
rdered complexity towards the naturalism and
goal which his organism is
ndeavouring to achieve” (Carl
Humanism school o
Rogers,1902-1987) thought
Pioneered by unique qualities of

humans (freedom
Carl Rogers and pontential for
(1902-1987) personal growth)
characteristic
Effective learning main focus of the

should be curriculum -shift from
meaningful to the environmental factors to
individual the individual’s world
School should provide

Teachers had to opportunity for pupils to
respect the pupil’s discover themselves and
master reflective thinking
opinion and choice skill to assess their own self.
GAMES…
LOADING……
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EE V E
E L O P M E NN T
1. Plays an important role in both PERENNIALISM and ESSENTIALISM.

2. school of idealism
3. The result of human interaction with elements in the surrounding and society.
4. The important fact of effective learning.
5. Children ought to be taught with suitable method to the_____________ of their mental age.
THANK YOU…
ARIGATTO….

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WESTERN PHILOSOPHY

traditional philosophy person; to cultivate the

CONC Based on traditional philosophy.

Influenced the philosophy of

EPTS idealism and realism.

individual; to educate the competent

Was pioneered by R.M. Hutching Was pioneered by William C. Bagley

Teacher helps students Teacher is authority in

. Both aim to both advocate

of progressive schools now existing. To imposition from above is

John Dewey (1859-

always changing students

 The main function in

school could play an

discussion technique Humanity subjects

Pioneered by unique qualities of

Effective learning main focus of the

School should provide

1. Plays an important role in both PERENNIALISM and ESSENTIALISM.

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