Educational philosophies matrix
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Michael Babboni 11-8 9/22/10 Educational Philosophies 1. Essentialism William Bagley Teachers are the central figures in the classroom, transferring their knowledge to the students. Core knowledge that students need to be educated citizens Traditional academic disciplines, such as history and math. 2. Perennialism Mortimer Adler Teachers engage in extended dialogue with students, discussing and reasoning about the great ideas Enduring ideas found in the great works of literature and art. 3. Progressivism John Dewey Teachers structure the learning activities and encourage students to explore the surprises that arrive. Teachers alter the lesson plan/curriculum to match the needs of the students Integration of study with real life experiences through active learning, problem solving, and experimentation. 4. Social Reconstructionism Paolo Freire Teachers guide students to think critically about social injustice and challenge oppression. School promotes social and political reform by focusing on social problems and the need for change. 5. Existentialism Kierkegaard and Jean Paul Sarte Teachers support students in exploring their own interest. Students choose their own course of study as part of an effort to figure out their place in the world and the meaning to their life
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Michael Babboni 11-8
9/22/10
Educational Philosophies 1. Essentialism
William Bagley Teachers are the central figures in the classroom,
transferring their knowledge to the students. Core knowledge that students need to be educated
citizens Traditional academic disciplines, such as history and
math. 2. Perennialism
Mortimer Adler Teachers engage in extended dialogue with students,
discussing and reasoning about the great ideas Enduring ideas found in the great works of literature
and art. 3. Progressivism
John Dewey Teachers structure the learning activities and
encourage students to explore the surprises that arrive.
Teachers alter the lesson plan/curriculum to match the needs of the students
Integration of study with real life experiences through active learning, problem solving, and experimentation.
4. Social Reconstructionism Paolo Freire
Teachers guide students to think critically about social injustice and challenge oppression.
School promotes social and political reform by focusing on social problems and the need for change.
5. Existentialism Kierkegaard and Jean Paul Sarte
Teachers support students in exploring their own interest.
Students choose their own course of study as part of an effort to figure out their place in the world and the meaning to their life
Michael Babboni 11-8
9/22/10
Learning Theories
1. Constructivism Learner-centered We all construct our own perspective of the world
based on individual experiences and personal schemes, out internal learning structure.
A person will adjust their mental model to incorporate new experience and make sense of new information
2. Cognitive Jean Piaget
Somewhat-learner centered Learning is active, not merely passive Symbolic mental constructions in the minds of
learners help them process info. 3. Social Cognitive
Lev Vygotsky Somewhat learner-centered Internal mental processes are important But we also learn through experiences shared with
others Learning is as much social as it is individual.
4. Behaviorism B.F. Skinner
Teacher centered Students respond to their external stimuli and learn
the correct responses through rewards and punishments.
Teachers are in absolute control through the stimuli they present in the classroom.
