Philosophies of Education Flashcard

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Students are successful if they become problem solvers and world-reshapers.

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social reconstruction

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Commonly connected terms for this philosophy: Self-Paced, Self-Directed, Personal Responsibility

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existentialism

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Teachers are facilitators/seminar leaders. They often use Socratic methods in order to lead students to discover truth. What educational philosophy does this describe? Options: progressivism, perennialism, social reconstruction, essentialism

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perennialism

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Rather than connecting to the outer world, students should find their essence and listen to their inner voice. They should not be distracted by external stimuli and/or material things. What educational philosophy does this describe?

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existentialism

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This philosophy is based on instruction focusing on a "back to basics" approach. You will find increased core graduation requirements, stronger standards, and more testing for teachers and students.

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essentialism

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The belief of this philosophy is that schools should reform society and challenge the current norms of society to creat a better tomorrow.

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social reconstruction

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Schools are organized around the concerns, curiosities, and real world experiences of students. Student discovery and context matter most in this student-centered approach.

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progressivism

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What teacher-centered philosophy values everlasting themes and rational and rigorous thinking, with a curriculum driven by specific books and ideas?

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perennialism

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Traditional, firm, and consistent discipline is a foundation of this teacher-centered philosophy. Close parent-teacher relationships are emphasized.

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essentialism

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This student-centered philosophy encourages schools, teachers, and students to focus their studies on alleviating pervasive social inequalities and reconstruct society into a new social order.

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social reconstruction