Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City, Philippines
Website: www.rmmcmain.edu.ph

EDMAN 200: ADVANCED PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

WITH CURRICULUM PLANNING, DESIGN AND EVALUATION

REFLECTION
Group 2
The Goal of Education, Role of the Teacher, Methods of Instruction,
Curriculum of Idealism, Realism, Scholasticism, Pragmatism, Analytic
Philosophy, Existentialism, and Critical Theory

Jeannet E. Canda, RN,EdD.PhD

Professor

April Joy Directo

Student

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GRADUATE SCHOOL
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In general, every academic field—for example, history, politics, economics, and even the
sciences—has its own philosophy, general guiding principles, and theoretical framework. Liberal arts
education is not an exception. Indeed, both the east and the west have rich intellectual traditions that
relate to education. The theories and philosophy of education must be understood by all post-
graduate education students. Theories, philosophies, and ideals that the state and society want to
advance through education all have an impact on educational practices and planning around the
world.

It is essential in life to know who I am as a person, what I stand for, and what I hold to be true.
These values are important because they direct my behavior and determine how I react to
conceivable life experiences. This concept is just as important and valuable in the classroom
environment. It depends on who I am as a person and what I believe in what kind of teacher I will be.
My teaching philosophy is important because it affects how I present myself, my subject matter, and
how I instruct my pupils, among other things. Understanding my own philosophy in depth would
enable me to better understand the kind of educator I want to become.

Idealism encourages teachers and students to appreciate the best and most enduring works of
culture and aims to establish schools as intellectual hubs of teaching and learning. Similar to Plato,
idealists think that education should focus on the pursuit of truth, self-realization, and character
development. The ultimate goal of education is to conceptualize true concepts or to search for true
ideas, which includes philosophical notions. In contrast to self-realization, which asserts that idealism
has had a significant impact on educational perspectives on the individual mind and self, character
development is concerned with moral character as an outcome of thinking and considerate behavior.

Idealists contend that a teacher must excel in order to set a high standard for intellectual and
moral behavior on behalf of their charges. The following are some examples of the teacher's
responsibilities: helping students select important reading material; serving as role models;
encouraging pupils to ask questions; and creating an environment that is conducive to learning.
Idealists hold teachers in high regard. Many people agree that schools should teach students how to
think. Students acquire and apply the knowledge that is taught to them by the teacher. Idealists
believe that lectures are the most effective way to impart knowledge to students. Along with self-
directed effort, dialectic or critical conversations are another technique that idealists consider crucial.
The goal of realistic instruction is to prepare pupils for real-world situations. It encourages the
use of teaching and learning techniques that are tailored to the students' interests and preferred

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subjects. A tool for preparing for life is education. Pragmatism helps a man be socially effective. They
believe that children shouldn't be required to perform chores in order to achieve predetermined goals.
They should instead focus their objectives on their needs and interests. Pragmatism is built on the
psychology of individual differences. Pragmatists prefer education that takes into account the distinct
talents and skills of each student. Every individual deserves respect, and education should be tailored
to each student's interests and skills.

My personal experience and education have formed and developed my pedagogical

philosophy. I have been tried and challenged numerous times, and it has been beneficial to me.
However, I continue to push myself to create new things that will benefit me, my team, and my
students so that I may witness the positive effects of my own philosophy as a facilitator in the twenty-
first century.

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Telefax: (083) 552-3624