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Reading Response Chpater 1 - Phil of Ed
Reading Response Chpater 1 - Phil of Ed
Elements of reasoning
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Elements of reasoning:
Assumptions:
What assumptions do you I feel that the chapter assumes that a) the person
feel the chapter makes? reading it already has a basic foundational
o What do you think knowledge of philosophy and what it entails, and
the authors also that the person reading it has already developed
assume/take for their own philosophy of education prior to reading
granted? the text. So far, I don’t see any glaring assumptions
o For example, do they in regards to the deep comprehension of key
assume a concepts, because this chapter is just an overview. I
deep/shallow can see that happening in future chapters though. I
understanding of key also think it is important to note that the “basic
concepts, issues realities” of teaching and education have changed
and/or current drastically since the time these authors were
realities basic to writing, both Aristotle and company as well as
education? Noddings.
Point of view:
How would you describe -The point of view and the tone of the chapter is
the point of view or academic, but I enjoyed that fact that it was written
perspective of the chapter? in first person perspective. I found it made the
Professional and/or chapter easier to read and more personalized,
academic? Descriptive, instead of just monotonously stating the facts.
critical, philosophical, Because I have read ahead into later chapters, I
political, biased, etc.? know that Noddings does in fact become more
Are there viewpoints not critical, and I believe she does an effective job of
considered in the chapter? highlighting some of the problematic areas of the
o These could be theories brought forth without explicitly telling the
viewpoints you’re reader what they should and shouldn’t believe. I
interested in. also believe that education is inherently political
and pretending that it isn’t is often what leads to
trouble in the first place.
Adapted from Nosich, G. (2010). Learning to Think Things Through: A Guide to Critical Thinking
Across the Curriculum. New York, NY: Pearson.
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Adapted from Nosich, G. (2010). Learning to Think Things Through: A Guide to Critical Thinking
Across the Curriculum. New York, NY: Pearson.
Adapted from Nosich, G. (2010). Learning to Think Things Through: A Guide to Critical Thinking
Across the Curriculum. New York, NY: Pearson.