ADVANCE PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

Eastern Philosophy,
Religion and Education

DR. ROSELA Q. ABUDE FLORDELINA T. MACASAET

MAED- 13 B
INTRODUCTION
TO EASTERN
PHILOSOPHY
 Eastern Philosophy

Eastern Philosophy is an introduction to the major philosophical traditions of

China and India, concentrating on the work of such major thinkers as Lao Tzu,
Confucius, Nagarjuna, Vasubandhu, Shankara, and Ramanuja.
 The Comparison between Western and
Eastern Education Philosophies
WESTERN EASTERN

traditional modern Mahayana

Islam
Buddhism
Confucianism Taoism
Eastern Thoughts as a Philosophy
of Education
• Progress means non attachment and development of one's inner being
• Education is a way of achieving wisdom, maintaining the family structure ,
establishing the law, and providing for social and economic concerns
• Education is necessary for this life , and for achieving life in the hereafter.
 Eastern normally obtained the knowledge
directly from their teachings of religion, such
as Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism,
Student Involvement Hinduism and Taoism
within Classroom
Activity
the teaching and learning process through
stresses on the major outcomes from the
teachers
The Ways of Teaching
Process

Eastern education philosophy

holds on to the concept of teaching
The Expression of
Learning Process

Eastern education the students

practice the concept of memorizing
Capability of Students
for Philosophies

Eastern education philosophy

emphasizes on conformity and
originality
Encouragement for
Students
Eastern education philosophy is
stricter, as students will be
criticized whenever they fail to
achieve the expected results in their
examination
 Relationship between
Teachers and Students

In Eastern culture, the teacher-student relationship

is a position of trust in which the teacher is in a
position of authority and the student is in the position
of being obligated to comply with the legal directives
of the adult
 The Appraisal towards Eastern
Education Philosophies

The teachers are fully responsible in performing the

effective lessons, and this makes this philosophy
implements passive learning in the class
The Appraisal towards Eastern
Education Philosophies

teachers in Eastern education are seen as

“knowledge providers” and students act as
“knowledge receiver”
 The Appraisal towards Eastern
Education Philosophies

The culture emphasizes on conformity,

which stifles creative thinking
 The Appraisal towards Eastern
Education Philosophies

Eastern culture believes in downgrading the

child to motivate the child to work hard
Indian Schools of Philosophy
 The Eastern education philosophy

stresses a meaningful life in

producing an ideal life of individual

and focuses on values that affect the

lifestyles
Thank You!