PHILOSOPHY OF

EDUCATION
What is Philosophy of Education

Philia/Philos + Sophia/Sophos = love of wisdom

All teachers have a personal philosophy that colors the
way they teach.
Your educational philosophy consists of what you believe
in about education – the set of principles that guides your
professional action.
What is Philosophy of Education

Your beliefs and your own philosophy of education

will influence all your activities in the classroom from
how you teach, what you teach, how you manage your
classroom, how you relate to students, parents, and
colleagues, and how you conduct your professional
life.
 What will be your primary role as a teacher?
Beliefs Will it be to transmit knowledge to students
About and then guide their practice as they develop
Teaching skills in using that knowledge? Or will it be to
and develop self-directed learners by building on
students’ interests, prior experiences and
Learning current understandings?
  Every teacher formulates an image in his or her
mind about what students are like – their
dispositions, skills, motivation levels and
Beliefs experiences.
About  Negative views of students may promote teacher-
student relationships based on fear and coercion
Teaching rather than on trust and helpfulness.
and  It is important that teachers convey positive
attitudes toward their students and a belief that
Learning they can learn.
 Teachers have different ideas about what should be
taught.
 What do you think is the purpose of education?
To give knowledge
The
To transmit culture
Purpose To help people adapt to society
of To give religious education
Education To provide practical/hands-on experience/training
To provide learner/human-centered education