Philosophical

Foundation
Idealism
Prepared by: Aira Mae R. Manuel
OBTEC-NL 2
 What is
educational
philosophy?
 Idealism

 Adheres to the view that nothing exist except

in the mind of man, the mind of God, or in a
super or supra-natural realm.

 Idealism is also used to describe a person’s

high ideals.
 Aims in Education:
 To develop the individual spiritually, mentally,
morally (mind, soul and spirit)

 To discover and develop each individual’s

abilities and full moral excellence in order to
better serve society
 Teaching Methods:
 Critical discussions
 Lecture
 Socratic method
 Imitating models
 Reflection/reflective thinking
 Content

 Literature

 Philosophy

 Religion
 Curriculum

 Views of Plato

 Views of Herbart
 The learner:

 Imitates the teacher who is an exemplar of an

ideal person

 Tries to do the very best he can and strive

toward perfection
 The teacher:
 Excellent example/role model for the student –
intellectually and morally

 Questioner – encourages students to think and

ask more questions and develop logical
thinking
 The school:
 Train future leaders
 Develop morality and to distinguish right from
wrong
 Transmit and maintain values
 Place on emphasis on developing the mind,
personal discipline, and character development
 Proponent:
 “In order to know
something, we need
to withdraw from the
use of our senses and
rely on a purely
intellectual
approach”.--Plato
Thank you for
listening!