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The document outlines various educational philosophies, including Perennialism, Essentialism, Progressivism, Reconstructionism, Information Processing, Behaviorism, Cognitivism/Constructivism, and Humanism. Each philosophy is described with its aim of education, key points, teacher roles, and a metaphor to aid understanding. The chart serves as a guide for applying these educational theories in teaching practices.

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TASK 5

The document outlines various educational philosophies, including Perennialism, Essentialism, Progressivism, Reconstructionism, Information Processing, Behaviorism, Cognitivism/Constructivism, and Humanism. Each philosophy is described with its aim of education, key points, teacher roles, and a metaphor to aid understanding. The chart serves as a guide for applying these educational theories in teaching practices.

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Think about it: (Task 5)

Applying Educational Philosophies

A. Complete the chart on Philosophical and Theoretical Orientations to Teaching filling in the
information on the aim of education, key points, teaching strategies, teacher role, metaphor,
and authors/dates. (Hint: a metaphor provides a picture in mind or way of representing the idea
or concept that will help you understand and remember the philosophy. For example, a
metaphor for Constructivism might be a building under construction. Likewise, for behaviorism,
it might be the teacher as sculptor, the child as clay). Use the format below:

Philosophy
Aim of Education Key Points Teacher Roles
(Proponents/dates)

Encourages the Guide in the exploration


To teach timeless truths and
Perennialism development of of fundamental questions
universal principles.
intellectual virtues. and ideas.
To provide students with
essential knowledge and Ensure that students
Emphasizes discipline
Essentialism skills necessary for master fundamental skills
and hard work.
functioning effectively in and knowledge.
society.
Guide in helping students
To foster critical thinking, Emphasizes experiential
explore their interests and
Progressivism problem-solving, and active learning and real-world
solve real-world
learning. problem-solving.
problems.
Encourages students to
Facilitator of discussions
Reconstructionism To address and rectify social critically analyze societal
on social issues and
/ Critical Theory injustices and inequalities. structures and advocate
injustices.
for change.
To enhance cognitive Uses strategies to Facilitator of activities that
Information
processes related to improve information enhance memory and
processing
learning and memory. retention and retrieval. understanding.
To shape and reinforce Emphasizes the use of
Monitor of student
Behaviorism specific behaviors through rewards and punishments
behavior and progress.
conditioning. to modify behavior.
Designer of activities that
Focus on how learners build Encourages problem-
Cognitivism/ support cognitive
and organize knowledge solving and critical
Constructivism development and
based on their experiences. thinking.
knowledge construction.
Supports a student-
Focus on the individual’s centered approach that Facilitator of personal
Humanism potential and intrinsic values each learner’s development and self-
motivation to learn. unique needs and directed learning.
interests.

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