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P
HILOSOPHY
M
ATRICES
T
EMPLATE
(The names beside each philosophy are just for reference to help you connect the philosophy with specific philosophers.)
Traditional Philosophies
IDEALISM (Plato)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s
Nature
Teacher’s
Role
Curricular
Focus
Methodology
Criticisms
Reality based
ideas and
thoughts. This
can be the
purpose and
meaning in
life that come
from trying to
understand
and or seek
the knowledge
of ideas.
The insert of
true
knowledge
gathered
through
introspection.
In addition to
leading to an
understanding
of forms.
Emphasizes
on virtue,
wisdom, and
cultivation of
the soul which
these are the
highest values
that align with
eternal and
perfect forms.
Learners that
can be viewed
as souls with
innate
knowledge
and
undersanding
the universal
truths.
To help guide
students into
their journey
and or to help
aid students
into
recognizing
their own
innate
knowledge.
This can
include
critical
thinking
Curricular
focus lies
within the
study of
philosophy,
math, and
abstract
concepts.
Which these
studies allows
access to
eternal forms
and fosters
intellectual
development.
Methodology
which
involves
dialectical
inquiry and
socratic
dialogue,
encouraging
active
questioning,
and critical
thinking that
may lead to
understanding
universal
truths.
Critics believe
that it can be
abstract and
disconnected
from reality,
and that the
reliance of
innate ideas as
basis for
knowledge is
questioned.
REALISM (Aristotle)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s
Nature
Teacher’s
Role
Curricular
Focus
Methodology
Criticisms
Reality is
composed of
substance and
their inherent
properties,
and
Asserts that
knowledge
through
observation,
categorization
, and or logic
Views ethic
development
and pursue of
humans
growth as
values in
Learners can
be active
within their
own
education.
Their
Through
personal
instuection
and
meaningful
engagement
This can be a
range of
subjects that is
geared to
comprehensiv
e education
Methodology
provideds a
systematic
approach,
logic
reasoning,
Critics
contend that
the approach
could be
reliant on
empirical
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metaphysicall
y. In addition,
material realm
is the
foundation for
understanding
what the
higher truths
are.
which can
help
understand
principles
within the
natural world.
education.
character can
be labled as
rational and
also capable
of developing
knowledge
through
application.
this will foster
a balanced
intellectual
and moral
virtues within
a student.
that equips
students to
understand
aspects of the
real world.
empirical
observation,
and concrete
examples to
understand
universal
principles.
observations
and possibly
neglecting the
importance of
abstract
thinking.
NEO-SCHOLASTICISM (Thomas Aquinas)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s
Nature
Teacher’s
Role
Curricular
Focus
Methodology
Criticisms
Can be
surrounded by
faith and
reason which
explores the
relationship
between
material world
and divine
truth.
Knowlegde
can be
obtained from
natural reason
and divine
illumination.
With
education
geared
towards
cultivating
ethic values
aligned with
purpose of
attaining
union with
god.
Learners can
be considered
as rational
beings with
the room for
both
intellectual
exploration
and spiritual
development.
The goal of
the teacher is
to help gear
students to
integrative
faith and
reason,
fostering
intellectual
curiousity,
moral growth,
and
understanding
of interplay.
The curricular
focus lies
within three
things which
include the
study of
theology,
philosophy,
and liberal
arts that
emphasizes on
integrating
knowledge
from various
disciplines the
relationship
between
temporal and
the eternal.
Involves the
logical
question and
the use of
reason to
explore and
produce
knowledge
from natural
sources and
revealed
truths.
Critics argue
that religion is
overly
prioritized and
teaching over
scientic
inquiry which
prevents new
ideas and or
different
perspectives.
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Modern Philosophies
PRAGMATISM (William James, John Dewey)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s
Nature
Teacher’s
Role
Curricular
Focus
Methodology
Criticisms
Believed in
the dynamic
of the
metaphysics
that
emphasizes
reality’s
experience
and or
consequences
that can shape
our
understanding
of thew world.
Understandin
g that based
on
experiences,
which
knowledge
can be rooted
from and can
change or
envolve.
When we
think of
practical
outcomes,
moral growth,
and the
transformative
power of
beliefs it can
shape that
individual and
or their
society.
Learner’s
Nature was
advacated by
William
James that
learners learn
best through
hands on
experiences
and or critical
thinking.
As a role of
the teacher
who serves to
guide and
support
students who
actively
explores,
fostering their
natural
curiosity, and
helps guide
their
knowledge to
real world
situations.
Curricular
forcus focuses
on real world
problems and
problem
solving skills.
The
curriculum
can be
flexible,
relevant, and
helps with
student
engagement.
Encourages
students to
explore
through
engagement
which can
include
meaningful
application of
knowledge.
Critics might
have concerns
regarding
practicality
can overlook
foundational
truths. Which
can cause
concerns
regarding
values in
education.
EXISTENTIALISM (Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Sartre, Heidegger, etc.)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s
Nature
Teacher’s
Role
Curricular
Focus
Methodology
Criticisms
Metaphysics
usually
revolves
around
inherent
meaning
within the
universe.
Emphasized
on limited
traditions,
experience,
and personal
anaylasis to
understand the
world.
Stress the
importance of
values,
authenticity,
freedom, and
personal
ethics and or
moral beliefs.
Oneself
fighting with
owns
existence,
uniqueness,
and personal
journeys.
Has a limited
role of a
traditional
teacher.
Individual
responsibility
for self-
discovery.
Tends to put
the pursuit of
individual
passions and
interest first
over standard
curriculum.
Which
ensures it
explores
Encourages
critical self
reflection,
personal
choice and
experiences to
help identify
self discovery
for learning.
Include
concerns
about
nihilistic
tendencies.
This includes
neglecting
social and
ethic
responsibilitie
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