Philosophy of Education
Everyone has their own personal views on philosophy and they also have their own educational goals, myself included. Over the course of this paper I will discuss my views on philosophy and my educational goals. Furthermore I will address the nature of students; the nature of knowledge; the purpose of public education; my methods of teaching; and finally the curricular areas that I feel are the most important.
First I shall discuss the nature of students. Much like Rousseau, I believe humans are born naturally innocent and are largely shaped by the environment, they are also partially shaped by nature. Every single person has the ability to learn. Nature and nurture determine how
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Not only do the subjects affect the students’ lives; the actual teachers themselves can have a great impact on students’ lives also. I firmly believe that elementary school teachers are one of the most influential experiences for children. One bad/good experience with a teacher can affect the whole life of a student.
Now that I have addressed the nature of students, I shall now discuss the nature of knowledge. First of all I believe knowledge is relative, it changes everyday with new discoveries being realized all the time. Knowledge is also different for everyone, and it depends on the person, place, and time. As I stated before with the mentally/physically handicapped and child prodigies, no two people are exactly alike. They learn on all kinds of levels and variables, including speed, how much, etc.
Now that I have addressed the nature of knowledge, I shall now discuss the purpose of education. I believe the overall purpose of education is to discover the truth and pass it on. Also, by passing on knowledge we can keep life at it’s present state and allow it to move on. For example, if a caveman who learned to make fire died without passing on his knowledge, the knowledge would die with him. Therefore the ones who did not know how to make fire would freeze to death the next winter. If we did not pass on knowledge, useful information would die along with person who held it. Could you imagine inventing everything
The teacher can only dream that maybe he or she will be able to help a child to find his or her place in the world and make a change to the betterment of our society. In composing my philosophy I will share why I am compelled to teach and my philosophy in regard to the education process. I will also reflect on the professional aspects of my future career; as well as, the steps I will take to assure that my knowledge and ability to be an educator will suit our ever-changing society.
My beliefs and values about early childhood education is based upon understanding that all children are unique individuals who need a caring, nurturing, and secure environment in which to grow and develop socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Children under the age of three are in critical stages of development, it is my belief that a quality child care environment will have a positive impact on a child’s development and make a significant difference in the life of a child and his or her family. My philosophy of early childhood education and the elements I believe are necessary in developing a developmentally appropriate child care environment is rooted in my views and beliefs about experimentalism, progressivism,
My philosophy of education and my personal goals and theories about how students are empowered through their educational experience revolve around the student-centered, interactive approach to instruction and learning. My goal as an educator is to create a learner-focused environment that promotes the basic literacy skills - reading, writing, listening, speaking and thinking. Children are readers, writers, and thinkers who need language to question and understand. They become members of literate communities using language in real ways for real purposes.
I believe children learn well when their teacher is familiar with their learning style whether it is visual, kinesthetic, or auditory. I have realized every child learn differently, not every child is on the same level or
In the following report, I will be discussing my personal philosophy on education and my educational goals. My philosophy will include some of my personal opinions on the nature of students, the nature of knowledge, the purpose of public education, teaching methods and the importance of curriculum. My educational goals will focus on my development plans and future education.
The purpose of education to me is to teach kids good morals, help them be the best
My Educational philosophy is defined in becoming a teacher as a set of ideas and beliefs about education that guide the professional behavior of educators. Also included in educational philosophy are one’s beliefs about teaching and learning, students, knowledge and what is worth knowing. My five general purposes for philosophy of education are: to set goals of plan, to teach useful and relevant information, be aware of students learning styles, modeling positive cooperative behavior, to look for solutions and to make sure those solutions are working.
The overall purpose of education is not only to shape society, but also to shape the individual. I firmly believe that education is capable of making a person better and improving the quality of life. Through education, a person can achieve unbelievable goals, and live a life that is fulfilling and successful. In this particular area in which we live, people have neglected to become educated and live in ways that are not necessary. An education can give a person opportunities of a lifetime. Education is such an important aspect of success, and can take someone farther than they ever dreamed.
Education is what most of society sees as the stepping stone to a successful life. Personally, I believe education shapes us into the people we become, as well what leads us to the successes and failures all people meet; education is the foundation of life. Personally, I believe in the value of a high school English and literature class. Education is to be seen as a lifelong pursuit, rather than a stopping point, or a stepping stone. Knowledge gives us the power we need to survive in a modern-day society. Without education, we would lack the development and ability necessary to thrive in today’s world. Schools give us the training that is required to survive. The role of school in society is to prepare us for the obstacles and
Now let’s take a look at the overall purpose of education. Education is the process of knowledge being given to those previously unfamiliar with a certain matter. It lays a foundation for the future of the students, and it helps them to prepare for careers and for life in general. However, it is my opinion that education is not only a way to prepare one for the future, but it is also a way to support growth in the way a student thinks, acts and feels. Once a general border of knowledge is put forth, I think students feel encouraged to try and gain more. They will yearn for more information if it has been previously taught to them in a way that they can understand and feel enthusiastic about. I hope that once I become a teacher, I can give students that desire to learn. I want to make a difference in young lives, and help model them into the people that they are destined to become. I want them to be eager to learn and excited for their futures. I hope that they will be able to not only accomplish tasks related to basic scholarly subject material, but also have knowledge of concepts needed for life after their schooling is over. I want to lay the groundwork for them to become productive, successful members of society.
No society has ever survived without some system of education. Education is, perhaps, the most important of all social systems because it enables all the others by training individuals for their social roles. Still, it is a system which is far too complicated to perfect or even define. What is the “best” way to teach? What knowledge is it necessary for an “educated” person to attain? Should an education for one be the same as for another? In such an individual-centered field, the answers to these questions are as varied as the individual teachers, students, and others themselves. There is no correct answer; each teacher’s philosophy of education is surely founded on their own experience, societal views, and
A child’s education is one of the most important, if not the most important, aspects of his or her life. With this in mind, teachers are very influential characters. Therefore it is essential that teachers develop their educational philosophy and their educational goals before making the big step from being a student to being a teacher. I would now like to present my educational philosophy and goals. I will do this by combining the thoughts of Rousseau, Plato/Socrates, Sophistry/Foucault, Pragmatism/Progressivism and interpreting and creating it into my own.
The purpose of education is to teach students a wide and vast variety of things. In addition to the obvious, education should teach knowledge of the unobvious skills and techniques: coping methods, teamwork, how to communicate, how to get along with others, problem solving, having a conscious, knowing right from wrong, socialization skills, life and survival skills, critical thinking, manners and respect, acceptance for others, sharing, anger management, democracy, justice, creativity, nutrition and healthy lifestyle
“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove, but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child” Anonymous
The philosophy of education is the philosophical ideas on the essence, goals, and complications of education. The philosophy of education is both reflective in nature and rooted in educational practice. Engaging in philosophy helps teachers to clarify what they do or intend to do in regards to classroom management, lesson planning, time management, and discipline. (Seigel, 2015) Implementing a particular