Masteral Class- Philosophy of Education

1. EDUCATIONAL
IMPLICATIONS OF
IDEALISMPhilosophy of Education
April 16, 2018
5-9pm

2. •Philosophical belief that
material things DO NOT exist
independently in the physical
world but only in the mind.
What is Idealism?

3. * Implications means something
that is suggested or likely to
happen as a result.
Implications …

4. IDEALISM
EDUCATION

5. 1. EDUCATIONAL
GOALS OF IDEALISM

6. a. Search for Truth (Highest Aim)
-The learner examines his own mind and
compares or shares it with others in order to
seek for the truth.
-The students made use of their senses during
their study and most importantly process all
of their observations and feelings through
reflection.

7. 2. Self-realization (Ultimate Aim)
Students are taught to identify the
qualities of heroism and be like them.
Students are trained to communicate,
debate what is beautiful, what is true and
good.
Students are trained to be intuitive and
have introspective explorations for their self-
development.

8. 3. Character Development (Proper Aim)
- idealism lay great stress on the
exhalation of human personality.
First aim of education is to develop the
“SELF” of the individual higher and higher til’
self-actualization is achieved.
The teacher should organize education as
to develop the child spiritually.

9. 2. THE SCHOOL

10. THE SCHOOL…
The cultural heritage is of immense worth
and value. It belongs to whole humanity and
it is the purpose of education to preserve,
develop and transmit it.
-It is for education to acquaint the child
with cultural heritage so that he conserves,
promotes and transmits it to rising
generation.

11. THE SCHOOL…
Ideas are handled through lectures,
discussions and Socratic dialogue.
School is a place where capabilities of
logical thinking, reasoning and evaluating of
the child are progressively sublimated and
developed by the teachers so that high
spiritual values and ideals are gained.

12. 3. THE IDEALIST
CURRICULUM

13. THE IDEALIST CURRICULUM
Idealists curriculum is concerned with the
whole humanity and its experiences;
designed to prepare students for adult life.
Subjects include science and humanities.
•Science and Art should be taught as fully
integrated.

14. THE IDEALIST CURRICULUM
•Philosophy, History and Literature are used to
preserve and advance the culture of human
race.