MAPEH1:FoundationofMusic,Arts,

PhysicalEducationandHealth
Introduction

What makes a teacher? Teaching is like a salad. Think about it.

If you were to attend a party for any given holiday, the number of
and variations to each salad recipe that might be present for
consumption could outnumber those present at the party. There
are so many different ways to teach, varying circumstances to
take into account, and philosophies to apply to each classroom.
And what better way to have a positive impact on the world than
to offer knowledge for consumption? The term teacher can be
applied to anyone who imparts knowledge of any topic, but it is
generally more focused on those who are hired to do so (teach,
n.d., n.p.). In imparting knowledge to our students, it is inevitable
that we must take into account our own personal philosophies, or
pedagogies, and determine not only how we decide what our
philosophies are, but also how those impact our consumers.
Philosophy General Education Music Arts Physical Education

Perennialism Perennialists are instructors who feel

Perennialists believe that that the knowledge that has been

one should teach the things passed through the ages should be

that one deems to be of continued as the basis of the

everlasting pertinence to all curriculum, like the classic works of

people everywhere. They Plato and Einstein. Perennialists base In teaching music a perennialist The teacher as a perrenialist teaches The P.E teacher will not recognize The teac

believe that the most their teachings on reason, logic, and teacher uses traditional the widely used techniques in artworks the new kinds of exercises instead in health

important topics develop a analytical thought. Only information techniques, old book references that has been used years ago by artist. they make use of old ways to do a the new

person. that stood the test of time is relevant. and classical music genre in the They will not let the students do use warm-up exercise. internet.

They do not illicit student input. The classroom and they will not let the contemporary artwork techniques.

classes most likely to be considered choice of music by the students be

under this approach would be history, presented in the classroom.

science, math, and religion classes

(Educational Philosophies in the

 Classroom, pg.1).

Pragmatism Instruction is organized around

Pragmatism is a rejection problem-solving following the steps of

of the idea that the function the scientific method - emphasizes the

of thought is to describe, need to act on concepts by testing them The teacher is focus on the step by The teacher uses the method of doing a The P.E. teacher will be first The teac

represent, or mirror reality. (Ornstein, 2003, p.104). step process in learning certain project example a sketch project after discuss the important concept of a resear

Instead, pragmatists music from a single beat to a learning from a lecture about sketching doing warming up and cooling experim

develop their philosophy complicated song by doing a techniques. down before and after a extreme know th

around the idea that the practicum. exercise and after that act on the steps in
function of thought is as an concept learned an own

instrument or tool for

prediction, action, and

problem solving.

Idealism Focuses on a subject-matter curriculum

Idealism is a philosophical emphasizing the great ideas of the

approach that has as its culture. Teaching methods focus on An idealist teacher will make the An idealist teacher will most likely do An idealist teacher in P.E. classes The Bod

central tenet that ideas are handling ideas through lecture, topic be more focused like in a lecture before an assessment of how will most likely do a lecture on lectured

the only true reality, the discussion, and Socratic dialogue (a Music the teacher will give a well the student learn the topic like the topics than let the students do dialogue

only thing worth knowing. method of teaching that uses lecture and will let the student do when the topic is about basic form of a practical activity. Like a warm ideas in
In a search for truth, questioning to help students discover a collaborative work on discussion art. An idealist teacher will first hold a up exercise the teacher will first in how w

beauty, and justice that is and clarify knowledge). (Ornstein, about a topic example a topic lecture o the topic and afterwards do an do lecture then let the students will be t

enduring and everlasting, 2003, p.99). about melodies. assessment like a pen and paper test, perform their own exercise.

the focus is on conscious not necessarily the practical

reasoning in the mind. assessment.

Plato, father of Idealism,

espoused this view about

400 years BC
Realism A subject-matter curriculum stressing

Realists believe that reality objective knowledge and values. A realist teacher often gives A realist teaches arts to students by A realist P.E. teacher introduces A realis

exists independent of the Reality is objective, meaning everyone lectures about music from books giving emphasis on the knowledge unified warm up exercises and by discu

human mind. The ultimate should obtain the same results with unified handouts in order to about the topic and integrate it in the explains its importance in doing a student

reality is the world of regardless of what he does or how he attain the same outcomes. values formation of students. work out. demons

physical objects. The focus consider concepts (Ornstein, 2003,

is on the body/objects. p.101)

Truth is objective-what can

be observed. Aristotle, a

student of Plato who broke

with his mentor's idealist

philosophy, is called the

father of both Realism and

the scientific method.

Constructivism Active participation is the key to this

Constructivism, a teaching style. Students are free to As an activity before a lecture the The teacher will make group the The teacher will let the students The teac

perspective in education, is explore their own ideas and share teacher will let the student make students and will let them explore the decide on what kind of dance videotap

based on experimental concepts with one another in their own music by inspired by history of arts throughout the world by steps in the contemporary dance importa

learning through real life nontraditional ways. Hands on past events of their lives. doing research before a discussion in craze activity which will be effects o
experience to construct and activity [] is the most effective way the classroom. performed in culmination of their the hum

conditionalize knowledge. of learning and is considered true Mapeh class for the school year. short fil

learning (Educational Philosophies in

the Classroom, pg.1).