Basic Concept of

Philosophy

Amierah Izzati
Aisyah
Yoo Chen Chen
EDUB3013
What is Philosophy?

Philosophy Philosophia

philo sophia

Love Knowledge
 Philosophy
general beliefs, concepts, and attitudes possessed by an individual or a group
an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental
truths about
Themselves
the world in which they live
their relationships to the world and to each other
Branches of philosophy
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Ethics
Logic
 Philosophy of Education
Educational philosophy is philosophy applied to education
as a specific area of human endeavour.
Involves bringing those critical reflections which
characterize philosophy in general to influence and direct
the range of experiences and possessions that may be
referred to as education.
Does not exist in a vacuum, but within a particular social
and historical context.
 Educational philosophy, according to Soltis (1988) has
three dimensions:
(1) the personal
(2) the public
(3) the professional.
 Four Educational Philosophies

Perennialism
Aims to develop students intellectual and moral qualities.
Teaches concepts and focuses on knowledge and the
meaning of knowledge.

Essentialism
Core of curriculum: essential knowledge and skills and
academic rigor
Accept the idea that this core curriculum may change
Progressivism
Believes that education should focus on the child
Stresses that students should test ideas by active experimentation
Curriculum content is derived from student interests and questions

Reconstructionism
Focus on a curriculum that highlights social reform as the aim of
education
Community-based learning and bringing the world into the
classroom
Curriculum focuses on student experience and taking social action
on real problem
 The Importance of Philosophy of
Education to Teachers
The study of Philosophy of Education will provide teachers with:
An understanding of the purpose of education process for humanity.
Knowledge of the basis for selection of educational goals and ability
to adjudicate conflicts over values in education.

A teaching philosophy is important for the same reason that a map

is important when you are going to try to travel to some place that
you have never been.
 My Own Philosophy
Live simply. Dream big. Be grateful. Give love. Laugh lots.