Education in Emerging Indian Society, unit 2. BEd note for students of Kerala

unit 2 of paper 1
EDUCATION IN THE EMERGING INDIAN SOCIETY

UNIT.2

INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

• PHILOSOPHY

->philosophy is the mother of all subjects
->it is the ultimate source of knowledge
->it is the study of nature and the meaning of existence
->it is the final answer to 'what man is?'
->philosophy deals with knowledge, wisdom, values and reality
->it is logical reasoning
->it explains man's relation with nature, spirit, matter, things etc...

*branches of philosophy

• Epistemology
->science of knowledge
->theory of knowledge
->concerns with truth
->deals with the nature of the subject,the object and the
process of acquisition of knowledge
->discusses the origin of knowledge,types of knowledge,promotion of
knowledge,process of acquisition of knowledge etc...
->(types of knowledge----intuitive knowledge,revealed knowledge,
rational knowledge,bookish knowledge,authoritative knowledge and
empirical knowledge).

• Axiology
->science of values
->theory of values-truth,beauty and goodness(sathyam,sivam
and sundaram)
->discusses the origin of values,types of values,process of acquisition
of values,sources of values and imparting values in human life
->concerns with the true value
->deals withconsequences of improper ordering of values,crises
and problems-alienation,social crises,identity crises etc...
->axiology critically analyses the problems of values
->(types of values-----spiritual values,natural values,intrinsic values,
human values,eternal values,social values,personal values etc.....)
->subdivisions-ethics and aesthetics


• Metaphysics

->science of reality
->theory of being
->deals with spiritual reality and meterial reality
->seeks, what is really real,
->an attempt in speculation
->deals with the nature of reality
->answers spiritualism and meterialism

1.MEANING OF PHILOSOPHY

A.Etymological meaning

->two greak words
philos.....love
sophia....wisdom
->love of wisdom
->search of wisdom
->search of truth
->one who is engaged in the search of wisdom--------the philosopher

B.Specific meaning

->a personal attitude towards life and universe
->a method of reflective thinking and reasoned inquiry
->a group of problems as well as theories about the solutions
of these problems

C.Wider meaning

->mans experiences provide him new knowledge for discriminating
right and wrong,proper and improper,relevant and irrelevant
->philosophy is knowledge and realization of knowledge
->realization of reality
->critical theory of criticism
->synthesis and coordination of knowledge and desire

*definition
'the science of all sciences'
"philosophy is the science of knowledge"
"philosophy is the science and criticism of cognition'-KANT

2.PHILOSOPHY:- INTER-RELATIONSHIP WITH EDUCATION

->philosophy is the backbone of education
->"it is on the basement of philosophy that the edifice of
education is constructed"
->"education and philosophy are two sides of the same coin"---JAMES ROSS
->"education is the dynamic side of philosophy"----ADAMS
->"education is nothing but the practice of philosophy"
->"without education philosophy is fruitless and without philosophy
education is rootless"
->philosophy determines the real destination towards which
education has to go
->great philosophers have been great educationists also
->education is the practical means of realising the philosophical
ideals of life.
->philosophy determines the various aspects of education


PHILOSOPHY
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METAPHYSICS EPISTEMOLOGY AXIOLOGY
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REALITY KNOWLEDGE VALUES
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CURRICULUM METHOD AIM

(EDUCATION)


=the branches of philosophy ----metaphysics,epistemology and axiology
=aspects of education-----------curriculum, method of providing
experiences and aim
=the metaphysics deals with the nature of reality, which determines
the curriculum or 'what' of the education.
=the epistemology deals with the knowledge of the reality, which
determines the method of providing the experience to attain the
knowlwdge or 'how' of education
=the axiology deals with the values which determines the aim or
'why' of education

• EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

-a branch of philosophy
-explains the intimate relation between education and philosophy
-application of the different aspects of philosophy in education
-comprehend education in its totality with the philosophical approach
-gives synthetic view of the whole gamut of educational thought
-it philosophizes the education
-the area in which philosophy discusses the matters and issues of education
-educational philosophy carries the ideals of education
-it links the process of formation of doctrine and the practice of
doctrine by education

1.FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
-to plan the system of education
-for educational development of an individual
-for educational development of a society
-explains the whole principles and ideologies to be practiced by education
-discusses the arising effects of philosophical problems
or issues in education scenario
-explains how epistemology, axiology and metaphysics contribute
to the development of education
-explains how these branches interact with the aspects of education
-deals with different features of education in depth
-influences the planning, administration, school atmosphere, curriculum , teaching methods, strategies, discipline, teacher pupil relation
and evaluation
-it links the process of formation of doctrine and the practice of
doctrine by education
-explains the meaning of education and place of education in the social life
-helps educationists to contribute to the discipline of education
-influences the smooth running of educational system
-influences the effectiveness of educational system
-provides comprehensive approach to educational practioners
-it philosophizes the education
-develops critical thinking

2.SIGNIFICANCE FOR TEACHER

-helps teachers to become more efficient
-to infuse a philosophical outlook towards all aspects of education
-makes teachers reflective thinkers in spirit of philosophical thought
-helps to plan educational programmes
-helps to execute educational programmes meaningfully
-to perform all educational actions with a sound philosophical foundation
-helps to adopt effective strategies in all aspects of education
-to perform the functions of education effectively
-to know 'john and Latin'
-teacher to become a friend and philosopher to the learner
-to adopt effective transaction methods
-to think effectively and behave accordingly.