EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The idea of teaching the whole child in the “philosophy of pragmatism in education” means teaching students to be good
A
citizens
B
thinkers
C
learners
D
scientists
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pragmatism is an educational philosophy that says that education should be about life and growth. That is, teachers should be teaching students things that are practical for life and encourage them to grow into better people.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pragmatic or practical methods relate learning to the life of the pupils. It believes in the activity schools and not in listening schools. experience is the subject matter of the curriculum, thus any experience is contributing to growth. They did not believe in fixed curriculum or fixed instructional techniques.

Detailed explanation-3: -Everything learned by students must be in accordance with their personal needs, interests, and problems. Pragmatism requires students to face problems by reconstructing the environment to find solutions they needs [39].

Detailed explanation-4: -Pragmatism regards teacher as a helper, guide and philosopher. The chief function of pragmatic teacher is to suggest problems to his pupils and to stimulate them to find by themselves, the solutions, which will work. The teacher must provide opportunities for the natural development of innate qualities of children.

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