EDUCATION UGC NET
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
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Question
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Realism
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Idealism
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Naturalism
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Pragmatism
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Detailed explanation-1: -Applied to education, naturalism considers child as a gift of nature with potentialities for natural growth according to laws of nature. The child is an active individual capable of self-development. The aim of education is to develop the child as healthy and active personality in a natural setting.
Detailed explanation-2: -Realism is a school of philosophy with origins in the work of Aristotle. This philosophy emphasizes that “reality, knowledge, and value exist independent of the human mind” (Johnson, 2011, p. 89). Realists argue for the use of the senses and scientific investigation in order to discover truth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Metaphysics • Naturalism-Nature is ultimate reality. Pragmatism-reality is still in process • Idealism-• Mind idea and spirit are true • Realism-Real world is the world of Nature Epistemology • Senses are the gateways of knowledge. Knowledge is experience based.
Detailed explanation-4: -Idealism in education is a belief that knowledge comes from within. Originally conceived by Plato, idealism states that the only true reality is the reality within the mind. For teachers, this implies the need to develop children to their true potential and guide their minds so that they are living up to their purpose.