EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On what depends the values of an educational experience in the eyes of the idealist?
A
The extent to which it satisfies pupil desires
B
The manner in which it affects future experience
C
Whether or not it preserves accepted institutions
D
Whether or not the pupil has been properly motivated
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is ‘memory plus insight’ as it goes beyond just memorizing facts. It focuses on the mastery of the subject.

Detailed explanation-2: -In short the idealists believe that education must help in the full evolution of mind, the emancipation of spirit, self-realization and the realization of higher values of life and to train “the whole man completely and fully for manhood and not some part of man”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Idealism has had great influence in education. Study in the arts reveal a bit of ultimate reality and promotes the quality of life as no other area can. It draws attention to truths that do not change; through religious study, idealism can bring a meaning to existence on Earth that remains permanent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Idealistic philosophy believes in the chief values of life namely the truth, beauty, goodness and wisdom. These values or truth are not made by us but their existence is automatic and already.

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