EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Realist’s aim of education is
A
Self-realization
B
Happy and moral development
C
Spiritual and moral development
D
Total development of personality
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Realism and Method of Teaching: Realism aims to prepare learners for real and practical life. It calls for teaching-learning methodologies on the basis of subjects and interests of the learners. Inductive Method: Inductive method of teaching enables the learners to generalize the truth from a particular fact.

Detailed explanation-2: -Realism opined that things can be known as they really are. It aimed at developing an ability in learners to face the problems and getting happiness out of life. Some of the thinkers of realism are Bertrand Russell, John Locke, Milton, Ratke and Commenious.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Realism has probably had the greatest impact on educational philosophy, because it is the foundation of scientific reasoning. Realist educators encourage students to draw their observations and conclusions from the world around them, rather than confining themselves to an analysis of their own ideas.

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