EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not criticised by realism in education?
A
Teaching which drifts away from life of the child
B
Teachers denying the value of school co-curricular activities
C
Pupils cramming for knowledge from books for reproducing in examination
D
Organizing schools in a way that is conducive to practical training in citizenship
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Teachers denying the value of school co-curricular activities.

Detailed explanation-2: -In educational theory and practice, the scientific realists might be criticized for the following reasons: Realism treats metaphysics as meaningless. The realists make no provision for the world of supernature and takes an agonistic view towards it.

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 calls self-discipline for the learners by controlling their feelings, desires and perform duties. Realism tells teacher to treat learners with affection and sympathy and it allows considerable freedom to the learners so that moral and religious education in the curriculum are recommended.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are four forms of realism, viz., humanistic realism, social realism, sense realism and neo-realism.

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