Which elements will you add to your own philosophy statement?

Module 2 Assignment: Building A Philosophy Of Education Powerpoint

Task: Create a powerpoint which contains the following information and an illustration for each concept:

1. Philosophy Terminology
List and illustrate the “ big questions” examined through the following branches of philosophy:
a)metaphysics; ____b)epistemology; ____c)axiology and; ____d) logic___.

2. Theories of Education
Create a set of slides for each of the four educational theories which includes the following information with illustrations for each component:
Progressivism
1) purpose of education___; 2) focus of the curriculum___; 3) method of instruction___; 4) role of the teacher___.

Perennialism
1) purpose of education___; 2) focus of the curriculum___; 3) method of instruction___; 4) role of the teacher___.

Essentialism
1) purpose of education___; 2) focus of the curriculum___; 3) method of instruction___; 4) role of the teacher___.

Social Reconstructionism
1) purpose of education___; 2) focus of the curriculum___; 3) method of instruction___; 4) role of the teacher___.

3. Your Response to Each of the Four Theories – include a slide describing your views on each component of each theory. Which elements will you add to your own philosophy statement?

4. Your Philosophy of Education Statement – using the following question prompts to guide your thinking, create a set of slides to assist you in articulating your philosophy of education:
What is the purpose of education? What are your goals for your students?___
What should be the focus of the curriculum? ___
What should be the role of the teacher?___
Which methods of instruction will best facilitate learning?___

Rubric for Assignment- this assignment outline will serve as your rubric for this assignment.
Review each direction and place a check in the appropriate space as you complete each component of the assignment.

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