Neo scholasticism in education

EDUC 504 PHILOSOPHY MATRIX TEMPLATE Using the Gutek textbook, complete the empty white cells in this template. Your responses in each column should reflect the beliefs about that category according to the specific philosophy for that section. This will assist you in comparing the various philosophies. Ensure that the major principles of each philosophy are clarified. Key words, phrases, and short sentences will suffice. Lengthy paragraphs are unnecessary. The textbook aligns with the matrix chronologically, so you will find the information as you read through the book. Much of this information is clear in the text. For a few of the philosophies near the end of the matrix, however, you may need to make some inferences based on the information you read. The following list is to help you consider what should be written in each column. • Metaphysics = What is reality/truth? What is purpose and meaning in life? • Epistemology = Is it possible to know reality/truth? If so, how? • Axiology = What values should be developed in education? • Learner’s Nature = What is the role of the learner? What is the human condition? Good? Bad? Neutral? What learner factors should be considered in education? • Teacher’s Role = What is the most effective approach the teacher should take? • Curricular Focus = What content is most important? • Methodology = What pedagogical strategies are most effective? • Criticisms = What do opponents of this philosophy/theory say about it? (The names beside each philosophy are just for reference to help you connect the philosophy with specific philosophers.) Traditional Philosophies IDEALISM (Plato) Epistemology Metaphysics Axiology Learner’s Nature Teacher’s Role Curricular Focus Methodology Criticisms REALISM (Aristotle) Epistemology Metaphysics Axiology Learner’s Nature Teacher’s Role Curricular Focus Methodology Criticisms NEO-SCHOLASTICISM (Thomas Aquinas) Page 1 of 3 EDUC 504 Epistemology Axiology Learner’s Nature Teacher’s Role Curricular Focus Methodology Criticisms Teacher’s Role Curricular Focus Methodology Criticisms EXISTENTIALISM (Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Sartre, Heidegger, etc) Epistemology Axiology Learner’s Teacher’s Metaphysics Nature Role Curricular Focus Methodology Criticisms Methodology Criticisms Metaphysics Modern Philosophies PRAGMATISM (William James, John Dewey) Epistemology Axiology Learner’s Metaphysics Nature Contemporary Educational Theories for Transmission PERENNIALISM (Adler, Hutchins, William Bennett, Allan Bloom, etc) Epistemology Axiology Learner’s Teacher’s Curricular Metaphysics Nature Role Focus ESSENTIALISM (E.D. Hirsch) Epistemology Axiology Metaphysics BEHAVIORISM (Skinner) Epistemology Metaphysics Axiology Learner’s Nature Teacher’s Role Curricular Focus Methodology Criticisms Learner’s Nature Teacher’s Role Curricular Focus Methodology Criticisms Methodology Criticisms Contemporary Educational Theories for Transformation RECONSTRUCTIONISM (Counts) Epistemology Axiology Learner’s Teacher’s Curricular Metaphysics Nature Role Focus CRITICAL PEDAGOGY (Friere, Giroux, Noddings, Gloria Watkins [bell hooks], Peter McLaren, etc) This section might be a bit more challenging than the ones above. You are encouraged to supplement the textbook information with internet searches on the topic. Page 2 of 3 EDUC 504 Metaphysics Epistemology Axiology Learner’s Nature Teacher’s Role Curricular Focus Methodology Criticisms CONSTRUCTIVISM (Piaget, Vygotsky, Constance Kamii, etc) This section might be a bit more challenging than the ones above. You are encouraged to supplement the textbook information with internet searches on the topic. Epistemology Axiology Learner’s Teacher’s Curricular Methodology Criticisms Metaphysics Nature Role Focus Page 3 of 3 ...