Philosophical Foundations and Educational Laws Flashcards

Vocabulary style flashcards covering major philosophical foundations, key thinkers, and Philippine educational laws mentioned in the lecture notes.

Idealism (Plato)

Philosophical foundation asserting that ideas are the only true reality, existing in the mind only and independent from the material world. It holds that ideas are innate, values include faith, hope, and love, and acknowledges a perfect being (God) and spirits.

Realism (Aristotle)

Philosophy stating that reality is independent of the human mind and exists in the external world of physical objects. It emphasizes objective truth that can be observed ('to see is to believe').

Empiricism (John Locke)

Philosophical perspective centered on the concept of tabula rasa (blank slate/empty mind), where knowledge is acquired through experience using sense and data.

Existentialism (Soreen Kierkegaard and Jean Paul Sartre)

Philosophy holding that reality is subjective and existence precedes essence. It highlights individual choice, freedom, responsibility, unique individuals, and being the captain of your own ship.

Essentialism (William Bagley)

Educational philosophy centered on going 'back to basics' (3Rs), placing subject matter at the center of education with the teacher as authority, advocating specialization, and asserting that essence precedes existence.

Perennialism (Robert Hutchins)

Educational philosophy based on eternal, everlasting, permanent, universal, and constant truths. It advocates for the study of great books (such as the Bible and Qur'an), humanities, and generalized subjects, holding that change does not exist.

Utilitarianism (Herbert Spencer)

Philosophy focusing on 'survival of the fittest' and providing vocational and professional education based on scientific and practical objectives to survive in a complex society.

Pragmatism (Charles Sanders Pierce)

Philosophy asserting that if something works in practice, then it is good. It treats change as the essence of reality and emphasizes practicality, application, experiential methods, and tech-voc subjects.

Progressivism (John Dewey)

Holistic educational philosophy focusing on the 'learning by doing' principle, scientific methods, problem-solving, and the concept of 'strike while the iron is hot'.

Behaviorism (John Watson)

Psychological and educational approach focused on stimulus-response mechanisms, rewards, and reinforcements.

Social Reconstructionism (George Counts, Harold Rugg, Theodore Brameld)

Philosophy aiming to reconstruct society, maintaining that reality is politically, socially, and economically formed.

Rationalism (Rene Descartes)

Philosophical doctrine holding that knowledge is derived through intuition and reasoning, relying on mental powers and reason.

Disciplinism

Educational approach emphasizing formal discipline, formation of habits, and drill subjects based on repetition and practice.

Naturalism (Jean Jacques-Rosseau)

Philosophy based on the natural laws of human development and preservation of the natural goodness of man. It includes principles of growth, pupil activity, individualization, and the order of nature (need, activity, experience, and knowledge).

Hedonism (Arristipus)

Philosophy maintaining that pleasure is the only good thing, advocating doing anything whether morally right or wrong to attain pleasure.

Epicureanism (Epicurus)

Form of ancient hedonism advocating a simple and moderate life where pleasure is attainable only by reason and over-indulgence is avoided.

Stoicism (Zeno of Citium)

Philosophy teaching that if there are difficulties and adversities, one should patiently accept and endure them.

Jacque Delors

Key figure associated with UNESCO's FOUR POLLARS OF LEARNING.

RA 7722

Republic Act establishing CHED (Commission on Higher Education).

RA 7796

Republic Act creating TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority).

RA 9155

Republic Act defining the governance of basic education and establishing DepEd.

RA 11510

Republic Act institutionalizing the Alternative Learning System (ALS).

RA 10533

Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.

RA 10157

Kindergarter Education Act of 2012.

RA 4670

Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.

PD 1006

Decree Professionalizing Teachinf.

RA 7836

Philippines Teachers Professionalizatiom Act of 1994.

Batas Pambansa Blg. 232

Educatiom Act of 1982.

Act No. 74

Education Act of 1901.

Act Nk. 2706

Private School Law.

RA 896

Elementary Education Act.

RA 1265

An act making flag ceremony compulsory in all educational institutions.

RA 1425

Rizal law.

RA 6655

Free public secondary education act.

RA 7610

Special protection of children against abuse.

RA 7877

Anti-sexual harassment act.

RA 9262

Anti VAWC (Violence Against Women and Their Children).

RA 10650

Open distance learning act.

RA 8491

Flag and heraldic code.

RA 8190

Localization law.

RA 7277

Magna Carta for Disabled.

RA 8525

Adopt-A-School Act.

RA 6728

Government assistance to students and teachers in Private education act.