modern edu philo in west

what is the three philosophy in modern western

• progressivism

• recontructionism

• existentialism

what is progressivism ada 4

• child centered

• education is active, democratic process

• rooted in pragmatism

• founded by Dewey

progressivism traits ada 5

• focus on student interest and child centered

• group discuss, projects

• teachers are facilitators

• learning is active

• curriculum is dynamic and connected to students personal realities

what is reconstructionism ada 3

• rebuild society

• transform education → platform for social reform

• rooted by progressivism and pragmatism

reconstructionism traits ade 7

• school need to adress societal crises

• education as platform for social development

• address cultural and behavioral issue

• student critique societal norms, propose reform, shape better society

• students are agents whom identify, critique and improve the society

• teachers are social guide

• curriculum is rooted based on bejavioral science

what is existentialism

• a philosophy : individual existence, freedom, responsibility and meaning

• to live as one true self without conform to external expectation

• founded by keigerdardm sartre, camusm, simone, nietzhe

existentialism traits ada 5

• education is to help student find their purpose and identity

• curriculum is student focused ( role play, journal, self refelcetion ) and humanisties focused

• teachers are guiders that help students find freedom and expression

• students on personal journey to create meaning

• help student to live authentically beyond careers