American Education 4

general theory of education

A framework that outlines the principles and practices of effective teaching and learning, encompassing various educational philosophies and methodologies.

philosophy

identifying basic truths about being, knowledge, and conduct. It involves critical thinking and reasoning to understand fundamental questions of existence, ethics, and knowledge.

educational philosophy

consists of what you believe about education- the set of princaples that guides your professional action.

constructive perspective

A viewpoint in education that emphasizes the importance of students actively constructing their own understanding and knowledge through experience and reflection.

transmissoin perspetive

An educational approach that focuses on the direct transfer of knowledge from teacher to student, emphasizing standardized content and assessment of learning.

cultural capital

the knowledge, behavoirs, and skills that enable them to be sucessful in their own cultures.

deficit thinking

can lead to a teacher having lower expectations for a student of another culture.

Why is philosophy important to teachers?

It is important to teachers as it guides every choice they make during the school day, and teachers have many ethical choices to make

metaphysics

what is reality and what does it mean to exist? exploring the nature of reality

epestemology

what knowledge is true and how does knowledge friday? Knowing based on different ways

axiology

what social and moral values are important to students?

ethics

what is right and what is wrong?

aesthetics

concerned with values relating to art and beauty

logic

concerned with processing and reasoning to get to valid conclussions. socratic questioning

perenniaisim

views as truth as constant, the aim of education is to ensure stuents aquire the education that is unchanged!

essentialism

more conservative, a response to progressivism. the core standards

progressivism

derived from students interests rather than from focusing on student or a certain content area. Allows them to learn curioristy.

existentialism

what is true for me? does the learing help the student discover the meaning of life?

post modernism

knowledge is invented or constructed in the minds of people

social reconstructism

highlights needs for social reform.

critical pedagogy

how can education promote social justice?

social justice

the principle that all people should have equal access to wealth, opportunities, and rights within a society, regardless of their personal identity or background

feminst pedagogy

a teaching and learning philosophy rooted in feminist theory that aims to promote social justice and empower students by challenging traditional power structures in education

humanistic psychology

emphasizes personal freedom, choice, awareness, and personal responsibility

behavoirism

desirable human action and behavoir isnt an accident but a product of habits

construtivism

students can use cognotive processes to construct understanding rather then simply recieving it.