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Naturalism: Created by Mrs. Panna Purohit

Naturalism is an educational philosophy that believes education should be in harmony with nature. It advocates for allowing children's innate capacities and natural impulses to develop freely according to natural laws. Knowledge is gained through experience and experimentation using the senses as gateways. Naturalism promotes a child-centered education where children learn through play and doing, with minimal interference from teachers, in order to develop according to their natural interests and abilities.

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Naturalism: Created by Mrs. Panna Purohit

Naturalism is an educational philosophy that believes education should be in harmony with nature. It advocates for allowing children's innate capacities and natural impulses to develop freely according to natural laws. Knowledge is gained through experience and experimentation using the senses as gateways. Naturalism promotes a child-centered education where children learn through play and doing, with minimal interference from teachers, in order to develop according to their natural interests and abilities.

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Naturalism

Created by Mrs. Panna Purohit


Naturalism
 Harmony with NATURE-inner and
outer
 Freedom to live according to natural
impulses
 Innate capacities are determined by
natural laws which are unchangeable
 Knowledge through experience and
experimentation is real
 Senses are gateways of knowledge.
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Cont.
 Negative education: Whatever natural
is good and artificial is bad. Non
social education.
 Positive education: Universe is
governed by divine will. Human being
cannot be accounted for by
mechanical lines.

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The Naturalist and the Chair
 To a naturalist,
nature of chair is
important. A
naturalist will
examine the nature
of the chair, its
comfort, style and
material. The nature
of the chair is to
allow to sit, how it
allows is important.

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Leaders of Naturalism
 Western  Indian
 Comenius  Rabindranath
 Erasmus Tagore
 Rousseau  Gandhiji
 Spencer
 Piaget

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Educational Aims of Naturalism
 Attainment of comforts and pleasure
 Preparation of child for struggle of life
 Progressive and unrestricted
development of physical and natural
power
 Adjustment to environment
 Self-learning
 Sublimation of instinct
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Curriculum
 Wide range of curriculum
 Stages of child development should
be kept in mind.
 Child’s interest and aptitude is given
importance.
 Subject education only in adolescence
 No literary subject

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Methodology
 Use of learning theory
 Learning by doing and experiencing
 Progressive and individual teaching
 Self learning
 Learning by play
 Heuristic method

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Textbooks
 Subjects according to child’s nature
and interest
 Books are not important
 Only useful, life-related subjects are
important
 Learning through senses is
encouraged

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Discipline
 No punishment by teacher
 Discipline through natural
consequences of an act
 Least interference by the teacher
 Self discipline is encouraged

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Teacher’s Role
 Secondary role
 Facilitator of learning
 Creates environment conducive to
learning
 Least interference
 Nature is real teacher

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Educational Implications
 Child-centered education
 Progressive manner of education
 Study the child and observe him
 Freedom to child
 Holistic education
 Residential and co-education

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