Report on Realism Theory in Education - Foundation of Teaching

Report on Realism Theory in Education - Foundation of Teaching

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  REALISM
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  Realist Objectives ThePupil • Realism is a philosophy that believes that object exist independent of mind •There is a pluralism of objectives by various sectors and at various levels of formal education •The attainment of the “good life”, the task in schools is to transcribe the good life • an organism with highly developed brain, superior to others •Four principles comprises the essence of the human self; appetitive; self determination, self- realization; and self- integration
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  Realist The Educative Process/Method •Aristotle(doctrineof particulars) •St. Thomas Aquiras •John Amos Comenius •Descartes •Spinoza •John Locke •Kam Johann Freidrich Herbert •William James •the neorealists and the critical realists • transmission of information • conditioning of the pupil and use of discipline to reinforce the processes • Curriculum: Problem- centered and habit formation • Socratic Method • disputation • lecture • memorization • use of visuals and problem- solving
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  Realist Philosophy ofEducation •Comenius: Education is a formation: the school is the true longing place of man • John : Education is both basic need and a basic right of man • Harry: Education is dependent on Government for support particularly formal education • Redden and Ryan: State is only of the social institutions concerned with education. The church is another so the state has no control or Education