personal philosophy of education

Order Description

1. Outline your philosophy of education, making reference to the:
? Purpose of Education – what you believe to be the overarching purpose of education (for you). You may also wish to locate your personal philosophy within
a broader philosophical position. This may be interesting for you to explore – though it is not a requirement.
? Role of the Teacher – given the overarching purpose of education that you have identified in your personal philosophy, what does that mean for the role of the teacher.
?Methods of Education – given the overarching purpose of education you have identified in your personal philosophy, what would be happening in practice? What kinds of teaching methods and practices are appropriate?
2. Justification of your personal philosophy of education, which must contain: ? At least four (4) key theorists or theories from the approved list that support your justification. Provide reasons for the selection of the theorists/theories. These reasons are to be logically related to your personal philosophy and supported by references to appropriate sources ? At least two (2) theorists/theories from the approved list which are not applicable to your personal philosophy and give reasons for the selection of these theorists/theories. These reasons are to be logically related to your personal philosophy and supported by references to appropriate sources 3. Meeting Academic Writing standards. The essay should: ? be well structured, with an overall coherence . The meaning should be clear throughout. Sub-headings may be used. ? be grammatically correct, properly punctuated and without spelling mistakes ? be accurately referenced (both in-text and reference list) using APA standards

Approved List of Theorists The Theorists/Philosophers to choose from are:
?Plato and Socrates ?Confucius ?Froebel ?Rousseau ?Neill ?Locke ?Skinner ?Dewey ?Montessori ?Freire ?Lipman ?Noddings ?Wollstonecraft ?Giroux ?Palmer ?Eastern Philosophy ?Yong Zhao ?Sir Ken Robinson ?Thomas Friedman

personal philosophy of education

Order Description

1. Outline your philosophy of education, making reference to the:
? Purpose of Education – what you believe to be the overarching purpose of education (for you). You may also wish to locate your personal philosophy within
a broader philosophical position. This may be interesting for you to explore – though it is not a requirement.
? Role of the Teacher – given the overarching purpose of education that you have identified in your personal philosophy, what does that mean for the role of the teacher.
?Methods of Education – given the overarching purpose of education you have identified in your personal philosophy, what would be happening in practice? What kinds of teaching methods and practices are appropriate?
2. Justification of your personal philosophy of education, which must contain: ? At least four (4) key theorists or theories from the approved list that support your justification. Provide reasons for the selection of the theorists/theories. These reasons are to be logically related to your personal philosophy and supported by references to appropriate sources ? At least two (2) theorists/theories from the approved list which are not applicable to your personal philosophy and give reasons for the selection of these theorists/theories. These reasons are to be logically related to your personal philosophy and supported by references to appropriate sources 3. Meeting Academic Writing standards. The essay should: ? be well structured, with an overall coherence . The meaning should be clear throughout. Sub-headings may be used. ? be grammatically correct, properly punctuated and without spelling mistakes ? be accurately referenced (both in-text and reference list) using APA standards

Approved List of Theorists The Theorists/Philosophers to choose from are:
?Plato and Socrates ?Confucius ?Froebel ?Rousseau ?Neill ?Locke ?Skinner ?Dewey ?Montessori ?Freire ?Lipman ?Noddings ?Wollstonecraft ?Giroux ?Palmer ?Eastern Philosophy ?Yong Zhao ?Sir Ken Robinson ?Thomas Friedman