Philosophy
Theory of Truth
Methodology
arrive to the
truth
Theory of what
is valuable/ good
Goal of teaching
learning
Progressivism
A theory of
education is
concerned with
“learning by
doing” and
purports that
children learn
best when
pursuing their
own interest and
satisfying their
own needs.
It is an
approach to
learn and
suggesting that
the child must
construct their
own
understandings
of the word in
which they love.
It is the child
centered,
rather than
curriculum
based.
An educational
theory
that focuses on
an
essential set of
learning
prepares
individuals for
life by
concentrating
on the culture
We must let the
student be
involved ,active
in learning and
working to solve
problems.
This will let the
learner be
capable of
establishing
rules for the
classroom and
finding ideas on
how to develop
problem-solving
and decisionmaking skills.
To help the
students to be
more
independent
especially in
solving the
problem and
making their
own decision.
We must let the
student’s
construct
knowledge from
their
experiences.
It is focus on
studentcentered
learning.
Every one’s view
of the external
world differ
from others
because of their
unique
experiences.
The students
construct new
understanding
using what they
already know,
and prior
knowledge
influences what
new learning
experiences.
We must know
the essentials
of life; survival,
how to be
productive, and
how to live as
proper civilians.
As we get older
there should be
more advanced
subjects added
to the
curriculum being
taught. There
should not be
impractical
subjects added
to the
We must teach
the basic
academic skills
and knowledge
to the students.
The students
receive
instruction in
skills such as
writing, reading,
measurement,
Constructivism
Essentialism
and
traditions of
the past.
Existentialism
Perennialism
The nature of
reality for
Existentialism is
subjective, and
lies within the
individual. The
physical world
has no inherent
meaning outside
of human
existence.
Individual
choice and
individual
standards
rather than
external
standards are
central.
Existence comes
before any
definition of
what we are.
The focus of
education should
be the ideas
that have lasted
over centuries.
They believe the
ideas are as
relevant and
meaningful
today as when
they were
Teachers view
the individual as
an entity within
a social context
in which the
learner must
confront
others' views to
clarify his or
her own.
Character
development
emphasizes
individual
responsibility
for decisions.
Real answers
come from
within the
individual, not
from outside
authority.
We must
recommend the
students learn
from reading
and analyzing
the works by
history's of the
finest thinkers
and writers. we
believe that
when students
curriculum.
Morals and
character
should be an
important
factor to the
curriculum as
well.
Values
clarification is
an outgrowth of
this movement.
That for youth,
the existential
moment arises
when young
person realize
for the first
time that choice
is theirs, that
they are
responsible for
themselves.
and computers.
Even while
learning art and
music, subjects
most often
associated with
the development
of creativity.
The focus is on
freedom, the
development of
authentic
individuals, as
we make
meaning of our
lives.
We believe that
when students
study these
works and ideas,
they will
appreciate
learning.
To develop
students
intellectual and
moral qualities.
Behaviorism
written. The
theory of
Perennialism
also believe that
the environment
plays a big role
in teaching
someone.
It is the theory
in which the
behavior is
shaped
deliberately by
forces in the
environment and
that the type of
person and
actions desired
can be the
product of
design. In other
words, behavior
is determined
by others,
rather than by
our own free
will.
study these
works and ideas,
they will
appreciate
learning.
Learners will
acquire and
remember
responses that
lead to
satisfying after
effects.
Repetition of a
meaningful
connection
results in
learning. If the
student is ready
for the
connection,
learning is
enhanced; if
not, learning is
inhibited..
By carefully
shaping
desirable
behavior,
morality and
information is
learned.
To let the
students acquire
and remember
responses that
may lead to
satisfying
aftereffect.
Motivation to
learn is the
satisfying
aftereffect, or
reinforcement.