EDU 01 SEMINAR/ASSIGNMENT

EDU 01: KNOWLEDGE AND CURRICULUM: PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES

SEMINAR

TOPIC: PRAGMATISM

Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that began in the United states around 1870.  Its origins are often attributed to the philosophers Charles Sanders Peirce, William James and John Dewey.  The philosophy of pragmatism "emphasizes the practical application of ideas by acting on them to actually test them in human experiences".

Features:

·        Changing nature of truth

·        truth is formed by its result

·        Problem as the motives of truth

·        Emphasis on social and democratic values

·        Emphasis on the principle of utility

·        Opposition to fixed ideals and values

·        Importance of activity

·        importance of man power

·        Faith in present and future

·        Opposition to social customs and traditions

·        Reality still in the making

·        Faith in flexibility

Contributions to education:

·        Importance of human effort

·        Faith in the future

·        Empiricism

·        Experimentation

·        Dualism

·        Stress on practical success

·        Humanitarianism

·        Democracy

·        Emphasis on human personality

·        Social function of education

·       Comprehensive education

Criticisms:

·       Biological bias

·       Limitation of the theory of truth

·       Eternity and permanence

·       Lack of purpose

·        Neglect of cultural ideals

ASSIGNMENT

TOPIC: ARISTOTLE

Aristolte (384-322 BC) was a Greek philosopher during the classical period in Ancient Greece, the founder of Lyceum and the peripatetic school of philosophy and Aristotelian tradition.  Alone with his teacher Plato, he has been called the “Father of western philosophy”.  His writings cover many subjects- including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theatre, music, rhetoric, psychology, linguistics, economics, politics and government.

The educational theory of Aristotle

·       Aim of education:  The purpose of education is to produce a good man.

·       Education of women:  Women were considered inferior to men.

·       Education of men:  Training in industrial arts or vocational skills is not education.

·       The method of education:  Aristotle placed habit high in the learning process.

·       The content of education:  Aristotle emphasized the natural science, biology, physiology, zoology, chemistry and physics.

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME

TOPIC: EDUCATION AND INTELLIGENCE

REFERENCE: JHON. K (BRC TRAINER, NEYYATTINKARA)

·       SWOC analysis: Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Challenges

·       Intelligence: the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.

·       IQ: The Intelligence Quotient (IQ) The IQ is a measurement of your intelligence and is expressed in a number. A person's IQ can be calculated by having the person take an intelligence test. The average IQ is 100.

·       EQ: Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict.

·       Hward Gardner – Multiple Intelligence  musical-rhythmic,

o  visual-spatial,

o  verbal-linguistic,

o  logical-mathematical,

o  bodily-kinesthetic,

o  interpersonal,

o  intrapersonal,

o  naturalistic.