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February 24, 2006
Reading the Philosophy Chapter for 110
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Chapter 5 in Sadovnik (on Philosophy of Education) can be a little difficult and overwhelming. There are a lot of "isms" and a lot of philosophers discussed in a small amount of space. While philosophy of education is my specialty and I like it a lot, I'm not terribly thrilled with the way it's presented in the text. Philosophy isn't about "isms", it's about a particular stance on the world and one's place in it.
Nevertheless, it's still a good idea to have some basic familiarity with some philosophical basics. To help folks gain this familairity without getting bogged down in minutiae, use the following guidelines when reading chapter five.
1. Read the first part ("The Persepective of Philosophy of Education") thouroughly. It's only two pages, but its the most important part of the chapter.
2. The Powerpoints (already online) will have the most important parts for each "ism". Know those well, then skim the section on each "ism" to gain a better understanding. In particular, pay attention to the "generic notions", the "goals of education," the "role of the teacher," and the "methods of instruction" portions of each "ism."
3. While we may not get to the articles at the end of the chapter before the exam (which means they will not be on exam #2), we will discuss them. They are some of the most interesting stuff in the whole textbook, IMHO. So do read them. We'll probably talk about them after spring break.
Happy philosophizing!
Posted by Nakia at February 24, 2006 09:01 AM