Philosophy Essay
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Submitted to Professor Michele Worley
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
EDUC200: Principles of Education (D01)
EDUC200_D01_202320
by
Victor D. Haymon
04/24/23
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Essay: How do I plan to get my students involved in the learning process? My students
seem to be confined to a pattern of behavior that makes them think they are to memorize their
way through school, without ever getting emotionally and positively involved in their education
process. I would rather see my class of older upper-level high school students, finish their final
years of education, and go on to college and become productive members of society and live a
productive life. These students are about to embark on life and make life-changing decisions that
will affect the rest of their life. My desire for the class, is to develop their critical-thinking skills,
learn to solve problems, make informed decisions and get involved with their lessons. If they get
involved with this process, I believe they will acquire skills that will take them through the rest
of their lives. I must discover some philosophies that will aid in my quest to get them to thirst for
knowledge through the class-room experience.
With that thought in mind, there were four branches of philosophy
—
metaphysics,
epistemology, axiology, and logic. According to Ryan, Cooper, & Bolick: Chapter 9, Of these
four, which were not exclusive but played a major role in how America culture was influenced,
they include perennialism, essentialism, romanticism, and progressivism.
First, Perennialism according to Ryan, Cooper, & Bolick: Chapter 9
[1.]
“
the purpose of
education is to find the changeless “truth,” which is best revealed in the enduring classics of
Western culture
”
. However, this Curriculums philosophy is rigorous and demanding it was not to
mirror life or imitate it. Perennialists firmly believed this approach prepared the student for life.
Second essentialism according to Ryan, Cooper, & Bolick: Chapter 9 [2.]
“
Essentialists
believe that there exists a critical core of information and skills that an educated person must
have. They are convinced that the overwhelming number of children can and should learn this
body of essential material. Whether or not they embrace the label “essentialist,” educators and
2
others currently supporting the adoption of a nationwide Core Curriculum are promoting
educational essentialism
”
. It seems both Philosophies are similar in context but are
fundamentally different from each other.
However, I would incorporate the essentialism approach. Because [3.] the essentialists
search for what will help a person live a productive life today. Ryan, Cooper, & Bolick: Chapter
9. I believe this method will impact the student for years to come.
Because of it’s conception in
living a productive life.
In conclusion, I know I may have sounded like a Romanticism, according to Ryan,
Cooper, & Bolick: Chapter 9
“
known as naturalism, is based on the writings of Jean-Jacques
Rousseau, an eighteenth-century Swiss French philosopher
”
. Who believed according to Ryan,
Cooper, & Bolick:
“
Romantics believe that education is a natural process, which grows out of
children’s innate curiosity”
. I do not support this philosophy because I believe this approach may
have been effective for elementary level, but would not be effective for older students. I agree
with
—
VIRGINIA CROCHERON GILDERSLEEVE said
“The ability to think straight, some
knowledge of the past, some vision of the future, some skill to do useful service, some urge to fit
that service into the well-being of the community
—
these are the most vital things education must
try to produce”.
VIRGINIA CROCHERON GILDERSLEEVE (1877
–
1965), stateswoman and
scholar. If there is a sincere desire to implement this Core Curriculum in the classroom the risk
out weight the benefits
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Bibliography
[1.]
Ryan, Cooper, & Bolick: Chapter 9
[2.]
Ryan, Cooper, & Bolick: Chapter 9
[3.]
Ryan, Cooper, & Bolick: Chapter 9
[4.] VIRGINIA CROCHERON GILDERSLEEVE (1877
–
1965) Ryan, Cooper, & Bolick:
Chapter 9