My Personal Philosophy of Education

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My Personal Philosophy of Education

• Kristyn E. Spearman
• Education 2201/10
• Fall 2002

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Four Main Philosophies of Education

• Perennialism
• Essentialism
• Progressivism
• Existentialism

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Where Does MyEducational Philosophy
Fit?

• My educational philosophy revolves around two of
  the main philosophies presented.
• Perennialism
• Progressivism

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Perennialism

• Holds to classical ideas
• The teacher is the imparter of knowledge
• The student is there to learn

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Progressivism

• Embraces new ideas and concepts
• Teacher is a facilitator of knowledge
• There is emphasis on the individual student

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My Personal Philosophy of Education

• To seek truth through searching the past and
  discovering the future.