Analysis and Synthesis of an Idealist, Realist, and Pragmatist Idealism and Realism philosophies have been in the forefront of the educational process for many years. They are the foundation by which some schools’ curriculum and structure are designed. Pragmatism is the contrast of these two philosophies in that it stresses a relationship between a person and the environment (Gutek, 2014, p. 13).
Idealism is a Socratic method that focuses on universal values as absolute and based on goodness and beauty (Gutek, p. 16). Realism is based on universal laws of reality with focus on humanistic and scientific disciplines (Gutek, p. 16). Pragmatism focus is on problem solving situations related to culture and society (Gutek, p. 16). This paper …show more content…
There are three components in the instructional method: the teacher, the subject, and the student (Gutek, p. 67). Teachers should be qualified to communicate the subject in a manner that will direct students in meeting their intended purposes. The subject is written in a way students can learn and the students are relied upon to comprehend what they are instructed. A variety of strategies may be used to assist students that are appropriate to their needs. Although learning is the primary responsibility of the student, the student has a right to a quality education taught by qualified …show more content…
76). According to Charles S. Peirce (p. 77), we get better results from the choices we make. Actions to problem-solving are based on probability and common sense which can be changed or revised. John Dewey’s philosophy encouraged using activities in which a student could use personal knowledge immediately (p. 81). Dewey also believed in an open system that allowed students to reason and experiment. John Locke (Curren, 2007, p. 424) believed children to be rational beings and to reason with them is not out of character. Locke thought children should be treated with a level of respect that is comfortable to their level of understanding (p. 424). In the Pragmatic philosophy of education, I can see my students making decisions on numerous choices about their learning in the undertakings in which they share. Students in my technology classes try different things with various media to create projects. Students are given projects based on units that have been studied for comprehension. The completed project depends on their contemplations and creation. Students are urged to clarify the projects for others to understand and change or modify projects as
Idealism is a Socratic method that focuses on universal values as absolute and based on goodness and beauty (Gutek, p. 16). Realism is based on universal laws of reality with focus on humanistic and scientific disciplines (Gutek, p. 16). Pragmatism focus is on problem solving situations related to culture and society (Gutek, p. 16). This paper …show more content…
There are three components in the instructional method: the teacher, the subject, and the student (Gutek, p. 67). Teachers should be qualified to communicate the subject in a manner that will direct students in meeting their intended purposes. The subject is written in a way students can learn and the students are relied upon to comprehend what they are instructed. A variety of strategies may be used to assist students that are appropriate to their needs. Although learning is the primary responsibility of the student, the student has a right to a quality education taught by qualified …show more content…
76). According to Charles S. Peirce (p. 77), we get better results from the choices we make. Actions to problem-solving are based on probability and common sense which can be changed or revised. John Dewey’s philosophy encouraged using activities in which a student could use personal knowledge immediately (p. 81). Dewey also believed in an open system that allowed students to reason and experiment. John Locke (Curren, 2007, p. 424) believed children to be rational beings and to reason with them is not out of character. Locke thought children should be treated with a level of respect that is comfortable to their level of understanding (p. 424). In the Pragmatic philosophy of education, I can see my students making decisions on numerous choices about their learning in the undertakings in which they share. Students in my technology classes try different things with various media to create projects. Students are given projects based on units that have been studied for comprehension. The completed project depends on their contemplations and creation. Students are urged to clarify the projects for others to understand and change or modify projects as