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29 Cards in this Set
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Telos
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goal or end directed
every action is done for an end -part of Thomism |
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Collective Will Theory of Government
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State existed to protect collective interests (Socialism)
protection of private property leads to unequal distribution of wealth -protect most people; not private individual part of naturalism |
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Emile
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book written by Rousseau (Naturalism)
-disagreed with Locke (contract theory - govt. existed to protect private property) -child should be developed naturally -schools not serving indiviudal; should be abandoned |
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Teacher as "Moral Exemplar"
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-view of Thomism
-students observe the way a teacher acts -teacher is a critical agent in instilling values and relationship with God -must do this in all ways including lead by example |
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Teacher as "Poser of Problems"
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Pragmatism
-experience through problem solving -guides learner; doesn't dominate learning -help students solve societal problems -make them into little democrats to be able to solve future problems |
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Teacher as "Content Expert"
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Realism
-teacher must be expert in content area and a skilled speaker (pedagogy) -teacher's duty is to teach a skill or content; not a therapeutic agent! -primary purpose of school is to provide objective knowledge of world and test students to see if they know it -oppose non-academic activities that interfere with this purpose |
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Teacher as "Socratic Questioner"
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Idealism
-draw out knowledge through socratic questioning -not a simple yes or no answer -questions are thought provoking |
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Teacher as "Subtle Guide"
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Naturalism
-manipulates the environment to guide student. Tailor learning to their individual needs -get to know students -education based on readiness of child -actively involve child with environment -trust child's needs, intstincts, and impulses |
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Teacher as "Transformation Leader"
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Social Reconstructionism
-school is a "shaper of society" -teacher is an activist/transformational leader -teacher has excellent interpersonal skills -open to diversity, tolerant to change |
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Tentative Truth
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-no truth is absolute
-truth is constantly evolving, changing -your truth may be different from my truth (whatever works for you) -moral relativism |
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"Fundamental Human Goods"
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Thomism
-goods are to be done; evil avoided goods = life, helath, procreation, knowledge, relationships, friendship (natural law) -things good in nature -never right to act against funamental human goods |
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Empirical Knowledge
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-knowledge that can be tested by reason
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Nature as good and unspoiled
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Naturalism
-child is naturally good; society corrupts -pear tree example (school/society creates "freaks"; abandon schools) -let child develop naturally |
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Existence preceeds essence
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Existentialism (Sarte; affected by WWI and II)
-not born with a telos -born by accident -create our essence through CHOICES we make -exist first; then become human (choice) -come to know truth through choice -decide what is true (moral relativism) -Teacher: stresses choice! -respect others personal meaning and help students make choices to create their own reality |
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Macrocosm
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Idealism
=God, "the bit IT" -most important reality |
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Microcosm
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Idealism
-humans are small part of Universal mind "Body of Christ" |
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Thomist and Pragmatist most major point of disagreement?
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Thomism - faith and reason allow us to know God and truth
Pragmatism - truth is tentative -always evolving and changing -determined by the individual -no truth is absolute -truth is whatever works -moral relativism |
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Thomism vs Pramatism
Evolution v. Intelligent Design |
Thomism - one theory is true the other is not
-faith and reason will show us that God exists and we can discover the truth he has placed in the world -faith and reason will show intelligent design Pragmatist - you can believe whatever you want to believe. Truth is determined by the individual and whatever works for them. No truth is absolute. Value scientific method so would probably steer away from faith in an intelligent designer and favor more so for scientific evidence supporting evolution |
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Thomism vs. Pragmatism
Singler Gender Education |
Thomism - for it; if a child learns best in single gender than do it
-good for developing morality in students Pragmatism - Whatever works for the individual and larger community. Choose the school that produces best results. Teacher role is to help students solve societal problems and develop learning communities (probably done better in coed schools) |
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Thomism vs. Pragmatism
State Assessments |
Thomism - for it. Need to know truth and reason. Value education. NEed to test for it.
Pragmatism - against it. Truth is relative anyway. Worry about solving societal problems not learning random facts. Better to focus on a few things (hands on!) than a bunch. |
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Rouseauu quote
Agree or disagree? |
Disagree - Rouseauu says that child is naturally good and the school/society corrupts them (pear tree).
School needs to teach children and help them develop values and virtues that will help them later on in life. Elders have had experience. Need to teach children what we've learned so they don't make stupid mistakes. Help develop child into the best individual they can be. They can't do this alone! Examples: 1) Catholic Schools teach about morality and faith to develop child spiritually 2) Teach students good habits that will help them be successful in life: punctuality, responsibility, leadership skills, money management, time budgeting, etc. 3) Help them develop interpersonal skills in classroom by building community. Help them succeed in work place through these skills. Won't happen if left alone to do their own thing. |
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Existentialist philosophy in day to day practice of teacher.
3 Teaching and Learning Methods that would be used |
Existentialism - 1)stress choice
2) recoginize others personal meaning 3) help students understand responsibility 4)Student makes choices about education Teacher would simply be there to present decisions for students to make. Would not enforce any kind of belief on them whatsover. Just put material in front of them and let them make a choice. No going above and beyond to help stubborn kid who doesn't do homework. Just sit back and let them make that decision and suffer the consequences. Teacher becomes strictly an agent that hands out consequences to student choices. Has no concern for molding students for success. 3 Teaching and Learning Methods 1) Let student choose what book they want to read or topic they want to do a report on 2) Socratic Questioning - pose a problem to a student and let them choose how to solve it 3) Individual Projects over Group Projects -cater to choices of individual; individual chooses how they will do their project and develop their creative abilities |
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Primary Purpose of Schooling
Organized Disciplined Instruction or Experiential Growth |
Traditional Education
-focus on grammar, logic, rhetoric speech 1. Proven Track Record 2. Build community 3. Keeps students focused 4. Creates level playing field 5. See whole picture 6. Cover more material 7. Prepares students with everything they need to know for life |
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Who should control the schools?
State or National |
State
1. Those closest to student should have most say in decisions 2. NCLB not working 3. Govt. take over is not good! 4. Standardized Tests don't work 5. Different needs in different states |
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Prayer in School?
Harmful or Helpful? |
Helpful
1. Allows students to exercise their faith (constitutional right) 2. Improves Morality in schools 3. Too much secularization -Religion is taboo now; not good because this is the most important thing 4. No national Church and separation of Church and State doesn't mean no God; prayer isn't violating this |
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Business influence in schools?
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For:
1. Funds schools! 2. Donate time and resources to prepare students for work force 3. Technology donated 4. Employs students 5. Leadership camps and sholarships |
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Teacher unions? Yes or no?
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No
1. Abused their power 2. Due process to fire teacher is expensive and time consuming 3. Keeps bad teachers in 4. Need to make education more competitive 5. Biggest obstacle to reform |
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Homeschooling? Yes or no?
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Yes
1. Respect wishes of parents 2. Religious Reasons 3. Can educate better 4. Worried about school environment 5. State doesn't necessarily know whats best |
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Student fundraising? Yes or no?
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No
1. Out of control 2. Parents don't have time 3. Dangerous - door to door 4. School should raise money not students 5. Too much pressure on consumers 6. Write a check campaign works better 7. Takes class time |
