Personal Philosophy Of Education

At the beginning of this journey of exploring political and philosophical ideas I had a strong sense of my personal beliefs. What I lacked was a personal opinion about these ideas in relation to education. Through out this course I have come to realize that some of my strongest personal beliefs did not align with my personal philosophy of education. I came into this course as a purist, but I am leaving with a different sense of self. Through careful consideration of many different convictions through out this course I have come to realize although my beliefs all root from the same idea, idealism, the truths of these beliefs lie in different aspects of political philosophy. At this point I feel that I am still discovering my feelings about my …show more content…
This conviction is the strongest bond I hold towards a philosophical idea. I truly believe that the best way to live ones life is to have a strong personal ideal, in which one strives to become. Often times these ideals are disguised as visions in todays society, and I truly believe that it would be naïve to argue that everyone does not have a vision of who they would like to be in life. When working towards something, the best way to achieve the highest standard is to aim for almost unpractical standards, this way you are most likely to achieve your full potential. I am an idealist in the sense that I believe that a constant positive mindset has a direct affect on achievement levels. In terms of education, I think that setting high standards for students compels them to achieve at a higher level than restricting them in the bounds of realistic standards. I believe that idealism is the only philosophy that can show students their full potential, through the freedom to explore their personal limits and …show more content…
I have come to realize that although beliefs should be grounded in an organized manor, a person does not need to commit to one philosophical or political point of view. As the vocation of education is a life long journey, and I will be taking in and learning about many different views for the entirety of my career. My beliefs do not need to be firm or pure at this point. Understanding this has made me more open to hearing others opinion and more comfortable agreeing with aspects of different viewpoints. Before this class I thought that a person could have one conviction and that if you related to other aspects of differing views, that was an issue the individual would need to work out internally. I now realize that it is acceptable to balance the positives of idealism, socialism and liberalism to create a personal philosophy. I have learned that reflecting on the negative aspects of these views should not make it more difficult to understand where you stand, but it makes you more aware of your own philosophy’s impact on society as a