Pragmatism is generally viewed as an American philosophy that developed in the later part of the nineteenth century. Pragmatism comes from the greek word pragma which means work. Pragmatisms feel that teaching how to problem solve is the way to go instead of the standard sit in a desk and teach, then give a comprehensive test. Pragmatists are action oriented, experientially grounded, and will generally pose questions such as “What will work to achieve my desired end?” They want to spark the imagination and problem solving aspects of the students mind.
According to (CITE HERE) the actual definition to pragmatism is “Philosophy a movement consisting of varying but associated theories, originally developed by Charles S. Peirce and William James …show more content…
It is up to the educators to implement the philosophy of pragmatism. In the standard classroom setting the teacher is the authoritarian figure that provides all the knowledge in the classroom. It has been a general thing in the past to fall in the habit of using the teacher as a crutch for solving any issues that may come up in the classroom. The role of the teacher in pragmatism is, “the teacher takes on the role of a facilitator. The teacher encourages, offers suggestions, questions, and helps plan and implement courses of study.” (CITE HERE) It is mandatory for a teacher to be more of a helper than be the all-knowing figure that is basically black and white in the terms of right and wrong. Playing the facilitator role is important because it helps challenge our students to use their critical thinking and problem solving skills to find the answers. Teacher discipline is also a main factor when thinking about the role of the teacher. In pragmatism, “the teacher also writes the curriculum and must have command of several disciplines in order to create and implement curriculum. (CITE HERE) Since the classroom is always up and moving in group work or interactive activities, it is important for the teacher to be able to keep the students focused and on …show more content…
Sadovink, Cookson and Semel (2013) said that “he believed that children should start their mode of inquiry by posing question about what they want to know” (p.189). This is just a way of saying the he believes that students need to learn problem solving skills in the classroom. Sadovink et al. (2013) explained the process of change taking place methods wise in the classroom, “Formal instruction was abandoned. Traditional blocks of time for specific discipline instruction were eliminated. Furniture, usually nailed to the floor, was discarded in favor of the table and chairs that could be grouped as needed” (p.189). This allows students to get up and manipulate the classroom the way they need it without too much effort or using too much time. Again the main idea of pragmatism is to help the children to take information and process it with an open mind. These few simple methods of teaching ensure that students are given the opportunity to learn the material using a variety of different ways of solving a
According to (CITE HERE) the actual definition to pragmatism is “Philosophy a movement consisting of varying but associated theories, originally developed by Charles S. Peirce and William James …show more content…
It is up to the educators to implement the philosophy of pragmatism. In the standard classroom setting the teacher is the authoritarian figure that provides all the knowledge in the classroom. It has been a general thing in the past to fall in the habit of using the teacher as a crutch for solving any issues that may come up in the classroom. The role of the teacher in pragmatism is, “the teacher takes on the role of a facilitator. The teacher encourages, offers suggestions, questions, and helps plan and implement courses of study.” (CITE HERE) It is mandatory for a teacher to be more of a helper than be the all-knowing figure that is basically black and white in the terms of right and wrong. Playing the facilitator role is important because it helps challenge our students to use their critical thinking and problem solving skills to find the answers. Teacher discipline is also a main factor when thinking about the role of the teacher. In pragmatism, “the teacher also writes the curriculum and must have command of several disciplines in order to create and implement curriculum. (CITE HERE) Since the classroom is always up and moving in group work or interactive activities, it is important for the teacher to be able to keep the students focused and on …show more content…
Sadovink, Cookson and Semel (2013) said that “he believed that children should start their mode of inquiry by posing question about what they want to know” (p.189). This is just a way of saying the he believes that students need to learn problem solving skills in the classroom. Sadovink et al. (2013) explained the process of change taking place methods wise in the classroom, “Formal instruction was abandoned. Traditional blocks of time for specific discipline instruction were eliminated. Furniture, usually nailed to the floor, was discarded in favor of the table and chairs that could be grouped as needed” (p.189). This allows students to get up and manipulate the classroom the way they need it without too much effort or using too much time. Again the main idea of pragmatism is to help the children to take information and process it with an open mind. These few simple methods of teaching ensure that students are given the opportunity to learn the material using a variety of different ways of solving a