Philosophy of Ethical Education
Introduction
As I reflect on my learning over the past three weeks, I realize that the pre-conceived ideas I had about taking the course, “Ethics in School and Society”, were out of fear of the unknown. I was dreading this class. I had many questions; would the professor push “liberal” ideas and views on me? What if my thinking differed greatly from my peers? Was I going to have to defend my thinking and philosophy? I was not prepared to enjoy the class and the discussions about ethics and morality the way I have. It really made me reflect on how my views toward social and ethical teaching have evolved. The first day of class we discussed that ethical education is doing the right thing when no one else is …show more content…
B.F. Skinner believed that teachers should use techniques that produce meaningful behavioral changes. His theory was that positive reinforcement was more effective at changing and establishing behavior than punishment. Therefore, he felt that any age-appropriate skill could be taught with five principles: give the learner immediate feedback, break down the task into small steps, repeat the directions as many times as possible, slowly introduce more complex tasks, and finally, give positive reinforcement. His philosophy was one in which the teacher and external stimuli change behaviors and where the repetition of meaningful connections result in learning.
As we began this class, I became captivated by John Dewey’s teachings. I could not believe how relevant his thoughts are to education today. His views on the teaching profession and social education really struck a chord with me. Dewey believed that school is primarily a social institution. He believed that when students use their genuine interests to engage with school subject matter, they not only master and find meaning in the curriculum, but also develop habits of integrity, honesty and
Introduction
As I reflect on my learning over the past three weeks, I realize that the pre-conceived ideas I had about taking the course, “Ethics in School and Society”, were out of fear of the unknown. I was dreading this class. I had many questions; would the professor push “liberal” ideas and views on me? What if my thinking differed greatly from my peers? Was I going to have to defend my thinking and philosophy? I was not prepared to enjoy the class and the discussions about ethics and morality the way I have. It really made me reflect on how my views toward social and ethical teaching have evolved. The first day of class we discussed that ethical education is doing the right thing when no one else is …show more content…
B.F. Skinner believed that teachers should use techniques that produce meaningful behavioral changes. His theory was that positive reinforcement was more effective at changing and establishing behavior than punishment. Therefore, he felt that any age-appropriate skill could be taught with five principles: give the learner immediate feedback, break down the task into small steps, repeat the directions as many times as possible, slowly introduce more complex tasks, and finally, give positive reinforcement. His philosophy was one in which the teacher and external stimuli change behaviors and where the repetition of meaningful connections result in learning.
As we began this class, I became captivated by John Dewey’s teachings. I could not believe how relevant his thoughts are to education today. His views on the teaching profession and social education really struck a chord with me. Dewey believed that school is primarily a social institution. He believed that when students use their genuine interests to engage with school subject matter, they not only master and find meaning in the curriculum, but also develop habits of integrity, honesty and