Philosophical Foundation of Education

Saxena, N. R. Swaroop

Philosophical Foundation of Education - Meerut R. Lall Book Depot - 392p

CONTENTS:-


Unit-1
1. Concept and Meaning of Education Meaning of Education, Data of Education, Wider Meaning of Education, Analytical Meaning of Education, Difference between Education and Instruction. Difference between Education and Training, Difference between Education and Schooling, Difference between Education and Indoctrination, Nature of Education, Education as Science and Art, Data or Factors of Education, Bases of Education, Sources of Education, Scope of Education, Forms of Education, Parts of Education, Modern Concept of Education, Types of Education: Formal Informal and Non-Formal, Non-Formal Education, Definition of Non-Formal Education, Difference between Formal and Informal Education. Exercise Long Answer
Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.


2. Aims of Education

Meaning and Definition of Aims of Education, Need of Definite Aims of Education, Bases of Formation of Aims of Education, Main Aims of Education, Some Other Popular Aims of Education, Aims of Education in Relation to Time and Place, Aims of Education in Present Democratic India, Various Aims of Education, Self-Realization Aim, Aims of Education in Ancient India. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions,, Objectives Questions.


3.Philosophy and its Relation to Education

Meaning and Definition of Philosophy. Definition of Philosophy, Scope of Philosophy, Functions of Philosophy, Meaning and Definition of Educational Philosophy, Aims of Educational Philosophy, Need of Educational Philosophy, Importance of Educational Philosophy, Educational Philosophy and Teacher, Philosophy and Education, Relationship of Philosophy with Different Aspects of Education, Philosophy and Aims of Education, Philosophy and Curriculum, Philosophy and Methods of Teaching, Philosophy and Textbooks, Philosophy and Discipline, Philosophy and Teacher, Philosophy and Measurement, Philosophy and School, Philosophy and Administration, Impact of Philosophy on Education, Impact of Education on Philosophy. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.


4. Education as a Liberal

Liberal and Utilitarian Education, Liberal Education, Meaning and Definition of Liberal Education, Scope of Liberal Education, Method of Liberal Education, Utilitarian or Vocational Education. Exercise Long Answer Questions,
Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.


5. Education as a Discipline and its Interdisciplinary Nature

Discipline or Subject, History of Discipline, Importance of 101 Discipline, Classification of Disciplines, Characteristics of Disciplines, Scope of Discipline, How a Subject Grows into a Discipline? Interaction Among Different Disciplines, Multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinarity, Transdisciplinary, Cross-disciplinarity. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.


6. Basic Concepts in Philosophy of Education

Meaning and Definition of Educational Philosophy, Nature 109 and Characteristics of Educational Philosophy, Scope and Subject-Matter of Educational Philosophy, Need, Utility and Importance of Educational Philosophy, Relation between Philosophy and Education. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

Unit-II

7. Assumptions About Human Nature

Metaphysics of Humanism, Epistemology and Logic of Humanism, Axiology and Ethics of Humanism, Definition of Humanism, Fundamental Principles of Humanism, Humanism and Education, Concept of Education, Aims of Education, Curriculum of Education, Methods of Teaching, Discipline, Teacher, Student, School. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

8. Idealism in Education

Meaning and Definition of Idealism, Fundamental Principles of Idealism, Idealism and Education, Evaluation of the Contribution of Idealism to Education. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.


9. Realism and Education

Meaning and Definition of Realism, Metaphysics of Realism, Epistemology and Logic of Realism, Axiology and Ethics of Realism. Definition of Realism, Fundamental Principles of Realism, Realism and Education, Concept of Education, Aims of Education, Curriculum of Education, Methods of Teaching, Discipline, Teacher, Student, School. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

10. Naturalism in Education

Meaning and Definition of Naturalism, Metaphysics of Naturalism, Epistemology and Logic of Naturalism, Axiology and Ethics of Naturalism, Definition of Naturalism, Fundamental Principles of Naturalism, Naturalism and Education, Concept of Education, Aims of Education, Curriculum of Education, Methods of Teaching, Discipline, Teacher, Student, School. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

11. Pragmatism and Education

Meaning and Definition of Pragmatism, Metaphysics of Pragmatism, Epistemology and Logic of Pragmatism, Axiology and Ethics of Pragmatism, Definition of Pragmatism, Fundamental Principles of Pragmatism, Pragmatism and Education, Concept of Education, Aims of Education, Curriculum of Education, Methods of Teaching, Discipline, Teacher, Student, School Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

12. Existentialism in Education

Impact on Education, The Aim of Education, Child-Centred Education, Curriculum, The Teacher, Religious and Moral Education, Contribution to Education, Limitations of Existentialism. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

13. Nature and place of Dialog

Dialogue Based Education, Banking Education System, Problem Posing Education, Discussion and Conclusion, Theory and Research on Teaching as Dialogue, Pedagogy and Discourse Theory, The T/S Model, Toward New Questions about Teaching, Discursive Critiques of Decontextualized Pedagogy, Rethinking Dialogue, Dialogue as Relation, Not Speech Act, Dialogue and the Teacher/Student Roles, Dialogue as Situated, Dialogue as Multiple, Not Singular, Dialogue With Texts, Dialogue and Difference, Beyond the Prescriptive Model of Dialoguo, Dialogue and New Research Questions. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

Unit-III

14. Human knowledge

Concept and Development of Knowledge, Definition Concept of Knowledge, Components of Knowledge, Types of Knowledge, Circle of Knowledge Creation, Knowledge as Construction of Experience, Knowledge and Information. Source of Knowledge, Methods of Obtaining Knowledge, Verification of Knowledge, Verification of Knowledge. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

15. Ways of Knowing

Introduction to Ways of Knowing, Facts, Information. knowledge and Wisdom, Foundations of "Science", Usefulness of Truth", Explanation, Predication and Storytelling, Epistemology and Economic Methodology, Brief Survey of Epistemology, Milton Friedman, Deirdre McCloskey, Which Methodology is "Correct"?, Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

16. Relevance of Educational Thoughts of Indian and Western Thinkers on Education and Practices

General Characteristics of Indian Philosophy, Distinction between Western and Indian Philosophy, Schools of Indian Philosophy, Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

17. Mahatma Gandhi

Philosophical Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, Educational Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

18. Rabindranath Tagore

Philosophical Thought of Tagore, Educational Thought of Tagore, Evaluation of Educational Thought of Tagore. Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.
19. J. Krishnamurti
Brief Sketch of Krishnamurti Life, Shortcomings of the Present Educational System, Educational Aims and Functions, Integral Education, The Educator's Role, Guidance, The School, Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

20. Bhim Rao Ramji Ambedkar

Early Life and Education, Ambedkar as a Student : Postgraduation in Economics, Columbia University, Relevance of Dr. Ambedkar Philosophy's of Education, Contribution of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar to Indian Education, Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

21. Plato

Life of Plato, Works of Plato, Aims of Education, Curriculum of Education, Role of Educator, Education According to Classes, Evaluation, Extracts From the Republic, Religious Education in Plato's Republic, Criticism of Divine Tragedy, Principles of Education in Laws, Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.


22. Rousseau

Philosophical Thought of Rousseau, Educational Thought of Rousseau, Evaluation of Educational Thought of Rousseau, Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.

23. John Dewey

.Philosophical Thought of John Dewey, Educational Thought of John Dewey, Evaluation of Educational Thought of John Dewey, Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.


24. Paulo Freire

Life Sketch of Paulo Freire, Works by Paulo Freire, Legacy of Paulo Freire, Exercise Long Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, Very Short Answer Questions, Objectives Questions.


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