Philosophical Perspectives of Education

CONTENT
UNIT-I
1. Meaning and Nature of Education
Meaning of Education, Narrower Meaning of Education, Wider Meaning of Education, Analytical Meaning of Education, True Meaning of Education, Definition of Education, Criticism of the above Definitions, True Definition of Education, Data of Education, Difference between Education and Instruction, Forms of Education, Parts of Education, Modern Concept of Education, Importance of Education, Questions for Exercise.

2. Formulation of Educational Aims
Meaning of Aim, Importance of Aim, Necessity of Aim, Classification of Aim of Education, Basis of the Formulation of Educational Aim, Relation of Educational Aims to Life and Ideals of Society, Relation of Educational Aim sof the life of the Individual, Relation of Educational Aims to Ideals of Society, Questions for Exercise.

3. Objectives of Education in Relation to Time and Place
Universal Objectives, Objectives in Relation to Different Times, Impact of Social Life and Ideals, Vocational Aim of Education, Character Development, Objectives of Educationin Relation to Place, Objectives of Education in UK, Objectives of Education in Soviet Union, Objectives of Education in USA, Objectives of Education in Free India, Objectives of Education-Training for Leadership. Education for Leisure, HarmoniusDevelopment Objective, Adjustment of the Society and Individual, Social Objectives of Education, Individual Objectives of Education, The Concept of Social Skill, Self-Realization Objective, Questions for Exercise.

4. Meaning and Nature of Philosophy and Relation between Philosophy and Education)
Meaning and Definition of Philosophy, Features of Philosophy, What is Education, Relation between Philosophy and Education, Philosophy of Aims and Education, Philosophy and Curriculum, Philosophy and Methods of Teaching, Philosophy and Discipline, Philosophy and Text-books, Philosophy and Teacher, Questions for Exercise.

5. Foundations of Education: Philosophical Basis of Education
Philosophical Basis of Education, Metaphysics and Education, Epistemology and Education, Axiology and Education, Logic and Education, Ethics and Education, Aesthetics and Education, Social Philosophy and Education, Questions for Exercise.

6. Psychological Basis of Education
Introduction, Meaning of Psychological Basis or Psychological Tendency, Chief Characteristics of Psychological Tendency, Questions for Exercise.
7. Sociological Tendency in Education Meaning of Sociological Tendency, Sociological Tendency and Other Tendencies in Education, Causes of the Development of Sociological Tendency, Chief Characterisites of Sociological Tendency, Development and Influence of Sociological Tendency in Education, Questions for Education.

8. Meaning, Nature and Importance of Educational Philosophy in Teaching-Learning Process
Scope and Nature of Philosophy of Education, Philosophy of Education and the Teacher, Methodology of Philosophy of Education, Need of Philosophy of Education in Modern Times, Questions for Exercise.

9. Analytical Appraisal of Fundamental Concept in Educational Philosophy
Factors of Education, Difference between Education and Instruction, Difference between Education and Training, Difference between Education and Schooling, Difference between Education and Indoctrination, Questions for Exercise.

UNIT-II

10. Idealism
Idealism as a Philosophical Doctrine, Definition of Idealism, Growth of Idealism, Fundamental Principles of Idealism, Idealism in Education, Idealism and Aims of Education, Idealism and Curriculum, Idealism and Teacher, Idealism and Discipline, Idealism and School, Evaluation of Idealism, Merits of Idealism, Questions for Exercise.

11. Naturalism
Naturalism as a Philosophical Doctrine, Definitions of Naturalism, Growth of Naturalism, Forms and Principles of Naturalism, Principles of Naturalism, Naturalism in Education, Characteristics of Naturalistic Education, Naturalism and Aims of Education, Naturalism and Curriculum, Naturalism and Methods of Teaching, Naturalism and and Teacher, Naturalism and Discipline, Naturalism and School, Evaluation of Naturalism, Merits of Naturalism, Questions for Exercise.

12. Realism
Meaning of Realism, Difference between Realism and Naturalism, Difference between Realism and Pragmatism, Definitions of Realism, Growth of Realism, Forms of Realism, Fundamental Principles of Realism, Impact of Various Forms of Realism in Education (Humanistic Realism), Social Realism, Sense Realism, Neo-Realism, Realism of Education, Characteristics of Realistic Education, Realism and Aims of Education, Realism and Curriculum, Realism and Methods of Teaching, Realism and Teacher, Realism and Discipline, Realism and School, Evaluation of Realism, Merits of Realism, Questions for Exercise.

13. Pragmatism
Pragmatism as a School of Philosophy, Meaning of Pragmatism, Definition of Pragmatism, Growth of Pragmatism, Forms of Pragmatism, Principles of of Pragmatism, Pragmatism in Education, Characteristics of Pragmatic Education, Pragmatism and Aims of Education, Pragmatism and Curriculum, Pragmatism and Methods of Teaching, Project Method, Pragmatism and Teacher, Pragmatism and Discipline, Pragmatism and School, An Evaluation of Pragmatism, Merits of Pragmatism, Questions for Exercise.

14. Existentialism
Concept of Existentialism, Impact on Education, Contribution to Education, Limitations of Existentialism, Questions for Exercise.

UNIT-III
15. Ravindra Nath Tagore
Life Sketch of Tagore, Tagore's Philosophy of Life, Tagore's Philosophy of Education, Basic Principles to Tagore's Educational Philosophy, Concept of Education, Aims of Education, Curriculum, Methods of Teaching, Teacher, Evalution of Tagore's Philosphy of Education, Questions for Exercise.

16. Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhiji's Philosophy of Education, Basic Principles of Educational Philosphy, Meaning of Education, Aim sof Gandhian Education, Ultimate Aim of Education, Curriculum, Methods of Teaching, Basic Tenets of Basic Education, Wardha Scheme, Adult Education, Questions for Exercise.

17. Shri Aurbindo.
Life-Sketch of Ghose, Aurobindo's Philosophy of Life, Philosophy of Education, Basic Principles of Educational Philosophy, Concept of Education, Aims of Education, Curriculum, Methods of Teaching, Place of Child, Place of Teacher, Integral Education: Its Basic Premisses, Structure of Human Personality, Instrument of Education, The Education of The Senses, Education of Mind, Moral Education, Religious Education, Physical Education, Education of Yoga, Medium of Instruction, Stages of Development, Teaching Children, Teaching Very Small Children, How to Teach, Education Through Practical Experience, Evaluation, Questions

for Exercise.
18. J. Krishna Murti
Brief Sketch of Krishnamurti Life, Shortcoming of the Present Educational System, Educational Aims and Functions, Integral Education, The Educator's Role, Questions for Exercise.

UNIT-IV
19. Jean Jacques Rousseau
Education in the Western Context, Ideas of Rousseau, Rousseau's Negative Education, Aims of Education, Curriculum of Education, Educational Methods, Principles of Education, Discipline, School Organization, Questions for Exercise.

20. John Dewey Introduction of John Dewey, Principles of Philosophy of Education, Experimentalism in Education, Aims of Education, Curriculum, Educational Method, School Organization, Discipline, Criticism, Dewey's Influence of Modern Education, Questions for Exercise,

21. John Heinrich Pestalozzi
Introduction of Pestalozzi, Educational Aims in Life, First Experiment, Early Education in Realisties of Life, Another Experiment, Venture of Burgdorf, Concept of Anschauung, The Cultivated Man, Threefold Observation, Threefold Powers, Threeefold Principle, Cultivation of Primary Faculties, Teaching of Writing, Teaching of Arithmetic, Language Teaching, No Gaps in Instruction, The Educational Process, View about Art, Moral Education, Equality of Divisions, Critical Evaluation, Important Educational Idreas of Pestalozzi, Questions for Exercise.

22. Fredrich Froebel
Early Life, Philosophy of Froebel, The Play Way Method, Chief Features of the Education Philosophy, Chief Features of Kindergarten, Aim of Education, Meaning of Freedom, Stages of Development, Play Way of Child Education, Guidance in Play, Work in Adolescence or Boyhood, The Kindergarten, Play Songs, The Place of a Teacher, Discipline Through Love, Froebel's Contribution of Modern Education, Limitations of Kindergarten, Contribution of Froebel, Questions for Exercise.