•Philos ---------------Means Love

•Sophia ------------- Means wisdom

•Thus Philosophy means love for wisdom

Meaning of Philosophy

• “ Philosophy like any another studies aims primarily at knowledge”

-Bertrand Russell• “ Philosophy is a rigorously disciplined and guarded

analysis of some most difficult problems which man has ever faced. “

-Henderson and colleagues

Adams has rightly said, “Education is the dynamic side of philosophy. It is the active aspect of philosophical belief.”

Definitions

Who is a philosopher?• According to Plato" He who has a taste of

every sort of knowledge and who is curious to learn and is never satisfied may be justly termed as a philosopher.”

Education is dependent on philosophy----------------------

Philosophy determines the real destination towards which education has to go.

Philosophy determines the various aspects of education

Great philosophers have been great educationist also

Relation Between Edn & Philosophy

Statements that reveal dependency

“ True education is practicable only by a true philosophy.”

-----------Spencer

“Philosophy and education are like the sides of the same coin, present different views of the same thing and that one is implied by the other ” -------------Ross

Relation between philosophy and education

Philosophy is dependent on education due to following reasons ----------

Education is the dynamic side of Philosophy :Thought /plan & Application /Practicability

Education is a means to achieve the goal

Statements that reveal dependency

• Adams has rightly said “Education is the

dynamic side of philosophy”• Herbart opines “ Education has no time to

make holiday till all the philosophical questions are once for all cleared up.”

Philosophy and aims

Aims of education are determined according to the aims and philosophy of life

As aims of live change, aims of education also change .

We can get general estimation of the aims of education at some time by knowing the philosophy of life at that time

Ancient Period• Sparta-was under constant attack by the enemies. Hence

the aims of education were to inculcate virtues, of patriotism,courage,fearlessnes,bodily powers, strict discipline, and a spirit of self sacrifice at the call of the state

• Romans-Roman education catered to the fullest development of children n all spheres of human activity.

• Athens-The aims of life was to have beauty of physique, of character and a sense of appreciation for the objects of beauty. Hence the aims of education was the qualities which enable the children to lead their lives comfortably.

Thus a change in the philosophy of life changes the aims of education

Medieval period• Islamic period• Propagation of Islam.• Spread of education among muslims.• Extension of Islamic kingdoms.• Development of morality.

• Achievement of material wellbeing.• Propagation of Shariyat.

• Building of character.

• Christianity.• Reformation,renaissance,right to know the truth

Modern period• Acc. To Locke,edn should develop the inherent

qualiities,aptitude& capacities of the children.• Psychological tendency began to influence education

very powerfully.Edn became child centered.• Acc.to Pestalozzi the aim of education is to develop the

personality of the child to the fullest extent.• Herbart advocated the aim of education as formation of

character.• As industrial education had its impact on edn,the one of

aim of edn became development of vocational efficiency.• The aim of edn depend on the country’s

ideology.Eg:India,America,England-development of individuality of the child.

• Russia &China-indoctrination of enforced obedience & rigid discipline.

Philosophy& curriculum

• By means of a curriculum the desired behavioral changes are sought to be achieved to attain the goals of life as determined by a particular philosophy.

• The philosophy of a country at a particular time determines the curriculum in which subjects,activities,experiences are included to attain the demands of the society at that time.

Philosophy & methods of teaching

Philosophy is a way of thinking & working .These two factors determine the nature ,style and actual operation of methods of teaching.

NATURALISM: It emphasizes on the child’s taste,interstaptitude,capacities rather than the curriculum. Dalton plan, learning by doing, Heuristic ,Montessori& other self learning &developing methods are used.

IDEALISM: Question answer method,discussion,lecture & any other method which ensure the total development of child’s personality.

PRAGMATISM: advocate full and free development of the child’s individuality hence project method (more practical experimental)

Philosophy and discipline

• The social, economic and philosophical thinking of a country decides its discipline.

• Adams in his book, "Modern development in educational practice. "discussed the following forms of discipline:

Philosophy & textbooks

• To achieve aims of life and education, textbooks are of great value and importance.

• T.Bs are influenced by the prevailing philosophy of the day.

• SOCIETY

• DESIRABLE

UNDESIRABLE

MATTER

Philosophy and teacher

• Should be aware of the psychological needs of the child.

• Should have a philosophy of his own.

• Should have a good understanding of all the philosophies and choose wholesome elements to form his own philosophy.

• Should posses high moral, spiritual qualities &character.

conclusion

• “The belief that men may continue to educate themselves without concerning themselves with philosophy means a failure to understand the precise nature of education….the process of education cannot go on right lines without the help of philosophy.”