Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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Education in the classroom is bound to be a disaster without prior reflection on Theories of Knowledge and Theories of Education. Thus, definition, nature and scope of Epistemological and Academic essentials need to be de-lineated. Philosophy of Education is an inherent extension of epistemology (Theory of Knowledge) and the continuing debate of how we know and what we know. The course aims at familiarizing the students with philosophical perspectives in education in order.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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After studying this course, the students will be able to:
- foster an awareness of how and why philosophy matters to education and schooling as to all human activities.
- examine and clarify most deeply held philosophical assumptions underlying a range of practical concerns related to education and schooling.
- subject these assumptions to critical analysis in the light of meaningful
- enable each student to reflect on and develop the basis for her/his own coherent philosophy of education -- one rooted in the purposes and projects he/she values most as a human being.
- enable the students to develop conceptual framework for their research.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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1
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Philosophies of Education
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2
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Philosophy & Education (Three Dimensions)
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4
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Socrates: Theory of Value
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5
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Socrates: Theory of Knowledge
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6
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Socrates: Theory of Human Nature
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7
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Socrates: Theory of Learning
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8
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Socrates: Theory of Transmission
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9
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Socrates: Theory of Society
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10
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Socrates: Theory of Opportunity
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11
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Socrates: Theory of Consensus
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12
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Socrates: Impact on Philosophy and Education
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13
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Idealism: Introduction
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16
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Plato: Platonic Idealism
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17
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Plato: Ideas vs. Matter
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18
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Plato: Ideas vs. Matter (Cont. ...)
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19
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Plato: The Dialectic – Origin
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21
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Plato: The Dialectic – Preparation
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22
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Plato: The Dialectic as a Vehicle
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23
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Plato: Allegory of the Cave
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24
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Plato: Allegory of the cave & Socrates
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25
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Plato: Allogrey of the cave
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26
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Plato: Doctrine of Reminiscence - 1
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27
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Plato: Doctrine of Reminiscence – 2
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Week 02
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28
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Plato: Educational Impact
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31
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Plato: Teaching Methods - 1
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32
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Plato: Teaching Methods – 2
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33
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Plato: Role of the Teacher
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34
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Plato: Women Education
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35
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Plato: Education as a State Function - 1
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36
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Plato: Education as a State Function – 2
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40
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Plato: Criticism (Cont. …)
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41
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Immanuel Kant – Introduction
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43
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Kant – Focus on Human Thought Process
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44
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Kant – Character Development & Commitment to Duty
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45
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Kant: Moral culture and maxims - 1
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46
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Kant: Moral culture and maxims – 2
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Quiz 1
Week 03
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47
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Kant: Moral Training - 1
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48
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Kant: Moral Training – 2
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49
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Kant: Formation of Character
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51
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Kant: Context of Obedience
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52
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Kant: Law of Necessity
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53
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Kant: Inclination & Duty
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56
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Kant: Obedience of Youth
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58
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Kant: Truthfulness - 1
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59
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Kant: Truthfulness – 2
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60
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Kant: Sociableness - 1
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61
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Kant: Sociableness – 2
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62
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Kant: Concern with Appearance
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63
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Kant: Age-suited Instruction:
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64
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Kant: Issue of Compulsion in Education
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65
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Kant: Proposals for Action - 1
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Assignment
Week 04
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66
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Kant: Proposals for Action – 2
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67
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Kant: Proposals for Action – 3
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69
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Kant: Training Vs. Education
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70
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Kant: Purpose of Education
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71
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Kant: Tasks of Education - 1
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72
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Kant: Tasks of Education - 2
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73
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Kant: Moral Paradox -1
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74
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Kant: Moral Paradox -2
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77
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Realism (Overview) - 1
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78
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Realism (Overview) – 2
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79
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Aristotle (Introduction)
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80
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Aristotle: Contributions
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81
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Aristotle: Man & Knowledge
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83
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Aristotle: Purpose of State
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84
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Aristotle: Citizenship
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Week 05
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85
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Aristotle: Function of Education - 1
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86
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Aristotle: Function of Education - 2
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87
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Aristotle: Educational Opportunity
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88
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Aristotle: Informal Education
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89
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Aristotle: Physical Education - 1
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90
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Aristotle: Physical Education – 2
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91
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Aristotle: Moral & Intellectual Development
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92
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Aristotle: Scheme of Education
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93
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Aristotle: The Golden Mean
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94
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Aristotle: Teaching Method
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95
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Aristotle: Criticism - 1
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96
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Aristotle: Criticism – 2
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97
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Rousseau: Introduction
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100
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Rousseau: Emile’ – Threefold Meaning of Nature – 1
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101
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Rousseau: Emile’ – Threefold Meaning of Nature – 2
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102
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Rousseau: Emile’ – Threefold Meaning of Nature – 3
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103
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Rousseau: Women Education
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104
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Rousseau: Emile’ – Purpose
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Week 06
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105
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Rousseau: Denial of Original Sin
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106
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Rousseau: Sources of Education
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107
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Rousseau: Principle of Negative Education
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108
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Rousseau: Stages of Education
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109
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Rousseau: Stage 1A – Infancy (First Five years)
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110
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Rousseau: Stage 1B – Infancy
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111
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Rousseau: Stage 2A – Five to Twelve Years
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112
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Rousseau: Stage 2B – Five to Twelve Years
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113
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Rousseau: Stage 2C – Five to Twelve Years
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114
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Rousseau: Stage 3A – Twelve to Fifteen Years
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115
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Rousseau: Stage 3B – Twelve to Fifteen Years
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116
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Rousseau: Stage 3C – Twelve to Fifteen Years
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117
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Rousseau: Stage 4A – Fifteen to Twenty Years
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118
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Rousseau: Stage 4B – Fifteen to Twenty Years
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Quiz 2
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121
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Mortimer Adler (Introduction)
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122
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Adler: Educational Philosophy
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123
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Adler: Paideia Proposal
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124
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Adler: Paideia Proposal – Objectives of Basic Schooling
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125
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Adler: Paideia Proposal – The Three Colunms
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Week 07
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127
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Adler: Teaching Methodology
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131
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Pragmatism – Introduction
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132
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Pragmatism – Philosophical Position
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133
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John Dewey: Introduction
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134
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John Dewey: Philosophy
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135
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John Dewey: Education a Necessity
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136
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John Dewey: Education a Social Function - 1
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137
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John Dewey: Education a Social Function - 2
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138
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John Dewey: The School Environment
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139
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John Dewey: Education as Direction - 1
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140
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John Dewey: Education as Direction - 2
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141
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John Dewey: Education as Growth
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142
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John Dewey: Education as Growth - 1
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143
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John Dewey: Criticism of Education
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144
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John Dewey: Education & Democracy
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145
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John Dewey: Application of Democratic Principles in Schools
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Week 08
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146
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John Dewey: Aims of Education
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147
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John Dewey: Five Step Analysis of Effective Enquiry
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148
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John Dewey: Effective Inquiry
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149
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John Dewey: Curriculum
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150
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John Dewey: Criticism
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151
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Existentialism: Introduction
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152
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Existentialism: Educational Value
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Mid Term Exams
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153
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Karl Jaspers: Introduction
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154
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Jaspers: Defining Education
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155
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Jaspers: Three Recurrent Forms of Education
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156
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Jaspers: Aims of Education
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157
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Jaspers: Role of Teachers
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158
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Jaspers: Role of School
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159
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Jaspers: Education & University
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160
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Jaspers: Education & Democracy
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161
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Jaspers: The Idea of The University
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162
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Jaspers: Nature of Knowledge
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164
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Educational Theories:
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165
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Comparison of Philosophies
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166
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Perennialism & Education - 1
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167
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Perennialism & Education – 2
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Week 09
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168
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Allan Bloom: Introduction
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170
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Bloom: Education of Openness
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171
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Bloom: Liberal Education
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172
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Bloom: Teacher’s Role
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173
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Bloom: Higher Education
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174
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Bloom: Need for Education
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175
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Bloom: Closing of the American Mind
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177
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Essentialism: Introduction
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178
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Essentialism: Educational Value
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179
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William Bagley: Introduction
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180
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Bagley: Problems of American Education - 1
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181
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Bagley: Problems of American Education – 2
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182
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Bagley: Problems of American Education – 3
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183
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Bagley: Problems of American Education – 4
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184
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Bagley: Problems of American Education – 5
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185
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Bagley: Essential Education
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GDB
Week 10
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186
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Bagley: Essentialist Classroom
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189
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Progressivism: Introduction
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190
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Progressivism: Educational Value
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191
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Jean Piaget: Introduction
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192
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Jean Piaget: Nature of Child’s Mind
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193
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Jean Piaget: Developmental Stages - 1
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194
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Jean Piaget: Developmental Stages – 2
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195
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Jean Piaget: Developmental Stages – 3
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196
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Jean Piaget: Developmental Stages – 4
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197
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Jean Piaget: Developmental Stages – 5
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198
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Jean Piaget: Practices in Pre Schools - 1
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199
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Jean Piaget: Practices in Pre Schools - 2
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200
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Jean Piaget: Practices in Pre Schools - 3
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201
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Jean Piaget: Teacher’s Role
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202
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Jean Piaget: Criticism - 1
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203
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Jean Piaget: Criticism - 2
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204
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Social Reconstruction: Introduction
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205
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Social Reconstruction: Curriculum
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206
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Critical Pedagogy: Introduction
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207
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Critical Pedagogy: Role of Education
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Week 11
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208
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Maria Montessori: Introduction
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209
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Maria Montessori: Influences
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210
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Maria Montessori: The First Experiment
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211
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Maria Montessori: Elements of the Maria Montessori Method - 1
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212
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Maria Montessori: Elements of the Maria Montessori Method - 2
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213
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Maria Montessori: Elements of the Maria Montessori Method – 3
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214
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Maria Montessori: Discovery of the Natural Tendencies of Students
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215
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Maria Montessori: Relationship to Current Issues
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216
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Maria Montessori: Learning to Write & Read - 1
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217
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Maria Montessori: Learning to Write & Read - 2
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218
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Maria Montessori: Learning to Write & Read - 3
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219
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Maria Montessori: Mathematics
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220
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Maria Montessori: Teacher Training
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221
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Maria Montessori: Global Teacher Training
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222
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Maria Montessori: Planes of Development - 1
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223
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Maria Montessori: Planes of Development – 2
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Week 12
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224
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Maria Montessori: Developmental Curriculum - 1
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225
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Maria Montessori: Developmental Curriculum – 2
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226
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Maria Montessori: Prepared Environment
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227
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Maria Montessori: The Montessori Directress
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228
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Maria Montessori: Parents Involvement & Home Environment
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229
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Maria Montessori: Criticism
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230
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Democratic Education: Introduction
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231
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Democratic Education: Forms of Democracy
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232
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Democratic Education: Institutional Republicanism
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233
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Democratic Education: Popular Democracy
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234
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Democratic Education: Deep Democracy
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235
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Democratic Education: Vocation
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236
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Democratic Education: Criticism
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237
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Classical Education: Introduction
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238
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Classical Education: The Trivium
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239
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Classical Education: Grammar Stage
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240
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Classical Education: Logic
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241
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Classical Education: Rhetoric
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Week 13
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242
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Classical Education: The Quadrivium
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243
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Classical Education: Aims of Education
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244
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Classical Education: The Trivium Method of Thought
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245
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Classical Education: Criticism
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246
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Home-schooling: Introduction
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247
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Home-schooling: Compulsory Attendance
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248
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Home-schooling: The Homeschooling Method
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249
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Home-schooling: Why Homeschool? - 1
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250
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Home-schooling: Why Homeschool? - 2
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251
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Home-schooling: Why Homeschool? - 3
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Quiz 3
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252
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Home-schooling: Learning Styles - 1
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253
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Home-schooling: Learning Styles - 2
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254
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Home-schooling: Learning Styles - 3
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255
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Home-schooling: Identifying Learning Styles
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256
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Home-schooling: Homeschooling Laws
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257
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Home-schooling: Homeschooling Laws - 1
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Week 14
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258
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Home-schooling: Common Homeschooling Laws - 1
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259
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Home-schooling: Common Homeschooling Laws - 2
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260
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Home-schooling: Common Homeschooling Laws - 3
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261
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Home-schooling: Socialization - 1
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262
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Home-schooling: Socialization - 2
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263
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Home-schooling: Political Environment
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264
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Home-schooling: Career
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265
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Home-schooling: How to Home-school?
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266
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Home-schooling: The Formal Approach
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267
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Home-schooling: The Eclectic Approach
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268
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Home-schooling: Freeform Learning
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269
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Home-schooling: Education Law in Pakistan - 1
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270
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Home-schooling: Education Law in Pakistan - 2
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271
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Unschooling: Introduction
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272
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Unschooling: John Holt (1923-1985)
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273
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Unschooling: Works of Holt
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274
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Unschooling: Education
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275
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Unschooling: Learning
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276
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Unschooling: Knowledge as Action
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Week 15
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277
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Unschooling: Resources for Do-ers - 1
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278
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Unschooling: Resources for Do-ers - 2
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279
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Unschooling: Resources for Do-ers - 3
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280
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Unschooling: Resources for Do-ers - 4
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281
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Unschooling: Criticism of Schools
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282
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Unschooling: Howard Gardner
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283
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Unschooling: Early Age Learning
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284
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Unschooling: Kinds of Learners
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285
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Unschooling: Learning Constraints
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286
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Unschooling: Multiple Intelligences
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287
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Unschooling: Multiple Intelligences & Unschooling
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288
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Unschooling: Criticism of Schools - 1
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289
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Unschooling: Later Learning Constraints - 1
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290
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Unschooling: Later Learning Constraints - 2
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291
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Unschooling: Later Learning Constraints - 3
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292
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Difficulties Posed by Schools
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Final Term Exam
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