There are many different educational philosophies that have developed over the years. Some of these philosophies are teacher-centered and some are student-centered‚ but they all have the same goal‚ and the goal is to provide students with the best education possible. The following is a list of educational philosophies and their basic ideas. 1.Perennialism- is a teacher centered philosophy that focuses on the values associated with reason. It considers knowledge as enduring‚ seeks everlasting
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recognising the humanity of others and‚ on that basis‚ establish humane relations with them (Ramose‚ 2002; Ramphele‚ 2001): a point which Sindane (1994:8-9) underscores‚ saying that “ubuntu inspires us to expose ourselves to others‚ to encounter the difference of their humanness so as to inform and enrich our own”. Letseka (2000)‚ one of the philosophers who have written on ubuntu argues that this concept illuminates the communal embeddedness and connectedness of a person to other persons and also highlights
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The Philosophy of GATTACA David Harris 21 August 2011 GATTACA is entertaining despite an immersion in technology and philosophy. Viewed strictly as entertainment‚ the film consistently delivers great characters‚ is well-written and has well-delivered dialogue‚ with a quick paced and fascinating plot. The philosophy of GATTACA’s society is explored through examples of genetic essentialism/determinism‚ discrimination‚ and the exercise of free will through our characters early years
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Sofiya Andreyeva Philosophy- Professor Douglas March 13th‚ 2012 Midterm Essay #1 The nature of inquiry is not one that is uncommon to the human race. From the very origin of philosophy‚ the term for the “love of wisdom”‚ individuals have spent countless hours contemplating the most essential and critical matters before them. These individuals have made substantial attempts to explain reasoning behind the functioning of earthly matters‚ and by virtue of their study‚ they have come to be known as
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Teaching Philosophy My teacher education and training‚ exposure to students and schools from student teaching‚ and personal experience as a student of New York City public schools has concretized certain beliefs that I have about teaching. I firmly believe that in order to provide the best education possible to my students I need to know their personalities‚ learning styles‚ and be genuinely interested in their lives. Knowing my students will enable me to form personal and intimate student-teacher
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compassion and caring through my actions. Caring is an essential component in nursing that allows the development of a professional nurse-patient relationship and ensures patron satisfaction. As a part of my philosophy‚ I feel that there are many factors that determine a positive relationship between the two. It is important to develop an individualized plan of care that encompasses both the physiological and psychological needs of each person. Utilizing the most recent evidence-based practices and
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was a relationship between the realm of Forms and our world. This relationship revealed to us mortals the forms and brought order to life. Aristotle objected to Plato’s view‚ arguing that one cannot know the type of interaction which is occurring between the two Forms. If the “real or ideal forms” are eternal‚ pure and unchanging then how do they relate to the material objections or Forms on earth with all their physical imperfections? This participation or imitation link between the real and the
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1. What are the different branches of philosophy‚ and what are they about? 2. Explain what a fallacy is. What kind of mistake is someone making when they commit a formal fallacy in an argument? 3. What is "wisdom‚" and how does philosophy relate to it? 4. Describe the nature of critical thinking. What advantage does the critical thinker have over someone who lacks that skill? 5. Describe and explain the steps in the critical-thinking process. 6. What is wrong with "relativism"
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University of Phoenix Material Personal Philosophy of Nursing Worksheet This is a philosophy of nursing that reflects the beliefs and values of Michael Dudikoff. Today’s date is 04/28/2014. I chose nursing as my profession because nursing is my patients’ first line of defense against illnesses as well as processes put in place by my place of employment. I became a nurse because I felt that everyone matter and that sometimes the sick and afflicted need someone in their corner. I believe
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God and Philosophy Many philosophers will say that God plays an important role in a person ’s mental being. Others will argue that he doesn ’t and that we decide by our own mentality. The three thinkers that will be discussed in this paper made a large impact in the philosophical world with their theories and reasons. Descartes‚ Kant‚ and Hume are all important players in the world of philosophy‚ but according to other philosophers‚ so is God. Rene Descartes‚ a noted French philosopher‚
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