Personal Theories And Philosophies

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the mind. This involves sensation and abstraction. The natural, physical, and social laws govern this philosophy. We can learn from our environment and from our senses. Deductive and inductive logic prevails in that students are taught factual information.
Existentialism: “nowhere is it written that the good exists, that we must be honest, that we must not lie; because that fact is that we are on a plane where there are only men”. (Eiermann). Basis of choice is evident here with strong emphasis on self-expression and self-actualization. Most educators who use this often teach literature, drama, and film. “The existentialist teacher seeks to create awareness in each student that she or he is ultimately responsible for his or her own education and self-definition.” “Further, existentialist teachers seek to create open classrooms to maximize freedom of choice.” (p. 109).
“Pragmatism: teachers work to transform classrooms into learning communities by encouraging st...