My Philosophy Statement Education is a very important aspect of our lives. It is our education that makes us who we are and determines what we become. Therefore, education is not something to be taken lightly. As a teacher, my goal will be to provide the best possible education for my students. Every student is unique. I must see students for who they are individually and respect their ideas and opinions. Each student has a different learning style. I must take this into consideration because I want to provide a constructive learning opportunity for every student. I believe that every student has the potential to learn. My philosophy at this point is progressivism. William James and John Dewey are accredited for developing the characteristically American philosophy that is progressivism. Progressivism relies on the theory that the student should be the focal point. By adjusting the curriculum and teaching techniques to reflect the student’s needs and interests, the teacher is encouraging the student’s desire to learn. Another theory of progressivism is that of a democratic system. Students will fare better in life if they are exposed to the ideas and cultures of different ethnicities and personalities early. By encouraging group work, instead of solo work that will lead to competitions, the students will be more open minded and will be better prepared for the diverse world. A branch of progressivism is logic and it is one that the students will come to know by the progressivist ideal that what is learned in the classroom has relevance to the real world. Progressivists believe that education should mirror life. Education often uses past experiences to gain more knowledge, much like life. Therefore, e... ... middle of paper ... ...book. The teaching methods used in a progressivism classroom supports the idea of problem-based learning wherein the students are required to develop original solutions to existing or potential societal problems. Together with the teacher and classmates, students are given the opportunity to speculate and question the world around them and the world awaiting them. Within small peer groups, for instance, students are encouraged to discuss, share and compromise. The teacher is there to encourage this process rather than to provide prescribed solutions. Similarly, the learning environment is collaborative and democratic, giving opportunity for all to speak their minds and receive feedback from peers as well as the teacher. This continuous loop of feedback, potentially positive or negative, serves as the means of assessment for problem-solving based instruction.
Dickson wetlands contain a rich variety of nature. This ranges from flowers, grass, shrubbery to trees. Most of the flora found around the Dickson wetland is native to Australia and has a very low environmental impact. Some of the dominant flora that was identified is a type of long grass and gumtree’s. These plants help create a beautiful atmosphere and also filter the water. The effects of these natural filtration systems can be seen in the water statistics taken at the wetlands. With a dissolved oxygen level of 100% and 20.0mg/l and a Ph of 7.70, the water levels are within a healthy range.
In the dark street there are ladies of the evening that avoid those who are there to extend a hand of compassion and presence. There are women who can easily be alienated if someone with a collar extends a hand of friendship. A collar seen as a safety when working in the middle of the night the perception if they see I am clergy they will not harm me. I began asking questions of these women when I came to the grand realization that some were Muslim. I was not aware that Muslim women were prostitutes. I honestly did not know and it has become my passion to learn more. The more I have learned the more confused I have become. The more confused I have become, the more determined to be educated. This paper has been a very difficult journey, but one that I take with honor as I learn about the strong women that continue to endure persecution.
There are multiple reasons why the wetlands have continuously had a downfall. Two of the reasons are due to hydrologic alterations and urbanization along with many more reasons such as natural processes. Hydrologic alterations consist of: drainage, dredging, stream channelization, ditching, levees, and deposition of fill material, stream diversion, groundwater withdrawal, and impoundment (“Wetlands Loss and Degradation”). When these changes occur to wetlands, it also cause changes to the animals or plants living there as well as the soil that’s
Because of Progressivisms philosophy, pragmatism, has strong implications on the classroom. According to Pragmatism, man learns through life experiences, and these experiences shape the world around him. The progressives believe that since this is the case, then students should learn through hands on activities and choose what they want to study.
When we talk about education, we remember our teachers of elementary, middle and high school because they left their mark on our lives, and are who we truly taught things that even we , and we have to our knowledge, is that the main purpose of my philosophy educational. The basis of my educational philosophy pragmatism. The goal of education for pragmatists is the socialization of the individual and the transmission of cultural ideas of man to new generations. In this way, new generations have no need to repeat it step by step, the experiences of their ancestors (Riestra, 1970). The school must be active in developing critical thinking in the learner. This should not be a passive entity in the process of their education, you must learn to learn . The school must prepare students for this interaction with their environment that is always changing.
The person most responsible for the success of progressivism was John Dewey. This approach stimulated schools to mold education to the needs and interest of the students. After the launching of Sputnik progressivism was looked down upon to go back to traditional instruction with defense-related subjects. Progressivism came back with renewed popularity in the 1960’s and 1970’s, however; in the 1980’s and 1990’s traditional approaches dominated the nations schools again. I intend to have classroom management, the curriculum, teaching methods, and ways of evaluating my students all following the progressives approach.
I am a soul believer in progressivism. I believe that when John Dewey taught that we are social animals who learn well through increases when we are engaged in activities that interest us, he was not just talking about classrooms in his time, but classrooms in the future as well. Students must be taken beyond the basic curriculum and be allowed to expand their knowledge through their own interests. Students need to be respected for their own individuality. No two people can learn the same way and most students have their own strategy of learning. Teachers need to be able to recognize that sometimes a student can only learn in one fashion and in that fashion alone. This is why we must compensate for every student in the classroom to bring a variety of teaching styles to be sure to include every student.
The first and most important of the three formal educational philosophies that have been major influences on the formation of my own philosophy is progressivism. Progressivism is based on the belief that people learn best from what they consider to be relevant to their every day lives. In other words, students learn best from personal experience, hands-on experiments, and from interacting in groups with those around them. However, for these small groups to be entirely effective, they must be chosen at random; basing the groups on race, gender, sexuality, or social background will defeat their main purpose.
“Education is a social process; education is growth; education is not preparation for life but is life itself.” John Dewey describes and supports progressivism, an education philosophy that I professionally identify with. Progressivism is a student centered philosophy that focuses on experiences, opportunities, and values that enhance a student 's learning and life. The role of the teacher is to act primarily as a facilitator of learning, they encourage and guide students to explore and promote individual development. As a future educator I believe it is important to involve students and allow them to take responsibility for their own learning and achieving their goals. The role of the student is to discover, engage, and express themselves.
Every child needs education to increase knowledge. Education is an essential life experience for children, and I think it differs depending on whom it was taught by and how it was taught. Teaching is an important profession that provides children with opportunities to learn new things and gain knowledge for their future. My focus and vision for education are similar to the educational philosophy called progressivism. Progressivism is a student-centered philosophy. The progressivists recognize each student as unique, and they create interesting curriculum to capture student’s curiosity. They also think interacting with others helps developing social skills. For this philosophy, education is preparing for children’s future lives with an emphasis
Gender equality amongst non-western cultures, specifically the Middle East, has slowly been adopted by women. Support from Western cultures has made this possible by educating women on their rights being abused. Women have adopted the belief that striving for gender equality and their right to freedom is not to be shamed. A new culture is to be reformed through the cultural hybridity that Canada’s legal system and Pakistan’s government could share. Gender equality does not only justify women, but creates a stable economy throughout the Middle East as a
44). Several different methods are about to promote progressivism, based on the characteristics of these two methods, which are sort of like off springs from this philosophy. The two methods according to Sherman (2009) are open education and differential instruction; both help influence progressivism, because their goal is to raise the individual growth of students (p. 42). Unlike Essentialism, Progressivism makes its effort to have “recognition of the uniqueness of every child, personal relevancy in learning process requirement active and engaged quality of learning environment” (Sherman, 2009, p. 43). In short, progressivism ditches the academic standards for more freely based learning depending on the students’ needs. This plays as advantage for progressive based classrooms, who are tired of standardized testing. Unfortunately, the disadvantage of progressivism is all dependent on how school systems are run now. According to Sherman (2009), progressivism lacks the power of being utilized in classrooms, because of the political ideals in regards to education (p. 44). Sherman (2009) also says that even though teacher programs help promote progressive practice, it is hard to involve that practice in the classroom when the school system favors more of an essential philosophy (p.
My philosophy of education is a combination of essentialism and progressivism . I feel that knowledge can be learned from a textbook, but I also want my students to use other means of knowledge. I fell in certain times, I should be the center of the classroom and other times, the students should be the center. Education is about the students and I am there to guide them through their journey. I think it's important to let children learn by exploring. By doing this, they choose what information is important and should be retained. When it comes to learning, students should always be in the center. The teachers are only there to mentor and improve upon a child's skills. In my mind progressivism with a mix of essentialism is the best philosophy for me to follow.
Most people think they know a wetland when they see one, but the delineation of wetlands for the purpose of granting permits has proven enormously controversial. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), an area is defined as a wetland when a combination of three technical criteria are met: Wetland hydrology (land that is saturated within 18 inches of the surface for more than seven days per year), Hydrophytic vegetation (a list of plants that will thrive in wet areas), and Hydric soil (mucky and peat-based soil). The continual destruction of these valuable lands is due mainly to farmers, oil and mining interests, and development groups (Russel, p.36). It is estimated that 30-40% of the original wetlands in the United States have been lost, and about 300-400,000 acres are destroyed each year (Hollis, p. 36). Recent concern has led to an increase in wetland restoration and creation to reduce the impacts of activities in or near wetlands, compensate for additional losses, and to restore or replace wetlands already degraded or destroyed (Nicholas, p. 39).
The two philosophies that I have chosen to write about for my Education Philosophy Paper includes progressivism and existentialism. Progressivism focuses on the child rather than the subject matter. Due to society always changing, new ideas are important to make the future better than the past for students learning. This educational philosophy stresses that students should test ideas by active experimentation. Learning is rooted in the questions of learners that arise through experiencing the world. Progressivists believe that individuality, progress, and change are fundamental to one 's education. Existentialism is a highly subjective philosophy that stresses the importance of the individual and emotional commitment to living authentically. It emphasizes individual choice over