Role of Philosophies in Education - Comparitive chart
Role of Philosophies in Education Aspect Naturalism Idealism Realism Pragmatism Philosophy Nature is ultimate reality; child grows freely in harmony with nature Reality is spiritual; truth, beauty, goodness are eternal Reality is material and objective; knowledge via senses Truth is what works; knowledge is changing and practical Brief History Rousseau , Spencer ; roots in Charvaka (India) Plato , Kant , Hegel ; Vivekananda , Gandhi in India Aristotle , Bacon , Comenius ; modern science influence William James, John Dewey; Gandhi, Tagore in India Meaning & Definition Education = growth according to nature Education = realization of self and values Education = adjustment with environment Education = reconstruction of experie...