Saturday, September 3, 2011

The Spectrum of Educational Philosophies


“I believe in coyotes and time as an abstract. . .”
EDU 111—Educational Philosophy, the Spectrum

*This is not intended as either/or or “this v. that”—so ask yourself where you lean or stand on a spectrum—

Traditional












Progressive/ Radical
Content =
goal











Content =
means
Tradition












Change
Content-centered











Student-centered
Knowledge/ Big Ideas











Authentic performances
Analytical/ linear












Holistic/ chaotic
Quantitative












Qualitative
Capitalism/ Business











Democracy
Society












Individual
Authoritarian












Non-authoritarian
Indoctrination












Skepticism
Absolute Truth











relative truth
Teacher-focused











Student-focused
Cultural literacy











Multiculturalism
Great Books











Open canon
Behaviorism











Constructivism
Science that proves











Science that evolves
Passive learner











Active learner
Prescribed curriculum











Open curriculum
Cognitive domain











Affective domain
Dogs











Coyotes

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