Philosophy Studies for Teaching in Malaysia

By ; Komathy a/p Lingayah

Muhammad Mustaqim bin Muzamil

Siva Rubini a/p S Sivaguru

1. What are the difference between philosophy of education, philosophy and education?

Philosophy

 A guide for living Address basic issue to determine direction course The manner of treating others Love for knowledge Form Greek Philosophia Philo Sophia Love Knowledge

Etymology

Language that been used

Terminology

Philosophy from different philosopher

Practicality

Thinking systematically (logic) Rationally (in detail of problem) Universally (solution in all aspect)

Education

 different meaning from different philosophers

Originated from Latin

E-ducere to lead out

process to develop an individuals abilities

and behavior
social process n a formal way of learning

conducted in a selected and controlled

institutionalized environment

 Western education - live honest, pure and respectful. Eastern educationist nurtures good behavior in man : good manners, consideration, respect for our elders, Confucius - love of those younger than us, loyalty to and love for King and country Islamic encompasses the intellect and physical domains and character formation

Philosophy of Education

 specially created for teachers in teacher education program assists teachers to understand the theoretical foundations related to education, teaching and learning

process

 National Philosophy of Education + Philosophy of teacher education produce individuals who are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, physically balanced and harmonic.

Philosophy of Education Teaching field

Philosophy Perception

Education Knowledge gained

2. Compare and contrast the main aims and functions between Socrates, Plato and Aristotle against Freire and Peters?

Socrates
Theory of Value : knowledge, important & trivial

Theory of Knowledge: ordinary and higher knowledge

Theory of Learning: truth in matters questioning & interpreting

Plato
Stages of Education = 5 stages 1. 0 6 = learn moral education from mother 2. 6 7 = boys & girls are separated 3.17 24 = learn music & early education 4. 25 35 = training of Mathematical calculation 5. 50 60 = ruler & philosopher

 Moral of Ethics

logical and metaphysical successful

moral theory

Concentrate successful moral theory

More to youth and guardian More to responsibility

 Curriculum Elementary school (until age of 18) mathematics and music Military school Physical education and future guardians of state Higher education Literature and philosophy Women education Educational training

Aristotle
Education Early childhood, parents responsibility Curriculum Gymnastic and mathematics Method of teaching Inductive (facts from general statement) and deductive (decision from thinking of known facts)

Freire
5 aspects of theory of education 1. dialogue 2. praxis (action that informed) 3. significance 4. experience 5. metaphors

Richard Peters
More to : Motivational Emotions Personality Social behavior Development of philosophy Concept of education in analytic philosophy Cognitive (thinking ability)

Comparison among Socrates, Plato and Aristotle

 Best known Greek Philosophy Plato Socrates Aristotle hypotheses about the nature of knowledge influence the next generation of thinking men backbone of higher education for hundreds of years Social behavior and morality

Comparison among Freire and Peters

 More to cognitive (thinking abilities in education) Personality and emotional believe that main tenets to an education is not in how much knowledge you possess, but

how you are able to use your knowledge to

check reality and critically think about ways to improve society

Differences between Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Ferrie, Peters?

 More to moral and ethics Adults play a big role Education is important Logical owning good values Can be a philosopher after the age of 50 More to formal education

More to cognitive area Informal education The use of knowledge in reality Seek for experiences

The End