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Overview
This project is designed to help students to discover and explain
their "Educational Philosophy." During this assignment students will
be introduced to some of the major educational philosophers. They will also
learn about the major philosophies that are prevalent in education today.
The goal of this assignment is for the students to create their
own Philosophy of Education.
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Time
Frame
3-4 weeks Class meets three times a week. Class periods
are fifty minutes each.
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Grade
Level
Students are college freshman and sophomores. They are beginning
education majors. The course this project is designed for is Foundations
and Methods of Education. It is their first required education course.
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Essential Question
Does a teacher have to know their educational philosophy in order
to be an effective teacher?
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Learning Standards
Oklahoma Objectives for Students in Teacher Preparation
Programs
- General Competency 2 - The teacher understands how students
learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their
intellectual, social, and physical development at all grade levels including
early childhood, elementary, middle school, and high school.
- General competency 5 - The teacher uses best practices related
to motivation and behavior to create learning environments that encourage
positive social interaction, self motivation, and active engagement in learning,
thus providing opportunities for success.
Association of College & Research Libraries
- Standard 2 - The information literate student accesses needed
information effectively and efficiently.
- Standard 3 - The information literate student evaluates information
and its sources critically and incorporates selected information into his
or her knowledge base and value system.
- Standard 4 - The information literate student, individually
or as a member of a group, uses information effectively to accomplish a specific
purpose.
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Objectives
- As a result of completing this assignment the student will be
able to create in writing and presentation a personal philosophy of education
while understanding the relationship of traditional and contemporary philosophers
of education.
- Students will also understand the importance of having a "Christian
World View." They will examine their world view and be able to demonstrate
how it effects their educational philosophy.
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Final
Project
Students will produce a written Philosophy of Education. They
will also create a Power Point presentation demonstrating their Philosophy.
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