Nathalia Beras Ramirez

Jolaine Mojica
Guerline Ilneus
Idealism
Idealism is a philosophical approach
that has as its central tenet that
ideas are the only true reality, the
only thing worth knowing.
Plato believed that there are
two worlds
The first is the spiritual or
mental world, which is eternal,
permanent, orderly, regular, and
universal.
Plato believed that there
are two worlds
There is also the world of
appearance, the world experienced
through sight, touch, smell, taste,
and sound, that is changing,
imperfect, and disorderly.

Idealism as a philosophy of
Education

Absolutist-The search for TRUTH-
True ideas.

Rationalist-The search for truth is a
rational process. To be educated, is
to reason effectively.

Idealism as a philosophy of
Education
Subjectivist- Individuals should strive for
self-realization.

Character Development:
Wisdom
Moral Convition
Good will
Loyalty
Method of Education
Depth over breadth
Concepts over specific facts
Confront Problems that arise from the Human
Condition.
Self-Directed learning
Lecture to stimulate thought, not to convey
information
Curriculum

Materials that promote critical thinking.
Focus on reading and writing.
Reading materials should foster discussion of big
ideas.
Classic works are favored because they have passed
the test of time.
Student writing should emphasize both personal
expression and clear reasoning.
In idealism
The curricular emphasis is
subject matter of mind:
literature, history, philosophy,
and religion.
Curriculum
Should be practical and useful.
Should concentrate on the Basics and avoid fads and
frills.
Should be highly organized, correlated and aligned
throughout the scope and sequence offered by
shchools.
Should be based upon pre-established standars and
criteria.
Should be experiential whenever possible.
Role of the teacher
Socrates might serve as the prototype:
Socratic questioning

Uses questioning to help students
discover and clarify knowledge.


Teaching methods
Focus on handling ideas through
lecture, discussion.

Teachers serve as role models:
Intellectual
Moral


Teaching methods
An idealist teacher tends to see
teaching as a calling-more than
just an occupation.
Role of the teacher
Should be a subject matter expert.
Should be able to present material in an
organized and systematic way.
Should be able to explain the lesson
objectives in a way that is undestandable to
the learner.
Role of the teacher

Should be able to effectively asses students in such a
way that all students are challenged and motivated to
learn.
Should understand current research and technology
and be able to utilize it in the classroom.

Students
Should be presented information
in an organized, efficient and
logical format.
Should be taught based upon their
strenghts and abilities.
Bibliography
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Cahn, Steven M. (1997). Classic and Contemporary Readings in the
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M. S. Asimov, Clifford Edmund Bosworth (1999). The Age of
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