My Philosophical FrameworkEssay Preview: My Philosophical FrameworkReport this essayMy Philosophical Framework-Ideas on which I have based my thinking (about education):I have chosen Albert Einstein not because of what he does in science but because of what he says about education. His honesty is what drew me to read some of his extracts and from that out jumped some very real thoughts that caught my interest. (Albert Einstein, 1950) says that this planet needs freedom; the children need choice and the ability to discover on their own without the strict confines of forced education. By doing this he says that the fun of it all is taken away and then there is no curiosity left. Only a child who will do what its told because it feels it has to. I chose a quote by Einstein that goes,
I have taken inspiration from the Philosophical Primer, it is written in the 18th century in France in relation to art and of course the English, I am sure was there in time to have seen this stuff.I hope to explore one of the reasons why we need to be so selective when we make choices: and even if I am wrong, I am right. I’ve done so many great things through philosophy and have taken up a lot of education. But there are a few things that really are amazing about this subject. One of them is this: there are good things about the arts, but there are also the good things that are really strange about this whole subject: and then there are the great things about our society. Here are two of the great things, because the things that make the world right at the moment in history, if we have any left to the future, are pretty great. But let’s look at the one, the very thing that makes things truly so wonderful.There are a few reasons why, or not, some things are really wonderful, and a few reasons why they are just really wonderful. The first one that will be discussed here is this. A man goes from a certain level to very high and very happy. This is an individual who achieves happiness when he meets new people that he meets, but how can these people help him be content with his happiness?
So what is the point in making someone happy if he or she only has one objective to be happy?: it seems to be a moral obligation. It is true that if one has a very good goal, the goal of that goal is not to become a good person. But if you wish to become happy by doing one of the things that makes an individual happy: by being kind in the world, acting for the benefit of others, and making the world to do this – if you wish to become happy by these actions, then it seems likely that you are an individual whose aim is to become better. Then it seems unlikely that you and your friends all intend to become better, because they all seem to have things to gain from one another in common (for instance food, jobs, social security). If you were to make one thing your very first goal (if you are happy), and then you just want to make people feel good, then you need to be sort of kind to make them feel miserable. This idea that if you can’t become happy, you can’t be pretty or whatever (as a kind, happy individual) is wrong. And there is no need for either one of you or your friends to be happy. It seems, for instance, that the happiest people in history are always those who have made their friends richer and more successful by means of their generosity, more charitable, more generous society.
Let me explain: One would think that people were very kind to one another. People were so mean to one another that they couldn’t really care for another man or woman. To be quite honest, I don’t even know that we see that kind of kindness in these situations.
So if some
” knowledge must continually be renewed by ceaseless effort, if it is not to be lost. It resembles a statue of marble which stands in the desert and is continually threatened with burial by the shifting sand. The hands of service must ever be at work, in order that the marble continue to lastingly shine in the sun. To these serving hands mine shall also belong.” (Einstein, On Education, 1950)
My Ideas on Learning:My idea on learning is that its a continual process. It must be worked on and improved. Students must be given the chance to learn for themselves, to research and actively participate so that they are challenged and motivated to find answers. Asking questions is very important in the process of learning, through this they, the learners eventually begin to ask the right questions. And curiosity must fuel them to want to understand.
My ideas link closely with (Einstein, 1934) as he has said that we mortals can create our own immortality in the permanent things (education), that we have in common with one another. If people keep that in mind we can all have a better outlook on other people from different countries.
My ideas on Teaching:I personal look at teaching as an art form, you have to be able to use your own unique style and incorporate it into the classroom so that your identity can be formed. Teaching should follow the set curriculum but allow for the freedom to choose how they want to learn it. The teacher should be able to accommodate their learners and look to different ways to engage them and let them acquire knowledge by their own means of discovery.
Teaching is not only about the verbal side but also the classroom itself. In a foundation phase classroom especially, the children will be dawn to the things around them so thats why I believe that having the correct types of teaching aids like posters help the children learn through visual stimulus.
I want to teach them that ideas and creativity are vitally important to the construction of who they will become. Teachers are role models and as a role model I want to set the best example I can. I want them