Philosophical and sociological principles of education / R.P. Pathak.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pathak, R. P.

Series:

Always learning.

Always learning

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational psychology.

Educational sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 v.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New Delhi, India : Pearson, 2011.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Philosophical and Sociological Principles of Education examines the ideologies of eminent Eastern and Western educators and focuses on the history of various schools of thought, the role of education in Indian society, and how it leads to national integration and international understanding.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Education and Philosophy

Etymological Meaning of Education

Relation Between Education and Philosophy

Definition of Education

Meaning of Education

Meaning of Education-Broad

Meaning of Education-Narrow

Process of Education

The curriculum

The learner

The teacher

Aims of Education

Nature of Education

Criteria of a Good Aim

Character building

Harmonious development of personality

Vocational aim of education

Knowledge aim

Aim of complete living

Individual vs social aims of education

Individual aim or the development of individuality

Social Aim of Education

Individual vs Social Aims

Other Aims of Education

Meaning and Nature of Philosophy

Meaning and Concept of Science

Characteristics of science

Meaning and Concept of Philosophy

Dimensions of Philosophic Thinking

Philosophy as a Guide

Philosophy as a Content

Comparison and Contrast of the Science of Philosophy and Education

Philosophy and science

Philosophy and Religion

Problems of philosophy

Philosophy and education

The Value of Educational Philosophy

Educational philosophy and schools

Science and education

Philosophy and Science vis-à-vis Education

Functions of Educational Philosophy

Educational philosophy as a speculative function

Educational philosophy as a normative function

Educational philosophy as a critical function

Summary

Key Words

Notes and References

Additional Readings

Chapter 2: Ancient Indian School of Thought of Education

The Traditional Classification of Indian Philosophy

Education System in the Vedic Age

Centres of education

Methods of teaching

Teaching of correct pronunciation

Teaching of meditation

Courses of study

Women Education

Objectives of Education.

Inculcating religion

Salvation

Removal of ignorance

Brahman realization

Spiritual knowledge

Educational Organization

Gurukula

Ideal or teacher

Duties of disciples (shishyas)

Guru-shishya relation

Suitable age of education

Perfection in education

Multiple courses of study

Prominence of religious education

Emphasis on character building

Psychological basis

Equal opportunity to gain education

Women education

Physical education

Educational Philosophy of Vedas

Anna-maya kosh

Pranmaya kosh

Manomaya kosh

Vijnanmaya kosh

Anandmaya kosh

The Teacher and the Pupil in Upanisads

The Curriculum

Teaching Methods

The riddle/allegorical method

The rule method (sutra-pranali)

The etymological method

The story method

The metaphorical method

The discussion method

The synthetic method

The lecture method

The adhoc method

The sequential method

The Learning Process

The Discipline

The Need and Importance of Upanisadic Education

The Educational Philosophy of Srimad Bhagvadgita

The Characteristics of an Educated Person (Equanimous)

Relationship Between Teachers and Students

Importance of the Study of the Nature of a Child by the Teacher

Who Deserves to Be a Learner?

Desirable Traits in a Teacher

The Teaching Methods

Importance of Gita in Developing a Philosophy of Education

Chapter 3: Medieval Indian School of Thought of Education

Buddhist System of Education Philosophy

Rules of admission

System of education-Pabbaja

System of upasampada

Teacher-taught relationship

Administration

Curricula

Teaching methods

Aims of education

Aims of Buddhist education.

The Role of pupil in Buddhist philosophy

The Role of teacher in Buddhist philosophy

Curriculum transaction in Buddhist philosophy

Techniques of teaching

Values in Buddhist philosophy

Humanism in Education

Historical humanism

Meaning and implications of humanism

Scientific humanism

Humanist sociology

Humanist psychology

Aims and ideals of education

Buddhist-Humanist Philosophy of Education

Jain Philosophy of Education

Concept of education

The pupil

The methods of teaching

Islamic System of Education Philosophy

Contemporary Indian Thought

Vedanta philosophy

First awakening

Renaissance movement

Arrival of great thinkers

Neo-Vedanta world view

Nationalism and Internationalism

Concept of Svadharma

Practical Vedanta

Rise of Neo-Vedanta

Chapter 4: Western School of Thought of Education

Fundamental Basis of Idealism

Meaning and Concept of Idealism

The metaphysics of idealism

Epistemology of idealism

Axiology of idealism

Idealism in Education

Idealism and curriculum

Education as a Social Institution

The Pupil

Social aims of education

Methodology of teaching

Teaching devices

Idealism and the school

Idealism and discipline

Socrates

Greek Education

Fundamental principles of Socratic education

Virtue can be taught

Virtue is one

Virtue is bliss

Plato

Curriculum of education

The role of education

Education according to classes

Evaluation

Limitations of Plato's principles of education

The contribution of Plato

Advaita Philosophy

Chief characteristics of Shankar's Advaita philosophy

Advaita philosophy and education.

Aim of education

Method of teaching

The child

Concept of discipline

Establishment of centres for the education of masses

Evaluation of Shankar's Advaita philosophy

Chapter 5: Naturalism in Education

Meaning of Naturalism

Naturalism as a Philosophy

Forms of Naturalism

Historical Development of Naturalism

Rousseau and His Doctrine of 'Natural State'

Contemporary Educational Practices

Formulation of the Principles of Education

Programme of Education in Emile

Education for Different Stages

Education in infancy from 1 to 5 years

Education in childhood from 5 to 12 years

Education from 12 to 15 years

Manhood from 15 to 20 years

Female education

Philosophy of Naturalism

Metaphysics of Naturalism

Critical Naturalism

Epistemology of Naturalism

Axiology of Naturalism

Naturalism and Aims of Education

Naturalistic View of Education

Educative Process

Influence of Rousseau

Naturalism in Present-day Education

Criticism of Naturalism

Naturalism with Reference to Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941)

Philosophy of Tagore's life

Tagore's philosophy of education

Basic principles of Tagore's educational philosophy

Assessment of Tagore's Philosophy of Education

References

Chapter 6: Pragmatism/Progression in Education

Meaning and Concept of Pragmatism

Emergence of Pragmatism in America

Historical Retrospect of Pragmatism

John Dewey (1859-1952)

Philosophical thought of Dewey

Philosophy of education

Meaning and basis of education

School is a specialized institution for education.

Process of instruction and methods of teaching

Aims of education and organization of curriculum

Discipline and interest

Influence of Dewey on Modern Education

Epistemology of Pragmatism

The Metaphysics of Pragmatism

The world is all foreground

The world is characterized throughout by process and change

The world is precarious

The world is incomplete and indeterminate

The world is pluralistic

The world has ends within its own process

Man is one with the world

Man is not the active cause of the world

The world does not guarantee progress

The Axiology of Pragmatism

Pragmatism and Education

Aim of education

Pragmatism and problems of education

Pragmatism and the educative process

Pragmatism and methods of teaching

The Objective of Education

The Educative Process

Progressive education

Chapter 7: Realism in Education

Definitions of Realism

Differences between realism and naturalism

Differences between realism and pragmatism

Concept of Realism

Historical Perspective of Realism

Assessment of realism

Realism in Education

Effect of realism upon education

Realism of Aristotle

Realism in Jainism

Chapter 8: Existential/Logical Position of Education

Meaning of Logical Positivism

Concepts of Existentialism

Historical Development of Logical Positivism

Sources of logical positivism

Meaning of education in existentialism

Methods of teaching in existentialism

Logical Positivism and the Way We Think

Metaphysics of Logical Positivism

Logical Positivism and the Philosophy of Education.

Assessment of Existentialism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (Safari, viewed Nov. 5, 2014).

ISBN:

9789332501188

9332501181

OCLC:

895206403