Instructions
Write an analysis of the beliefs of the educational philosopher you chose in your Topic Proposal Assignment. You will present the cultural context of the individual, analyze the various aspects of the philosopher’s beliefs and actions, present critiques in opposition to the individual, persuasively convey why this individual’s ideas and actions are relevant, and relate implications that may be applicable to today’s field of education.
Though your personal beliefs serve as a lens for your analysis, this assignment is not per se your personal philosophy of education and should rarely use first-person pronouns, if at all. Without plagiarizing, you may draw ideas from the Annotated Bibliography Assignment, textbook readings, videos, and Discussions. However, this is a new and different assignment. You may not submit a previously written assignment that has been submitted for another course. Doing so would be self-plagiarism. Your analysis should be based primarily on readings and studies you have recently conducted in this current course.
As a philosophical analysis, the assignment should present ideas in a persuasive manner. Avoid first-person pronouns (e.g., I, me, we, us) and second-person pronouns (i.e., you) because they tend to soften and weaken the declarative strength of your writing. Rely more on third-person plural (e.g., people, educators, students, they, them) and think in terms of strong, declarative statements of “ought” and “should.” Avoid beginning sentences with “I think that” and “I believe that.” Also avoid “for me” and “to me.”
You will discuss what the individual believed to be the purpose and outcome of education. What long-range impact did the individual hope to make on individuals and on society? Though your primary focus will be on beliefs, you may briefly discuss the practices and methods the philosopher implemented.
Length: This paper is to be at least 1,300 words in length from the introductory paragraph to the conclusion. This does not count the title page, abstract, or reference pages.
