EDUC 2130: Philosophy of Education
Outline of Paper Sections
Section 1: Introduction.
Write one paragraph, on-page maximum length, double-spaced.
- What is your analogy for the education profession?
- How does your analogy (e.g., “The Drill Sergeant”: My Philosophy of Education) connect with the upcoming content in the document?
Section 2: Why You Teach (Refer to Chapter 2 in Dr. Brown’s Course Ref. Material)
Write two or three paragraphs, one and one-half pages, double-spaced
- What is the purpose of education?
- Which philosophical beliefs do you support (Complete the Philosophic Inventory, Chapter 2, Dr. Brown’s Reference Material)?
- What is your role as a teacher?
Section 3: Whom You Teach
Write three paragraphs, one and one-half pages, double-spaced.
- What is the student’s role in his/her education?
- How will you reach the diverse children in your classroom?
- What will be your relationship with the community, parents, teaching colleagues and administration?
Section 4: How and what you teach?
Write two paragraphs, one page, double-spaced.
- What are your beliefs about how children learn?
- How do your beliefs affect classroom management, instructional strategies, curriculum design/content, and assessment?
Section 5: Conclusion
Write one paragraph, one-half page, double-spaced.
What is an analogy?
https://tutors.com/lesson/analogy-definition-examples
What is your analogy of the education profession?
https://helpfulprofessor.com/metaphors-about-teachers/
Educational Philosophy
https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/writing-philosophy-education
Assignment Dropbox. Section #2. Why You Teach
- What is the purpose of education?
- Which philosophical beliefs do you support? (Remember to complete the philosophic inventory.)
- What is your role as a teacher?
