Western Schools of Philosophy: REALISM

Proponent/ Philosopher

Aristotle

Comenius

Assumption

Experiences are influenced by the external world which has real existence.

Role of Teacher

The teacher must have knowledge of the subject matter and nature of the child. He must know their needs. He must also be conversant with the scientific and psychological methods and techniques of teaching. He must present the objects and activities before the child in their actual form.

Models /Strategies

• Realism gives more emphasis to sense training. Lominius emphasized the importance of sense training in education.

• Milton emphasized the importance of traveling in education.

• Locke emphasized the importance of observation and experimentation.

• Inductive – Deductive method is also advocated by them.

Educational Aims

• Preparing the child for a happy and successful life

• Preparing the child for a real-life

• Developing the physical and mental powers of a child

• Developing and Training of senses

• Acquitting the child with nature and social environment

• Imparting vocational education

Curriculum Emphasis

• Nature study, physical sciences, and vocational training are given primary importance in the scheme of the curriculum of realism.

• Comenius divided the educational period of the child into 4 stages and suggested curriculum and textbooks for each stage.

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