Plato the "idealist" pointing to the heavens and Aristotle the "realist" pointing towards the ground.

SESSION ONE:
Classical or Essentialist Philosophies and Education

AGENDA:

• Welcome!
• Introductions (diagram):
  • Instructor
  • Students
• Introduction to Course:
  • Instructor point of view
  • Student desires and goals (diagram)
• DINNER
• Syllabus
  • Ed310 Syllabus
• Course purpose, requirements, assignments, readings, activities, and basis for grades.
• Why study philosophy?
  • Instructor video
    • Relationship between philosophy and education
    • Building a philosophical framework
  • Student point of view
• Realism and Idealism
  • Lecture
• "An important educational/philosophical influence in my life..."
  • Brainstorm
  • Mrs. Thompson
• Letter to instructor
  • "Why I want to become a teacher and how I see this course in that pursuit; and what kind of teacher I desire to make myself into..."
• Explain HW

HOMEWORK:

• Read Gutek chapters 2-3
• Taking Stock of Your Own Education (blog)

SUPPLEMENTAL COURSE NOTES AND HANDOUTS:

Idealism and Realism PowerPoint presentation
Plato (Idealism) and Aristotle (Realism)

Ed310 Philosophy Notes - PowerPoint lecture slides from class. (html version) (b/w print version)
Ed310 Text Notes - Notes to emphasize a few points from your textbooks -- not to replace them.
Introduction to Philosophy - One-page summary of the relationship of philosophy to education.

SUPPLEMENTAL READING:

Beck - Three excerpts from actor Julian Beck, imagined applied to the educational system.