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
    • 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:

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.