Epistemology – Philosophical Foundations of Education: Course Guide​

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Epistemology: How Do Students Know What They Know?

Epistemology explores how knowledge is formed, validated, and shared. It influences teaching methods—whether learning is seen as memorization, discovery, construction, or critique.

Key Thinkers: John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Jean Piaget

Understanding Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Axiology in Learning Environments

Understanding Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Axiology in Learning Environments

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Reconstructionism, Behaviorism, and Existentialism in Education

Reconstructionism, Behaviorism, and Existentialism in Education

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Axiology, Dimensions of Philosophies, Educational Philosophies, Epistemology, Existentialism, For Sharing - Educational Philosophies, Functionalism, Logic, Masters, Metaphysics, Philosophical Foundations of Education, Pragmatism, Realism, Reconstructionism, Resources - Educational Philosophies

Reconstructionism, Behaviorism, and Existentialism in Education Philosophical Foundations of Education Foundations of Education Home Course Modules Resources Page Assignments and […]

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Naturalism, Existentialism, and Perennialism in an Educational Setting

Naturalism, Existentialism, and Perennialism in an Educational Setting

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Axiology, Dimensions of Philosophies, Educational Philosophies, Epistemology, Existentialism, For Sharing - Educational Philosophies, Functionalism, Idealism, Logic, Masters, Metaphysics, Perennialism, Philosophical Foundations of Education, Pragmatism, Realism, Reconstructionism, Resources - Educational Philosophies

Naturalism, Existentialism, and Perennialism in an Educational Setting Philosophical Foundations of Education Foundations of Education Home Course Modules Resources Page […]

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Essentialism, Humanism and Phenomenology in an Educational Setting

Essentialism, Humanism and Phenomenology in an Educational Setting

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Axiology, Dimensions of Philosophies, Educational Philosophies, Epistemology, Existentialism, Functionalism, Idealism, Logic, Masters, Metaphysics, Perennialism, Philosophical Foundations of Education, Pragmatism, Realism

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Positive Relativism as an Educational Philosophy

Positive Relativism as an Educational Philosophy

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Axiology, Dimensions of Philosophies, Epistemology, Existentialism, Masters, Metaphysics, Philosophical Foundations of Education, Pragmatism, Reconstructionism

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Philosophical Orientation of Philippine Education

Philosophical Orientation of Philippine Education

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Axiology, Climatology and Geology, Dimensions of Philosophies, Educational Philosophies, Epistemology, Existentialism, For Sharing - Educational Philosophies, Functionalism, Idealism, Logic, Masters, Metaphysics, Perennialism, Philosophical Foundations of Education, Pragmatism, Realism, Reconstructionism, Resources - Educational Philosophies

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Neopragmatism in Education

Neopragmatism in Education

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Neopragmatism in Education Philosophical Foundations of Education Foundations of Education Home Course Modules Resources Page Assignments and Projects Neopragmatism—think Richard […]

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Logical Empiricism as an Educational Philosophy

Logical Empiricism as an Educational Philosophy

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Idealism, Realism, and Pragmatism

Idealism, Realism, and Pragmatism

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Idealism, Realism, and Pragmatism Philosophical Foundations of Education Foundations of Education Home Course Modules Resources Page Assignments and Projects Idealism […]

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Karl Marx’s Philosophy of Education

Karl Marx’s Philosophy of Education

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John Locke’s Theory of Knowledge

John Locke’s Theory of Knowledge

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Descartes Theories of Knowledge in an Education Setting

Descartes Theories of Knowledge in an Education Setting

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Judaism as an Educational Philosophy

Judaism as an Educational Philosophy

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Axiology, Dimensions of Philosophies, Educational Philosophies, Epistemology, Idealism, Logic, Masters, Metaphysics, Perennialism, Philosophical Foundations of Education, Pragmatism, Reconstructionism

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Kantian Moral Education

Kantian Moral Education

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Axiology, Dimensions of Philosophies, Educational Philosophies, Epistemology, For Sharing - Educational Philosophies, Idealism, Logic, Masters, Metaphysics, Perennialism, Philosophical Foundations of Education, Resources - Educational Philosophies

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Post-Modernism as an Educational Philosophy

Post-Modernism as an Educational Philosophy

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Buddhism as an Educational Philosophy

Buddhism as an Educational Philosophy

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Axiology, Dimensions of Philosophies, Educational Philosophies, Epistemology, Existentialism, For Sharing - Educational Philosophies, Idealism, Masters, Metaphysics, Perennialism, Philosophical Foundations of Education, Pragmatism, Reconstructionism, Resources - Educational Philosophies

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Analytical Philosophy

Analytical Philosophy

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PDF: Philosophical Foundations of Education Textbook

PDF: Philosophical Foundations of Education Textbook

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