Realism – Philosophical Foundations of Education: Course Guide​

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Realism: Teaching the World as It Is

Realism grounds education in the objective, observable world. Students learn best through structured knowledge, scientific thinking, and content that mirrors the reality around them.

Key Thinkers: Aristotle, John Locke, Thomas Aquinas

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Idealism, Realism, and Utilitarianism In Education

Idealism, Realism, and Utilitarianism In Education

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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

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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

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Essentialism, Humanism and Phenomenology in an Educational Setting

Essentialism, Humanism and Phenomenology in an Educational Setting

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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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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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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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Analytical Philosophy

Analytical Philosophy

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PDF: Philosophical Foundations of Education Textbook

PDF: Philosophical Foundations of Education Textbook

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