1. Branches of Philosophy
METAPHYSICS--deals with the study of reality
Ontology--explores issues related to nature, existence, or being
Cosmology--concerned with the nature and origin of the cosmos or the universe.

2. Branches of Philosophy (cont.)
B. EPISTEMOLOGY--concerns with the nature of knowledge and how we come to know things:
Experience
Instinct
Intuition
Reason
Authority
Revelation

3. Branches of Philosophy (cont.)
C. AXIOLOGY--seeks to ascertain what is of value.
Ethics--explores issues of morality and conduct.
Aesthetics--concerned with beauty.

4. Basic Philosophies of Western Education
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5. Modern Philosophical Positions (or theories)
Existentialism
Marxism
Behaviorism
Cognitivism
Pragmatism
Perennialism
Essentialism
Social Reconstructionism

6. Philosophical Orientations in Education Today
Select your:
Goal of Education
Role of Students
Role of Teachers
Teaching Methods
Subjects Studied

7. GROUP WORK
Select your goal of education etc.

8. Assignment—Personal Philosophy of Education
Discuss your schooling experiences that have led to your beliefs about teaching and learning.
What are your beliefs about teaching and learning?
How do your beliefs about teaching and learning conform to the various philosophies that influence Western education? In other words, discuss the philosophies that fall within your beliefs about teaching and learning.