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Education has a few purposes.
First, to transmit knowledge that has been settled upon by those who have a clear concept of empirical science and natural law and its function in the universe.
Second to conserve heritage of knowledge. Education functions to pass on the proven facts and the structural frameworks that provide meaning for those facts.

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Which Contemporary Educational Theory is linked to the Philosophy? Briefly describe the connection.

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Which Contemporary Educational Theory is linked to the Philosophy? Briefly describe the connection.

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Education should teach a way of being. It should be used to train children in the way they should go and help point their paths toward God and Christlike living (Prov. 22:6). Education should help students develop the fruits of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23). It should help Christian to develop a vocation with which to respond to the calling in life (Matt. 28:19-20).
Education should both pass on the timeless truths of the gospel, and reform the sinful world as an ambassador of God. Christian education is therefore both conservative and revolutionary.

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Firstly, students are made by God in his image. We are a creation, but more than merely an animal (Gen 1:27). We are relational, and capable of love, kindness, and rationality. We are created to work and to be stewards over God's creation (Gen 1:28).
However, all people have been separated from God in the attempt to put ourselves in the place of God (Rom 3:23). Because of the fall, people have become inherently selfish and the image of God in humankind is distorted. There is a tension between good and evil, and ultimately sin leads to death. Because of the fall, our students will tend toward selfishness.
However, God sent his son Jesus to provide redemption for people. Through his redemption people can once again be restored into the image of God (Col 3:10). The ultimate need of students it to be reconciled to Christ. Students are people who have infinite potential as we engage in redemption and reconciliation toward Jesus through education.

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Above all, Christian teachers are called to reflect Christ in everything they do (Phil 2:5-11, Gal 5:22-23). We are pictures of Jesus and his work as we follow his model of restoration in his ministry (2 Cor 5:20). We are to live by example and mentor and disciple those younger than us (1 Cor 4:16, 11:1, 1 Thes 2:6-12). Teachers are to be humble authorities, providing structure in humility (1 Cor 3-4). We are pictures of Christ through healing and protection as we work to bring about the upside down kingdom of the gospels (Luke 10:25-37, Amos 5:7-15, James 2:1-13). Finally, Christian teachers are mediators, bringing peace to those around them, and solving conflicts fairly in order to best represent the kingdom of God (Matt 15:18-35, 2 Cor 5:18).
In all these things, teachers carry the heavy but beautiful burden to represent Christ to their students (James 3:1).

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a more sophisticated observer who knows a great deal about the laws of the cosmos
to give accurate information about reakuty to the student in the quickest and most efficient manner
teacher's own bias and personality should be as muted as possible

teaching is to demonstrate the regularities and laws of nature and to pass on to the student those facts of the natural world that have been verified by research

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Students are functioning organisms. Through sensory experience, they can perceive the natural order of the world and understand reality.
Students are people who can see, feel, and taste, however
they are still subject to the natural law and not free in choices.
Students respond to environmental stimuli and learn to make proper responses much like a computer.

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truth is gained through snesory perception
learning experiences should be organized in a manner that uses the senses
demonstrations in the classroom, field trips, audio visuals
mastery of facts in order ot develop understanding of natural law
inductive logic - general laws inferable from data,
teaching machines, programmed learning

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sciences are at the center of realist curriculum, since the laws of nature are best understood through the subject matter of nature. Mathematics also finds a central place in realist curricular thinking, since mathematics is an example of the highest form of order - mathematics is a system for describing the laws of the universe
subject matter of the physical world taught in such a way that the orderliness underlying hte universe is evident
curriculum is knowledgfe which can be measured
domnstrable facts and structureal framewoks

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Which Contemporary Educational Theory is linked to the Philosophy? Briefly describe the connection.

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Which Contemporary Educational Theory is linked to the Philosophy? Briefly describe the connection.

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Behaviorism is closely linked to realism because both theories see people as programmable by responding to environmental stimuli. Students do not have free will, but act in ways that will bring positive results.

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A teacher who subscribes to realism would focus curriculum on science and math. They would rely heavily on rewards and environmental stimuli. This teacher might say things like "if you get a good enough grade on this science test, I will give you candy."

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The purpose of education is to create a space where the mind can think and know without being bothered by the transitory experiences of everyday life. The school should preserve the heritage and pass on knowledge of the pass. It is a sustainer of the status quo.

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The learned is a microcosmic self who is in the process of becoming more like the Absolute Self. The idealist students tries to be perfect because the ideal person is perfect. The most important part of a student is their mind.

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Teachers are models to the students of what they can become. Teachers are closer to being like the Absolute than students, because they have more knowledge about the ultimate world of the mind. Teachers are to pass on knowledge of reality and to be examples of the ethical ideal.

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Words form the basis of idealism's method of instruction because it is through words that ideas move from one mind to another. Students learn through the absorption of ideas. Teachers often use lecture and discussion to interact with ideas.

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Because truth is made up of ideas, the curriculum is built around subjects that help students interact with ideas. Idealists focus on the humanities, including history and literature. Idealists also teach pure mathematics because it provides a priori principles and methods for dealing with the abstract.

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Which Contemporary Educational Theory is linked to the Philosophy? Briefly describe the connection.

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Essentialism has emphasis on intellectual and moral standards, and focuses on essential knowledge and skills. Idealism also focuses on eternal truths, and believes that teachers pass on essential knowledge to students.

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A idealistic teacher would focus on teaching essential morals and truth, since there is an ultimate truth. They would focus on intellectual and cognitive thinking, and mostly lecture in order to pass on information.
An idealistic teacher would do all of the talking and students would do little.

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The purpose of education is to train mental disciplines.  Education helps to explain the world and train the mind to understand the world.  It has a conservative social function.

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Students are rational beings and have the potential to acquire truth and knowledge. The learner is a spiritual being who has the ability to relate to God.

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Teachers are mental disciplinarians who help students sharpen their reason, memory, and will. It is the teacher's job to decide what and how students should be learning. Teachers lead the students through the realms of both reason and faith.

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The mind has different potentials which must be taught. Reason is trained through through subjects with logical organization. Memory is created through memorization. Will is determined by having students do tasks that require much perseverance.

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Curriculum is based off of content that will help students develop their rational potential. The mind must be sharpened in order to understand logic and absolute truth. Subjects with internal logic are prioritized. Mathematics are the closest thing to pure reason humans have discovered. Languages, especially Greek and Latin are also valued. Content may also include logic and works of great minds of the past.

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Which Contemporary Educational Theory is linked to the Philosophy? Briefly describe the connection.

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Perennialism is teacher-centered education that focuses on teaching everlasting truths. Students are viewed as rational, and their minds must be cultivated.

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A neo-scholastic teacher would focus on rational subjects, assuming that their students were rational beings. They would help students learn to categorize and organize logically. This teacher would have logical purpose behind everything they do. They might say "we need to push in our chair so that we walk walk quickly and safely around the classroom without tripping."

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School is a part of life that causes students to grow through experience. Schools embrace social change and the role of schools is to help students learn to embrace change in a healthy way. Schools help children learn how to learn and experience. School is democratically run and works for the social good.

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Students are experiencers. They are people who can use their intelligence to problem solve. Students learn as they interact with their environment and gain more experience.

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Teachers are guides in helping students experience. They help provide students with experiences that will help them learn. Learning is directed by the felt needs of the learner, however teachers use their experience to help advise the learning of their students.

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Pragmatists hold to an experiential methodology. Students seek out their own experiences from which to learn in ways that are meaningful to them. The classroom is more like a lab where ideas are tested and verified. Field trips helps students grow their experience, but as they age students are able to learn and experience through indirect and logical approaches. Pragmatists often use project based learning. It is important that students are learning in ways that are relevant to their lives.

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Student needs and interests direct content and subject matter. Learning is based around the needs of the student. Curriculum is built naturally around the experiences of the learners. Traditional disciplines can be woven into the learning experience of students as they work on problem solving in areas that interest them.

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Which Contemporary Educational Theory is linked to the Philosophy? Briefly describe the connection.

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Progressivism links to pragmatism because it focuses on questions as students experience the world. Teachers provide experiences and student learn by doing. Learning is active and students work to problem solve.

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A pragmatist teacher would have a busy classroom full of students working on projects they were curious about. Students will be asking questions that they believe are important, and the teacher would create experiences to help students problem-solve. A pragmatist teacher might ask "what are some problems we have at school that we could solve?"

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The purpose of education is to shape the individual. Education is not to create social impact, but to help the individual learn to make choices.

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The individual is the center of education. Students are able to choose their ways in life. Students are free to create their own goals and paths, and they are responsible for the choices they make in their lives.

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Teachers help students who helps students explore answers to their questions. Teachers recognize the unique individuality of students, and try to help students learn about themselves. Teachers guide students in how to find and be themselves.

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Existentialism focuses on methods that help students find and be themselves. They also prioritize non-coerciveness, since the individual is the center of learning.

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The content is changeable, since truth is changeable. Individual student choice is important in deciding what to teach, however disciplines like reading, writing, math, science, social studies are taught as these help students to understand themselves. Humanities are also taught because they showcase people making choices and facing problems in the human existence.

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Humanism is linked to existentialism because it values the students in the learning process. Students have choice in their learning, and their feelings are valued as important. Existentialists believe that responsible humans make choices, and humanists connect this by teaching students how to learn and helping them become self-motivated.

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A teacher who subscribes to existentialism would run a classroom with many choices and options for student learning. They would let students choose what they wanted to learn, and would respect those choices. If they have behavior issues, a teacher might say something like, "it's your choice if you want to throw that marker, but the consequences are that it will get taken away."

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Education should be an agent that brings about social change. It should create exposure to different marginalized narratives and help students become conscious of the metanarratives of power in language. The essential aim of education is to restore the community, making sure to include all groups.

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People try to control each other with language. People should try to deconstruct language in order to escape being held captive by the dominant language. It is impossible for students or teachers to be free from the influence of the control of language in our minds, but students in theory have been exposed to fewer metanarratives.

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Teachers are social activists who help change what is seen as normal by helping students take personal and social responsibility for the future. They engage in social and cultural struggles and create spaces for students to experience democracy and struggle together, ending in compassion and hope. Teachers generate knowledge within the daily uncertainty of the classroom and reacts and responds to the ever-changing context they teach in.

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The learning and teaching process incorporates cooperative learning where students learn from each other. Learning includes discussion and listening to other voices. Students are encouraged to think critically and ask questions about what they are learning.

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Curriculum should reconstruct knowledge in order to change culture and power relationships. The curriculum and content of the past is thrown out, and instead students and teachers must learn to produce their own knowledge.

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Which Contemporary Educational Theory is linked to the Philosophy? Briefly describe the connection.

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Constructivism links to post-modernism. Both emphasize how the past experiences and culture of learners influence them. Constructivism stresses how learners construct their own meaning, and knowledge is constructed based on previous learning, personal experience, and ideas of the world.
Social-reconstructionism and critical theory work well with post-modernism because both emphasize the social role of education. Social-reconstructionism focuses on social questions and the pursuit of a better society. Both emphasize that systems changed to improve human conditions and overcome oppression.

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A fictional teacher representative of this philosophy would make sure to include content that amplifies the voices of the oppressed. Student voices would be heard, and the classroom library would be filled with diversity. In a history lesson, this teacher might show propaganda posters and ask students "what hidden messages can we see are being taught through this poster?"

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Jesus modeled the teaching process in his ministry on earth. Jesus prioritized relationship when he taught. His students were his disciples, and he had close relationships with them where he mentored them closely and knew them well.
Secondly, Jesus taught those around him using parables. He told stories that taught lessons, and were relatable to his listeners (Luke 10:25-37). Jesus also taught through object lessons that helped make points in new ways (Matt 6:30, 22:15-22). Finally, Jesus taught through questions. He asked questions that led people back to the truth of the scripture, and helped think in new ways (Mark 12:34).
Jesus' teaching on earth was filled with both theory and practice, and as educators (Matt 10:5-15; Luke 10:1-20).

As Christian educators, we should teach with methodologies that help people to realize their identity as made in the image of God. We should treat our students as more than animals, and help them become responsible disciples who can exhibit self-control through moral decisions and mental and ethical maturity. Our methodologies should lead to the development of Christlike character. According to Knight, Christians should teach students to consider new material, choose what ought to be done with it, and commit to act on what they have learned.

Just like Jesus, teachers must teach in ways that reconcile students toward God and lead them to him, understanding the individual needs of the student, and recognizing their own imperfect human state.

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God has created every single detail of our world, and he is sovereign over all creation. All truth is God's truth. Every content area that we teach has the story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration.
Content we teach should inspire wonder and curiosity about God's creation. This is part of the story of creation. We are also to use the content we are teaching to show what it means to be a human made in God's image.
As a teach my students to restore the fall in my content areas. We can look at the results of sin in our content areas and work to bring restorations. As a teacher, I should teach students to use their knowledge to help make a difference and work for restoration in their communities.

I can integrate the Bible or biblical principles into what I am teaching by using lesson objectives and learning targets to drive the integration. As a teacher, I need to connect the academic content I teach to living out biblical principles.

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A fictional teacher who represented my philosophy would base the classroom off of the kingdom of heaven. Students would work hard at their jobs, recognizing that God created us to work. The classroom would be a community that values other people and treats all humans as valuable. This fictional teacher would ask questions like "in what ways to we see order in math? Can you tell me something you find beautiful about what we learned in science? Now that we have looked at some of the brokenness in our community, let's brainstorm some ways to help restore it!"