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Educational Philosophy
An educational philosophy guides a teacher’s practice in the classroom since it is used for decision making. Creating an educational philosophy is an important part of becoming a teacher or educator. This is primarily because the philosophy provides the teacher’s vision of education and his/her teaching practice. Lewis (2019) states that an educational philosophy is a teacher’s personal statement that show his/her guiding principles on teaching. This personal statement conveys the teacher’s personal beliefs and thoughts about education. It plays an important role in the lives of many teachers or educators in relation to crafting teachings. This paper provides my personal philosophy of education based on my personal information, educational experience, the results of my philosophy survey, and theorists/philosophers.
Personal Philosophy of Education
My personal philosophy of education is based on the belief that students are ultimately responsible for their own learning and development. While learning is a by-product of complex interactions with different materials and professionals, students should take personal responsibility for their own learning. I believe that students should be empowered and encouraged to become active learners rather than passive learners as part of taking personal responsibility for their own...
My belief that students are ultimately responsible for their own learning is shaped by my educational experience. Based on my experiences, I have found that students with improved performances and outcomes are those who take personal responsibility for their own learning. Throughout my journey as an educator, I have learned that by becoming active learners, students enhance their mastery of learning concepts and content, which becomes the premise for their academic success and achievements. Therefore, taking personal responsibility for one’s own learning promotes active learning and enhances academic success and achievements.
I also believe that teachers and students should be reflective in the teaching and learning processes in order to make them more meaningful. In this case, teachers should not only be competent regarding the content of their discipline, but also become knowledgeable on teaching and learning processes. This enables the teacher to adopt suitable classroom management strategies and take risks for improvements in teaching practice and for the benefit of all students. On the other hand, students should be reflective in their learning since it enhances their ability to master learning concepts and content. Through reflection, students enhance their understanding of learning materials and helps them to conduct further research on what they are…
References
Brameld, T. (2008, January 30). Reconstructionism as Radical Philosophy of Education: A Reappraisal. The Educational Forum, 47(1), 67-76.
Latriz, C. (2016, May 12). Reconstructionism. Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://www.slideshare.net/CarloLatriz/reconstructionism-61949112
Lewis, B. (2019, March 22). 10 Questions to Ask Yourself to Design Your Educational Philosophy. Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://www.thoughtco.com/design-your-educational-philosophy-2081733
Simon, L. (n.d.). Reconstructionism. Retrieved from Elon University website: http://facstaff.elon.edu/simonl/Rec.doc
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