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S. Samuel Ravi

Philosophical and SociologicalBases of Education

Delhi-1100922015

Philosophical and Sociological Bases of Education

S. SAMUEL RAVIAssistant Professor

N.M. Christian CollegeMarthandam, Tamil Nadu

PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL BASES OF EDUCATIONS. Samuel Ravi

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Philosophers shape education into apowerful tool for man-making but

governments and individuals use it formoney making.

— S. Samuel Ravi

Contents

Preface ..................................................................................................................xvii

Acknowledgements ................................................................................................ xix

1. MEANING OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY ..................................... 1–18

Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1Meaning of Philosophy .................................................................................. 1Definition of Philosophy ................................................................................ 2Meaning of Education .................................................................................... 4Definitions of Education ................................................................................ 4Meaning of Educational Philosophy ............................................................ 5Definitions of Educational Philosophy ......................................................... 6Scope of Educational Philosophy ................................................................. 6Objectives of Studying Educational Philosophy ......................................... 7Need and Importance of Educational Philosophy ....................................... 7Relationship between Philosophy and Education ....................................... 9Impact of Philosophy on Education (Relation of Philosophy

with Education) .......................................................................................... 12Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 18Questions ........................................................................................................ 18

2. IDEALISM .................................................................................................. 19–32

Introduction .................................................................................................... 19Protagonists of Idealism ............................................................................... 19Meaning of Idealism ..................................................................................... 19Definitions of Idealism .................................................................................. 20Features of Idealism ...................................................................................... 21Forms of Idealism .......................................................................................... 22Idealism in Education ................................................................................... 23Idealism and Aim of Education ................................................................... 23Idealism and Curriculum............................................................................... 25Idealism and Method of Teaching .............................................................. 27Idealism and Teacher .................................................................................... 27Idealism and Student ..................................................................................... 28Idealism and Discipline ................................................................................ 28

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Idealism and School ...................................................................................... 29Contributions of Idealism to Education

(Impact of Idealism on Education) .......................................................... 29Merits of Idealism ......................................................................................... 30Demerits of Idealism ..................................................................................... 31Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 32Questions ........................................................................................................ 32

3. NATURALISM ............................................................................................ 33–49

Introduction .................................................................................................... 33Protagonists of Naturalism............................................................................ 33Meaning of Naturalism ................................................................................. 33Definitions of Naturalism ............................................................................. 34Forms of Naturalism ...................................................................................... 34Principles of Naturalism ............................................................................... 36Naturalism in Education ............................................................................... 38Characteristics of Naturalistic Education .................................................... 38Naturalism and Aim of Education ............................................................... 40Naturalism and Curriculum .......................................................................... 41Naturalism and Method of Teaching .......................................................... 42Naturalism and Teacher ................................................................................ 43Naturalism and Student ................................................................................. 44Naturalism and Discipline ............................................................................ 44Naturalism and School .................................................................................. 45Contribution of Naturalism to Education

(Impact of Naturalism on Education) ...................................................... 45Merits of Naturalism ..................................................................................... 47Demerits of Naturalism .................................................................................. 48Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 49Questions ........................................................................................................ 49

4. PRAGMATISM ........................................................................................... 50–70

Introduction .................................................................................................... 50Protagonists of Pragmatism .......................................................................... 50Meaning of Pragmatism ................................................................................ 51Definitions of Pragmatism ............................................................................ 51Forms of Pragmatism ..................................................................................... 52Principles of Pragmatism .............................................................................. 52Pragmatism in Education .............................................................................. 55Characteristics of Pragmatic Education ...................................................... 55Pragmatism and Aim of Education ............................................................. 57Pragmatism and Curriculum ......................................................................... 59Pragmatism and Method of Teaching ......................................................... 60Pragmatism and Discipline ........................................................................... 61Pragmatism and Teacher ............................................................................... 62

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Pragmatism and Student ............................................................................... 63Pragmatism and School ................................................................................. 63Contribution of Pragmatism to Education ................................................. 63Merits of Pragmatism .................................................................................... 65Demerits of Pragmatism ................................................................................ 65Comparison of Idealism, Naturalism and Pragmatism ............................... 66Principles of Education ................................................................................. 67Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 70Questions ........................................................................................................ 70

5. ECLECTIC TENDENCY IN EDUCATION ................................................. 71–76

Introduction .................................................................................................... 71Meaning of Eclectic Tendency .............................................................. 71Characteristics of Eclectic Tendency in Education ............................. 72Need for Eclectic Tendency ................................................................... 72Eclectic Tendency in Modern Education .............................................. 74Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 76Questions ........................................................................................................ 76

6. RABINDRANATH TAGORE (1861–1941) .............................................. 77–95

Introduction .................................................................................................... 77Life of Rabindranath Tagore ........................................................................ 77Tagore’s Philosophy of Life ......................................................................... 78Educational Philosophy of Tagore .............................................................. 80Basic Educational Thoughts of Tagore ...................................................... 82Meaning of Education .................................................................................. 83Aim of Education .......................................................................................... 83Curriculum ...................................................................................................... 85Methods of Teaching .................................................................................... 86Discipline ........................................................................................................ 87Teachers .......................................................................................................... 88School and Student ....................................................................................... 88Contribution of Tagore to Education ......................................................... 88Note on Shantiniketan .................................................................................. 90Vishwa Bharathi ............................................................................................. 92Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 95Questions ........................................................................................................ 95

7. MAHATMA GANDHI (1869–1948) ....................................................... 96–118

Introduction .................................................................................................... 96Life of Mahatma Gandhi .............................................................................. 96General Philosophy of Gandhi ..................................................................... 98Educational Philosophy of Gandhi ........................................................... 100Features of Gandhian Educational Philosophy ........................................ 100

Philosophical And Sociological Bases OfEducation

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