Four Philosophies
This philosophy focuses on observable behavior, rewards, and reinforcement.
Behaviorism
This is a mental framework or “file folder” used to organize what you already know.
schema
This approach is more teacher-directed.
Pedagogy
This learner preference favors pictures, diagrams, charts, and demonstrations.
Visual
Something a person believes to be true that can help guide decisions and actions.
Personal Belief
This philosophy focuses on the whole student, including needs, feelings, and personal growth.
Humanism
This process occurs when new information fits into an existing schema.
Assimilation
This approach gives the learner more responsibility for their own learning.
Andragogy
This learner preference favors learning by doing, discussing, and working with others.
Active
This written statement explains an educator’s beliefs about teaching, learning, students, and the purpose of education.
Philosophy of Education
This philosophy emphasizes learning through discovery, experience, projects, and problem-solving.
Constructivism
This process occurs when new information causes you to change or create a schema.
Accommodation
Grades, competition, and avoiding failure are examples of this type of motivation often associated with pedagogy.
external motivation
This learner preference favors facts, details, practical information, and real-world examples.
Sensing
In a philosophy of education, this section explains why education matters and the educator’s overall purpose.
Introduction
This philosophy focuses on thinking, processing information, and connecting new knowledge to what you already know.
Cognitivism
Piaget’s stage for ages 7–11, when children begin thinking logically but may struggle with abstract concepts.
Concrete Operational Stage
Curiosity, confidence, and personal goals are examples of this type of motivation often associated with andragogy.
internal motivation
This learner preference likes information presented in a logical, step-by-step order.
Sequential
In a philosophy of education, this section explains how the educator will teach, support students, and measure learning.
A teacher lets students work together to solve a real-world problem and gradually reduces support as students become more independent.
Constructivism
A child thinks all four-legged pets are dogs. After learning about cats, the child changes their mental categories.
Accommodation
A teacher introduces a project but allows students to choose their own topic, research method, and final product. This uses features of both approaches, but the student-choice portion most closely represents this one.
A student wants to see the overall goal and understand how all the pieces connect before focusing on individual steps.
Global
Complete the sequence: Belief → ______ → Classroom Practice.
Teaching Decision