Educational Philosophy

Educational PhilosophyIn this paper I will discuss my beliefs about teaching, learning, students, knowledge, and what is worth knowing, in other words, my own educational philosophy. I will also go into my philosophy in which I would relate these beliefs to personal and professional goals. Finally I will discuss how these beliefs will be used in instructional practice.

Education is important to me for a number of reasons. I believe education is fundamental in forming a person's beliefs, attitudes, esteem, and aspirations. It is a foundation upon which we determine our future and goals. Although I know that I will probably never gain prestige, wealth, or status by working as an educator, I firmly believe that there is simply no other profession for me. There is nothing I could do with my life more fulfilling or meaningful than to assist a child acquire knowledge about the world in which we live.

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Teacher with students in Benin classroom

Afghan students learning English.

The philosophy of education is the study of the purpose, process, nature and ideals of education. This can be within the context of education as a societal institution or more broadly as the process of human existential growth, i.e. how it is that our understanding of the world is continually transformed (be it from facts, social customs, experiences, or even our own emotions) (K-12academics, 2007). My philosophy of education begins with instilling the continuing desire to learn within each student. I believe that each child has a different style of learning and that my job as an educator is to meet the needs of all my students. I believe that each student goes through the same basic ordering from concrete to semi concrete to abstract in conceptualizing ideas; my job is to present lessons in a relevant manner so that the material is presented in an appropriate manner...