• On 30/05/2017
• By feny
• Categories: philosophy of education
• Tags: education, idealism

Idealism And The Aims Of Education

Your educational philosophy is your beliefs about why, what and how you teach, whom you teach, and about the nature of learning. Steiner’s theory of child development divides education into three discrete developmental stages predating but with close similarities to the stages of development described by Piaget Early childhood education occurs through imitation; teachers provide practical activities and a healthy environment.

An education that is renewing minds and ordering loves will pay attention to the young student’s sense of wonder, being careful to cultivate it and not stunt its growth, because a student who does not wonder or imagine will become apathetic and cynical.

He boldly submits that philosophy too can be made applicable to the concern with education in two distinct ways: by drawing on assumptions and directions already arrived at in the various philosophical subspecialties, and by applying philosophical method outright to the clarification of educational concepts.

The University’s allocation of funding under the RTP is governed by the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Research) 2017 (as may be amended or replaced from time to time) and relevant Conditions of Grant prescribed by the Government (Relevant Laws).

Despite the changes that have taken place with the shift from one party politics under Ujamaa policy and the introduction of education for self-reliance (ESR) up to the present whereby Tanzania has opted for multi-party politics and liberal economy, education is still being regarded as a pillar of development.