İsmet ŞAHİN  

Philosophy of Education

TÜRKÇE

In the course of philosophy of education, first of all, philosophical thoughts and philosophers about the existence and human beings will be discussed.

Problems and solutions of philosophical views about education will also be subject of this course.  In addition, different insights in the field of education and their problems and suggestions will also be discussed.

Critical Pedagogy, crtical philosophers in the field of education and their suggestions will also be studied.

 GOAL

The main objective of this course is to create a suspicion of “everything”. There will be no true doctrine, but different views and critiques of everything will be discussed. In this process, each student will naturally have the chance to choose his or her right one, but efforts will be made to ensure that they do not reach a final judgment. Doubt and quest must never end. Doubt will lead to inquiry, questioning and thinking. Therefore, intellectual, emotional and behavioral development is the result of this quest and should be continued continuously.

The topics of discussion in the Philosophy of Education course will be existence, universe, good, evil, right, wrong, faith, religion, morality and their educational reflections, understandings, models. In this course, each concept of teaching and teaching will be discussed. In this way, the intellectual infrastructure of the participants will be strengthened.

 METHOD

The Philosophy of Education course will be conducted with a purely student-centered approach. Inqury based approach will be put into practice. A basic text, video, etc. material will be presented  about the inqury and students discuss, examine and suggest solutions about it.

PLACE AND TIME

The Philosophy of Education course will be held at the place and time specified in the program.

CREDIT

The Philosophy of Education course is a 2 credit and 5 ects  course.

EVALUATION

Performance evaluation based entirely on thought will be made. The assessment in this course will not be based on grading and passing.

ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCE

Attendance is the basic condition for course achievement.  Absence in accordance with the regulations is accepted as an excuse. No other reason is accepted as an excuse.

Syllabus

1. Arkhe Problem? Existence? (Discussion, Group Work) Early philosophers and their thoughts (Reading) Summary of Scientific Findings. National Geographic Documentary, Universe Existence and Destruction (Video Watch)

• Recognizing the importance of scientific thinking?

• To teach the distinction between science and dogma

• To raise doubts about what we think we know or believe

• Knowledge of the universe and the world in the light of scientific studies

• Estimating, discussing, reasoning on an assumption

2. Right or Real? Is there a universal right? (Group Work) Sophists? (Reading) Classroom Discussion. The faces of the truth are “useful” - “good” - “moral”

• Is formal / formal / school education necessary?

• Sophists

• Is there a Universal Right? (Group discussion)

3. Socrates, Virtue, (Discussion) Knowledge, State, Democracy, Socratic Questioning, (Reading) Socrates' Defense

• Socratic Inquiry - Sample

• Liberal, Pluralist right?

• Virtue

• Ideal morality,

• Defense to be read

4. Plato, State, Democracy, Knowledge, Idea, (reading)

• Idea Theory

• Cave analogy and the little man in the tower

• The difference between knowledge and assumptions

• Different people according to the plateau and 4 main virtues

• Plato Democracy and

• Plato's understanding of the state

5. Aristotle (Logic) 1st week / lesson

• Aristotle documentary - Show Aristotle Concept Map

• Understanding and distinguishing logic and fallacy activity

• Logic-Safsata wikipedi Flame Alatli document)

6. Aristotle continue (2nd week / lesson)

Superstitious Beliefs in Turkey

Scientific method

Information paradigms, Positivist Paradigm - Post positivist paradigm

Enemies of Reason 1.episode

Realist philosophy and education

Perennialism and Essentialism

• Crterias and Borders of Science article

Enemies of Reason 2.episode

7. Good, Bad, True, False, Ethics, Religion God, Faith,

• Is human nature good?

• Is there goodness or Evil within us or is there an evil spirit or evil angel out there?

• Is the source of goodness religion or the psychological and social necessity of being human?

• Religions history, origin, similar and different aspects, the relationship between religion and modern man? How religious?

• The source of faith? Is it instinctive or the product of reason and emotion?

• Discuss these questions with Morgan Freeman using 2 powerpoint files

• The source of good and evil in the same file? Watch your documentary.

• History of God,

• The man from Earth suggest

• Celal Şengör Coincidence

8. Intelligence Assumptions IQ vs MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE

To shake the basic assumptions about intelligence, reason, superior thought, etc.

9. MID TERM EXAM

10. Progressive Education and Dead Poets Society Movie

Preparatory discussions, Film watching and Reinforcement Discussions

Comparative discussions of traditional education and progressive education.

11. The Paradigm of Critical Education and Humanism, Humanist Education

• Paulo Freire, Seymour Papert - Critical Pedagogy

• Ivan İllich- Deschooling Society

• Sudbury Valley - School of Democratic Values

12. Captain Fantastic Movie - Home Schooling

• Preparatory Discussions Film Watching and Reinforcement Activities

• Home Schooling

13. Future and Education

• Future Projection

• Thoughtful Videos

• Society, Business and Relationship Forecasting

• Future Education Vision

14. Surrogates - Simulation

• Preparatory Discussions Film Watching and Reinforcement Activities

• Are We Ready for the Future?

• Are We Today's Contemporary?

15. The End