definition of Educational Philosophy is the desire to arrange all of the various experiences of education into a meaningful pattern. Arranging the "experiences" of one's educational philosophy is like putting together a big "picture puzzle." There are at least five major "pieces" to the puzzle. This paper will define the five pieces in an attempt to better explain and give an understanding of one's educational philosophy. However, there are two views to be looked at when explaining one's educational philosophy- the view of the "World" and the view of the "Word." Both views will be reported.

The first piece of the puzzle is the Purpose and Goal of Education. Some

of the "thoughts" of the world are as follows. One is for Reconstruction, which means to form a society in a certain way. An example of this is "Busing"-- when schools are used to meet a social goal. A second pur

Different than what is written above is the role of the teacher based on the "word." With this view, teachers must maintain/create stability (good discipline) for the purpose of establishing a respectful solid learning environment. Teachers are in "loco parentis" (in place of parents) of authority and responsibility. Teachers are to treat the students as if they were to represent the truth, speak, act, and do as God.

But, again as we take a look at the thoughts of the "word" it is believed that one is to take knowledge and make it apart of his/her life. Acquisition (knowing) leads to application (doing). As the Bible states in John 13:17- If ye know these things happy are you when you do these things. Learning comes through "modeling of teacher" and the best teacher to model from is Jesus. Finally, learning comes as teachers understand the "tendencies" of children, which these tendencies at times need to be strengthened and some need to be eliminated, but teachers know these tendencies and direct the children properly.

pose of education according to the world is for Life Adjustment, which means helping children to become successful and productive citizens. National Survival is the world's third purpose of education. It is believed that an "educated people is a free people." When Russia beat us in space, our country put an emphasis in math and science education in order to gain power. A final goal of the world's for the purpose in education is for Psychological Maturity- knowing and understanding thyself.

However, the "thoughts of the word" is that Man, though God's supreme creation is totally dependent upon God. Because of man's rebellion, he has been totally and thor

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