Introduction Education without philosophy is a blind whereas philosophy without education becomes lame. The relationship between them can be discussed on the basis of following points; Both philosophy and education are related to human civilization. The aim of education will never attain complete clearness on itself without philosophy Philosophy and education are like two sides … Read more
Introduction In the Eastern world, a variety of philosophies keep on developing throughout the passage of history. A number of philosophers and a variety of philosophies arise and come to existence in the eastern part of the world concerning philosophical views on education. Eastern philosophy remains very subtle and extended. Veda is regarded as the … Read more
There are three branches/fields/branches of philosophy viz; Metaphysics (Theory of reality) Epistemology; (Theory of knowledge) Axiology; (Theory of value) Metaphysics (Theory of Reality) Metaphysics is related to the search for ultimate truth. It investigates the nature of being and the world. It is concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world. Metaphysics … Read more
Meaning of Philosophy The English word ‘philosophy’ is derived from two Greek words ‘Philos’ and ‘ Sophia’. The word ‘Philos’ means intense love and ‘Sophia’ means knowledge or wisdom. So, etymologically, philosophy is the love for knowledge or love for wisdom. The one who loves knowledge or wisdom is named as a philosopher. ‘Darshan’ is … Read more
“If you want to be an effective teacher, do what an effective teacher does.” Teachers’ teaching can be termed as effective if it produces desired change in the behaviour of students. The effectiveness of a teacher depends on the qualities he/she possesses. The qualities required in a teacher are as follows: Personal qualities Social qualities … Read more
Training refers to a process of shaping the conduct and skills that involve power, motion, duration, and coordination among sensory organs, muscles, and principles of learning by doing, practice and feedback. According to Torpey, “Training refers to a process of developing skills, habit, knowledge, and attitudes in employment.” Since teaching is a skillful job, the … Read more
Teaching is the process of facilitating the learners in order to achieve the expected learning outcomes with the assistant of teachers. Since teaching is a very complex phenomenon, there lies controversy about whether teaching is science or art. However, there are two views on the nature of teaching. Teaching as a science Teaching as an … Read more
Behaviorism was formally founded by John B. Watson in 1913. During the 19th Century, these were similar views to psychoanalytic and Gestalt movements in psychology but in the 20th Century, there was a result of cognitive revolution and in the 21st Century, behavior analysis emerges as a thriving field in psychology. The behaviorism theorists are … Read more
Stuart Hall was born in the suburbs of Kingston, Jamaica into a middle call family in 1932. He grew up with continuous negotiations of different cultural spaces especially between colonial and Jamaican origins. Though his father didn’t like him to go to England, he moved there in 1951 and began to study in Oxford. He … Read more
Q.1 What are the language functions that are specified in grade/class one? Greeting Introducing and naming Giving simple commands Identifying Counting numbers 1-10 Giving information with plurals Describing, asking and answering about location Describing colour and size Asking/answer about present action Describing possession Describing/asking about present action Asking/answering who question Describing immediate possession Talking about … Read more