Foundations of Education

Flashcards covering the foundational concepts, theoretical models, and philosophies of education discussed in the lecture.

Education

A lifelong, continuous evolution of a person that begins at birth and persists throughout life.

Durkheim's Perspective

Education viewed as a way to prepare the younger generation for social life.

Dewey's Perspective

Education focused on the current experience and active engagement with the environment rather than just the future.

Formal Education

Structured education from preschool through university leading to degrees and certifications required by society for jobs.

Nonformal Education

Learning that happens outside traditional classrooms, such as adult literacy or skills training, focused on social behaviors and talents.

Behaviorism

A learning model focused on observable changes in behavior, such as training a habit.

Cognitivism

A learning model centered on the internal mental processing of knowledge.

Constructivism

A learning model where students actively build their own knowledge, making them the architects of their learning.

Vygotsky's Theory

The idea that learning is a social and collaborative process that occurs through interaction.

Teacher's Role

A professional journey requiring moral integrity, subject knowledge, and time spent understanding individual student needs.

Curriculum

A plan for growth that evolves based on societal needs rather than being a static list of facts.

Bertrand Russell's Concept

The belief that education is a guide for developing capabilities, characterized as lighting a fire rather than filling a bucket.