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Philosophy
Philosophy_of_Education
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is African Philosophy? | A body of thought reflecting African values, experiences, and communal worldview. |
| Ubuntu | An African concept emphasizing humanity, compassion, and community. |
| What is an African Philosophy of Education? | An approach to education grounded in African culture, ethics, and the idea of community. |
| Indigenous Knowledge Systems | Traditional African ways of knowing passed through generations. |
| How did colonialism affect African education? | It imposed Western values and marginalized African knowledge and identity. |
| Communalism | An African belief in shared responsibility and interdependence. |
| What is Empiricism? | The philosophy that all knowledge arises from sensory experience. |
| Experience | The foundation of learning according to empiricism. |
| How does empiricism influence education? | It emphasizes observation, experimentation, and learning by doing. |
| Pragmatism | A related philosophy that measures truth by practical outcomes. |
| Empirical evidence | Information verified through observation or experiment. |
| What is Scientific Rationalism? | A philosophy emphasizing reason and evidence in pursuit of truth. |
| Reason | The guiding tool for inquiry and understanding. |
| How does Scientific Rationalism apply to education? | It promotes critical thinking, logic, and analysis. |
| Rational Inquiry | Systematic questioning and testing of ideas. |
| Why is questioning important? | It prevents blind acceptance and encourages understanding. |
| What is Phenomenology? | The study of human experience as it is lived and felt. |
| Lived Experience | Personal perception forming the basis of understanding. |
| How does phenomenology relate to education? | It values learners’ personal experiences and emotions in learning. |
| Intentionality | The mind’s directedness toward experiences or objects. |
| Why is phenomenology important in teaching? | It promotes empathy and awareness of individual meaning-making. |
| What is Hermeneutics? | The philosophy of interpretation and understanding. |
| Interpretation | The process of making sense of meaning and symbols. |
| How does Hermeneutics influence education? | It teaches learners to interpret texts, experiences, and cultures critically. |
| Constructivism | An extension suggesting knowledge is built through social interaction. |
| Why use Hermeneutics in education? | It develops reflective and culturally aware learners. |
| What is Systems Theory? | A philosophy viewing everything as interconnected systems. |
| System | An organized whole made of interdependent parts. |
| How does Systems Theory apply to education? | It views schools as dynamic systems influenced by environment, input, and output. |
| Feedback | Information that helps a system self-correct. |
| Complexity Theory | An idea that systems evolve and adapt as they grow more complex. |
| What is Critical Theory? | A philosophy that questions power, ideology, and inequality in society. |
| Ideology | A system of ideas used by dominant groups to maintain control. |
| How does Critical Theory relate to education? | It promotes emancipation and challenges oppressive structures. |
| Empowerment | Encouraging learners to think critically and act for social justice. |
| Why is Critical Theory important? | It exposes bias and promotes equity in education. |
| What is Feminism? | A movement advocating equality of women and men in all spheres of life. |
| Gender Equality | The state of equal access and rights for all genders. |
| How does Feminism influence education? | It challenges gender bias and promotes inclusive curricula. |
| Liberal Feminism | Seeks equal opportunity through legal and institutional reform. |
| Radical Feminism | Critiques patriarchal systems and calls for structural change. |
| Queer Theory | Explores how identity and gender can be fluid and self-defined. |
| === Chapter 9: Postmodernism === | |
| What is Postmodernism? | A philosophy rejecting universal truths and emphasizing diversity of perspectives. |
| Relativism | The idea that truth depends on context and culture. |
| How does Postmodernism affect education? | It promotes pluralism and critical questioning of authority. |
| Deconstruction | Analyzing and breaking down dominant narratives. |
| Why is Postmodernism valuable in education? | It encourages creativity, individuality, and tolerance. |
| What is Critical Realism? | A philosophy claiming reality exists independently but can only be known through interpretation. |
| Reality | The world as it exists, beyond perception. |
| How does Critical Realism inform education? | It balances objective truth with social understanding, supporting democratic learning. |
| Causality | The relationship between cause and effect in social phenomena. |
| Why use Critical Realism in research? | It connects empirical observation with deeper explanation. |
| What is Posthumanism? | A philosophy questioning human-centered thinking and emphasizing relations with technology and nature. |
| Antihumanism | Critique of human exceptionalism. |
| How does Posthumanism influence education? | It promotes awareness of humans as part of broader ecological and technological systems. |
| Transhumanism | Exploration of enhancing human capacities through technology. |
| Critical Posthumanism | Focuses on ethics and coexistence between humans, machines, and the environment. |
| Why is Posthumanism relevant today? | It prepares education for a technologically integrated world. |
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