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PHILOSOPHY
Learning Outcomes:
Clarify basic concepts of philosophy,
philosophy of education and historical
development of the Malaysian Education
System. (C2, LO1)
BASIC
CONCEPT
OF
PHILOSOPH
Y
&
PHILOSOPH
Y OF
EDUCATI
DEFINITION
OF
PHILOSOPHY
Etymolo
Terminology (Term)
Practicalit
gy
(Language
)
Etymology
Philosophy
comes from
(Language)
Greek word
Greek, philosophia.
Philo
love
Sophia
knowledge
Philosophy - love for knowledge
or wisdom
They are people who make
knowledge their purpose in life,
search for truth , uncover cause
and-effect & interprete human
experiences in order to seek the
truth for themselves & the world
Terminology (term)
Meaning of philosophy presented by
philosophers (Socrates, Plato, AlFarabi, Descartes) is varied.
MAN
DEFINITION range
TO SOME
COMMON
UNIVERSE
ELEMENTS
God
Introduction to Philosophy
1. What is the philosophy?
2. Philosophical concepts can be viewed from three angles.
a) The etymology (Language)
b) Terminology (Terms)
c) Practical
a) Etymology (Language)
1. 'Philosophy' comes from some foreign words that philo/philos
(love) from the Greek term and Sophos/ Sophia (knowledge,
wisdom)
2. Wolf (1989), also believes philosophy as love for
wisdom.
3. Russel(1946), state that philosophy as something between
theology and
science which contains items that have not been accurate or
not
real.
4. This philosophical term if referred to the fourth edition of
Kamus Dewan,
Philoso
phy
A comprehensive
system of ideas
about human
nature and
meaning of reality
A
guide
to life
Metaphysic
s (Ontology)
Logic
Branches
Axiology
of
Philosophy
Epistemolog
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f
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Philosophy of education
is a form of analytical
thought that is used to
explain the basic concepts
related to education.
Functions of
Education
Socializatio
n process
Social
Cultural
development integratio
Social
placement
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Assist teachers in understanding
the theoretical foundations of
education, particularly in relation
to the teaching and learning
process.
Help teachers to evaluate "what
ought to be" and help foster the
desired types of teachers and
students who want to set up.
Tutorial 1:
Overview of course and an explanation of the Independent
Student Learning (ISL)
Group formation and tutorial topics for discussion during
tutorial. Divide students into groups and assign topics for
tutorial activities- Start Interaction 2.
In groups, students present i-Think thinking maps about the
basic concepts of philosophy, the concept of philosophy of
education, the importance of philosophy of education to
teachers
Entrance Survey
Epistemology (Knowledge)
Axiology (Value)
Logic
write short notes and keep in the portfolio
Thank You