The motivation to delve into philosophy (particulary, educational philosophy) was the recognition of Martin Luther King, jr.
Sarah Elizabeth Ford
Ø Social Reconstructionism is a philosophy that emphasizes the addressing of social questions and a quest to create a better society and worldwide democracy!!!!
***Typically a Reconstructionist focuses on a curriculum that highlights social reform
· Theodore Brameld
v Theodore Brameld spent a lifetime working for personal and cultural transformation through education. Influenced by John Dewey's educational philosophy, Brameld urged that schools become a powerful force for social and political change.
· George Counts (1889-1974) recognized that education was the means of preparing people for creating this new social order.
Critical theorists, like social reconstructionists, believe that systems must be changed to overcome oppression and improve human conditions.
**For social reconstructionists and critical theorists, curriculum focuses on student experience and taking social action on real problems, such as violence and hunger.
COLLEEN EMILY MOORE
Sarah Elizabeth Ford
Greg De Mare
Social Reconstruction is a philosophy that heavily emphasizes social questions and questions about society itself in a better effort to create a more successful society in the future. At the center of the curriculum for a Social Reconstructionist is a focus on social reform. The creator of social reconstructionism was Theodore Brameld. He originally came up with this theory as a reaction against World War II. He correctly recognized the potential for either human annihilation through technology and human cruelty or the capacity to create a society that was better through the use of technology and pure human compassion. Additionally, George Counts also recognized this as a valid theory in preparing people for creating the new social order.
Main Reason:
In response to social conditions of the day, Progressive educators during
the early half of the century were advocating a restructuring of education in this
country. Many of the Progressives believed that, due to school practices,
schools and society were caught in a dualistic relationship which separated the
school from mainstream society and created an isolation of the schools. They
believed that what happened under the auspices of the schools was not real or
reflective of the problems in society(Kayla Chrisley) (Quoted by proffesors of a college)
Foudations of American Education
Josh Wilson
Students are a critical element in bringing social change
Students are capable of initiating and adapting to change especially if they are influenced by appropriate adult role models
Foundations of American Education
Josh Wilson
Reflect democratic ideals and emphasize civic education
Opportunity for students to gain first hand experience in studying real social problems and contreversial issues
Students consider societal problems such as place of ethics in improving quality of life, conserve natural resources, and issues of foreign policy and naturalism.
Foundations of American Education
Josh Wilson
Foundation of American Education
Josh Wilson
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Josh Wilson
Teacher and students question the assumptions of the status quo and examine social issues and future trends.
Organize classroom in a classless nonsexist and non racial manner
Less emphasis on management and control and more on focus community building
Atmosphere promotes analysis, criticism, and research would best describe the classroom environment
Conflict resolurion and differences in world views would be encouraged and reinforced.
Foundations of American Education
Josh Wilson
teachingbydesign.com.au
Josh Wilson
Foundations of American Education
Josh Wilson
Foundations of American Education
Josh Wilson
Tickedbylife.com
Josh Wilson
Foundations of American Education
Josh Wilson
George S. Counts
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Josh Wilson
Ivan Illich
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Josh Wilson
Theodore Brameld
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Josh Wilson
Paulo Freire was a Brazilian while living in poverty led him to champion education and literacy as the components for social change. According to him, a person must learn to overcome oppression and to not be a victim. Rather than “teaching as banking” Freire thought that teaching and learning was the way for a child to invent and reinvent the world.
Paulo Freire
Oreganstate.edu
Contributed by Haley Brown
Social Reconstructionist believes that students are the critical element in bringing about social change. They contend that students are capable of initiating and adapting to change especially if they are influenced by appropriate adult role models. A social Reconstructionist would strive to organize the classroom in a classless, nonsexist, and nonracist manner. There would be less emphasis on management and control and more focus on community building. Conflict resolution and difference in world views would be encouraged and reinforced.
Contributed by: Kelcey Mason
(Source: Foundations of American Education)
Social Reconstructionism is an educational theory that advocates change, improvement and the reforming of the school and society. (Foundations of American Education)
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Laura Wright