REALISM Realist: Aristotle

Group Members: Adriana Robinson

Arancha Graham

Shari Aris

Tarrick Bennette

OVERVIEW What is Realism?

What is the Purpose of Education?

What is the Role of the Learner?

What is the Role of the Teacher?

What should be Taught?

Philosophers of Realism

Conclusion

Activity

WHAT IS REALISM?

The question of the nature and plausibility of

realism arises with respect to a large number of

subject matters, including ethics, aesthetics,

causation, modality, science, mathematics,

semantics, and the everyday world of

macroscopic material objects and their

properties.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION

Preparing the child for a happy and successful life.

-Education should prepare the child so that he is

able to solve the problems of life successfully.

Preparing the child for a real life

- They believe that reality of knowledge of external

material world is

gained through senses.

Purpose of Education cont’d

Further through instructions, discipline and pupil

activity, the development of physical, social, mental,

and moral training.

Emphasises on training of senses.

The Purpose of education

The basic purpose of education, in Realist educational theory, is to provide the learner with the essential knowledge required for survival in the natural world. Such knowledge will provide the skills necessary to achieve a secure and happy life.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE LEARNER?

Know how to apply critical thinking at all times

To be given as much freedom as possible

To understand the creature of the real world and

not turning him into a God

A need to understand the world in order to survive

Basic knowledge without nonsense

Present information in an organized and logical

format

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER?

Utilize learner’s interest by relating the material to

the

learners experience.

Teacher must use objective methods by evaluating

and

Give test that lends itself to accurate measurement

of the learner's understanding of the essential

material.

Is required to get the leaner to be able to recall,

explain, and compare facts to interpret relationships

WHAT SHOULD BE TAUGHT?

Students understand that reality is what we see

around

us.

1st year – Latin, grammar, arithmetic and

geometry. Reading of simple Latin and Greek.

2nd year – Greek, agriculture, geography Natural philosophy, mathematics, engineering and architecture.

What Should be Taught, cont’d

In the next 5th year – chief writings of the ancients in prose and poetry on these subjects.

Remaining years – Ethical instruction, Bible, Hebrew, Greek, Roman and Saxon Law, economics, politics, history, and locic.

PHILOSOPHERS IN REALISM

PHILOSOPHERS OF REALISM

CONCLUSION

Realism emerged as a reaction against

idealism (reality is somehow dependent

upon the mind) Realism accepts the

existence of real things which can be

comprehended. Reality, knowledge and

values exist independent of the human

mind. Trees sticks and stones exist

whether or not there is a human mind

to receive them

ACTIVITY

1.What is the difference between idealism and

realism?

2.Generally speaking, what is the main purpose of

the learner?

3.Why should teachers use objective methods to

evaluate their

students?

4. How can students apply critical thinking at all

times?

5. Do you think objects exists whether or not human

minds are

there to hear them?