Jona Larcy A.

Llavore
Educ 501-3 (12- 3pm)

Dr. Nilo Colinares

July 28, 2016
Asian Philosophy

Naturalism

Confucianism

Hinduism

Judaism

Philosophy
It is a type of metaphysics
which takes nature as the
whole of reality; excludes
whatever is supernatural for it
believes that everything comes
from nature and returns to
nature

Educational Aim
Self-expression and preservation
Economic efficiency
Maintenance of social and political
relations
Autonomous development of
individuality
Enjoyment

Curriculum
Naturalists have divided curriculum
under two stages. In the early
stage sensory training is given to
the child. At the later stage the
naturalists included in the
curriculum subjects as physical
sciences, language, mathematics,
social studies, anatomy and other
subjects. Manual work, trade,
history aesthetics, physical culture,
music, drawing and moral
education are also included in the
curriculum.
Li ( code and manner of proper
conduct)
Book of poetry and literature
History
Music

Teaching Methods
Direct experience
that is by doing
rather than by
reading the books is
encouraged.
Another method is
Heuristic method
which means to find
or to discover.
Teaching through
things rather than
words is given
importance
Individualized instruction

Role of the Teacher

As guides in childs learning;
They serve as facilitators of
a child-centered learning

The main thrust of Confucius'

teachings was creating a moral
and just society in this world.
The foundation of this society
according to Confucius should
be mutual respect in all its forms:
respect for one another, respect
for culture and tradition, respect
for institutions, etc.
Grounded in the doctrines of
samsara (cycle of rebirth) and
karma (the universal law of
cause and effect)
Fundamentally holds that ones
actions and thoughts directly
determine ones life
An ancient monotheistic
religion, with the Torah as its
foundational text (part of the
larger text known as the
Tanakh or Hebrew Bible), and

To produce men who are capable

to serve in government in decisive
roles

Gain right knowledge, control his

desires and learn to perform
obligatory duties with a sense of
detachment and devotion to God

Karma, samsara, Moksha

Religious symbols
Hindu concepts of God

Rigorous discipline,
recitation, memorization and
meditation

Considered god in human

form, teaches by example
and through understanding
of scriptures and ones own
experience and insights

A Jewish education must not only

teach Jewish texts and traditions,
but also train youth to use that
knowledge to affect their actions,
to achieve one of our so whats,

Jewish bible and religious law

Jewish language
Needlework and housework for
girls, higher scripture
understanding for boys

A very old method of Jewish

learning hevruta is the
Jewish method of text study
that involves two partners
coming together to grapple

Engages students in
learning

To promote self-enlightenment

Must be one who has

developed his own moral
character and can serve as
a model for students.

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supplemental oral tradition

represented by later texts such
as the Midrash and the Talmud

the creation of ethical relationships

that spawn peaceful, just
communities.

with a third partner, the text.

Students and teachers are
experimenting, grappling with
difficult ideas, seeking to
understand their ultimate
purpose, and their relevance
laboratory of reflection, active
learning, student
participation, and
experimentation

Taoism

Islam

Christianity

Based on the idea that behind

all material things and all the
change in the world lies one
fundamental, universal
principle: The Way or Tao. The
purpose of human life requires
passivity, calm, non-striving,
humility and lack of planning.
For to plan is to go against the
Tao.
It is a monotheistic Abrahamic
religion originating with the
teachings of Muhammad. Its
prime message is the unity of
god, that the creator of the
world is One and He alone is
worthy of worship and that
Muhammad is his messenger
Christianity is a religion
based upon the
teachings and miracles
of Jesus. Jesus is
the Christ. The word
"christ" means
anointed one.

Extensive education was not

sought. Taoism teaches people to
cast aside their worldly pleasures,
honors and glory and be content
with their lot.

Preparation for future life

Acquisition and propagation of
religious knowledge
Propagation of Islamic law and
Islamic value system

Quran, Biography of Muhammad,

Laws of Islam, Grammar,
Literature, Logic, Philosophy,
History

Dialogue, induction,
deduction, personal
experience, intuition,
discussion, note-taking and
analogy

Teachers behave as parents

guiding their children and
practicing principles of
reward and punishment.
Teachers embody qualities
of a role model.

Aims to develop in the learner a

worldview, a perspective that
enables him to understand,
appreciate and live a Christian life

The bible and its principles

Discipleship Reflection
through the Spirits
assistance in the
appropriation of Biblical
truth to the believers life

Spiritual guides of learners

who exude desirable
qualities of a Christian,
Considers Christ as the
Master teacher who uses
different types of questions
to reflect on

Training of mind and body to

resist temptation

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