Syllabus - Guru Ghasidas University

1. PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONCOURSE OBJECTIVESThe philosophical component of this (Foundation) core paper for a post-graduate coursein Education (Professional) aims at developing the following competencies amongst thescholars.1. Understanding the nature and functions of philosophy of education.2. Logical analysis, interpretation and synthesis of various concepts, proposition andphilosophical assumptions about educational phenomena.3. Understanding and use of philosophical methods in studying educational data.4. Critical appraisal of contributions made to education by prominent educationalthinkers – Indian and Western.Theory: 35 MarksCOURSE CONTENTSUNIT I• Philosophy of Education : Its nature – Directive Doctrine; A Liberal Discipline;An activity• Its Function – Speculative, Normative, AnalyticalUNIT II• Metaphysical Problems and Education related to Nature, Man and Society• Impact of Philosophical suppositions on education made by –Idealism,Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, Vedanta (Advaita & Veshitadvaitaonly), Sankhya School of thoughtUNIT III• Epistemology and Education: Knowledge; methods of acquiring validknowledge with specific reference to Analytic philosophy, Dialecticalapproach, scientific inquiry, Nyaya, Yoga.UNIT IV• Axiology and Education: Critical appreciation of the contribution made byBuddhism, Jainism, Bhagavadgita, and Islam to education in terms of valueformulation.UNIT VContribution of Vivekananda, Tagore, Gandhi, Aurobindo, Plato, and Dewey toeducational thought and practice with special reference to their views on manand process of development, socio-cultural scenario and global perspective.Modern concept of Philosophy: Analysis-Logical analysis, Logical empiricismand positive relativism