How to Develop a Personal Teaching Philosophy in Higher Education

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Instil a sense of wonder in your learners

When delivering complex concepts and theories in higher education, it is vital to develop a sense of wonder around the subject, creating and maintaining interest in your learners.

On this three-week course, you’ll investigate the notion of ‘wonder’ in teaching contexts, using world philosophies and educational philosophy and psychology to underpin your new approach to teaching and learning.

Explore the four main world philosophies, from idealism to pragmatism

Beginning with an introduction to philosophy, you’ll delve into the concepts of idealism, realism, pragmatism, and existentialism, assessing their impact on educational practice.

You’ll then discuss the application or relevance of each theory in educational settings.

Examine the fundamentals of educational philosophy and educational psychology

Building on your knowledge of world philosophies, you’ll move on to educational philosophical theories including perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, and reconstructionism.

You’ll then explore the link between educational philosophy and psychology and discuss how you can use the theories to inform your teaching practices to develop engaging, awe-inspiring content for your learners.

Develop your personal teaching philosophy

Bringing together your learning from previous weeks, you’ll finish this course by exploring how to use the tools of philosophy to help inform your own personal teaching philosophy and embed a sense of wonder throughout your learning design.

By the end of this course, you’ll have an understanding of the main philosophies and psychological concepts that inform teaching practice today. With this knowledge, you’ll be able to view and deliver knowledge through a new lens and instil wonder in your learners whatever your taught subject.

Syllabus

Week 1
World Philosophies
- Getting Started
  What comes to mind when you hear the word Philosophy? Bearded men who express abstract thought, logic and reasoning? How these thoughts are related to Education and the subjects taught will be explored in this course.
- Philosophical Thoughts
  This section will introduce the four main World Philosophies, namely Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism and Existentialism. Big terms with in-depth meanings. Let's begin our exploration.
- Weekly Wrap up
  Certainly, the terms idealism, realism, pragmatism and existentialism must be spinning in your heads. A brief summary is timely at this point.
Week 2
Educational Philosophies
- Philosophical Thoughts in Education
  Connecting Philosophy and Education - The ends of education are the ends of philosophy i.e., wisdom; and the means of philosophy is the means of education i.e. inquiry, which alone can lead to wisdom" (Saragih, 2012, p.2)
- Educational Psychology Theories
  From Educational Philosophical thought, came Educational Psychological thought and the derivation of numerous learning theories which are central to teaching and learning.
- Weekly Wrap up
  We have dwelt upon three big areas, world philosophies, educational philosophies and educational psychology. How can we connect all three? In this wrap up session we shall look at this.
Week 3
Components / Tools of Philosophers
- Identifying Components / Tools of Philosophers
  Each philosophy has three main components, ontology (metaphysics), epistemology and axiology (or four, if you add logic). These components are also labelled as 'Tools of Philosophers'.
- My Teaching Philosophy
  After taking you through world philosophies, educational philosophies, related Educational Psychological Learning theories, and the Tools of Philosophers, you are now going to craft your own teaching philosophy.
- Weekly Wrap up
  From ancient world philosophies which influenced educational philosophies and educational psychologies, the journey through this course has uncovered the Tools of Philosophers for you to create your own Teaching Philosophy.

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Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Compare the attributes of the main world philosophies and educational philosophies and their contribution to education.
Explain the relation of philosophical tools of ontology, epistemology, and axiology to the development of knowledge.
Describe personal education philosophical positions.
Describe the role of 'wonder' in the discovery of knowledge.

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for educators working in higher education institutions, who want to explore philosophical theories in connection with teaching and learning.

Who will you learn with?

ESTHER DANIEL

Educating a learner is a fascinating process. It never becomes static or rigid, but is a ever changing journey, as every learner is unique.

Who developed the course?

Universiti Malaya

Universiti Malaya is the premier research university in Malaysia, committed to advancing knowledge and learning through quality research and education for the nation and for humanity.

Established
1905
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
World ranking
Top 60Source: QS World University Rankings 2021


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