Title: Philosophies and Perspectives in Education: Examining their Roles and Relevance in Education
Abstract: ABSRACT Different philosophies have been used to guide and explain policies and practices in education. Such philosophies include the philosophy of progressivism, and the Marxist philosophy. These are examined in this paper in relation to how they attempt to explain the role of education in society. The paper also examines the idea of developing and promoting an African Philosophy of Education. The paper examines the philosophy of unhu/ubuntu as a way of advancing the African Philosophy of Education within the Zimbabwean context. An examination of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) was made as a way of attempting to establish the extent to which the curriculum has been guided by any of the philosophies discussed. The paper argues that the different Philosophies of Education should be used as a basis for developing an African Philosophy of Education. As such, the Philosophy of Unhu/Ubuthu should be fully incorporated into the education curriculum.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-12-20
Language: en
Type: article
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