Applying Ancient Philosophy in the Modern Classroom
Reflect on this week’s readings, the Research Starters linked in the Resources below, and the presentations. Then, reflect on your learning experiences as a student.
Develop an original response to the following questions:
• Which philosophy best relates to your own learning experiences? Describe a specific situation corresponding with this philosophy.
• How might you apply one of these philosophies in the modern classroom?
Comment on the posts of at least two classmates. APA citations are required only for the original response.
Resources – Research Starters
• Philosophy of Education – Michael Ruth
• Socrates – Stephen Satris
• Plato – Stephen Satris
• Confucius – David D. Buck
• Buddhism – Judy A. Johnson
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau – Robert H. O’Conner
• John Dewev – Donald K. Pickens
• B. F. Skinner – Victor Anthony Rudowski
• Jerome Bruner – Lillian J. Breckenridee
• Social Learning Theory (Albert Bandura) – Jennifer Kretchmar
• Behaviorism – Robert Jensen
Please read the Discussion Directions
before posting your response.