Agricultural Education, School and Society

Lesson 9:	Philosophy
Introduction:	For many, agricultural education is an unknown. The average person doesn't know much about the field, let alone the philosophy undergirding the field. There is a strong philosophical underpinning for agricultural education. As professionals in the field, you should be aware of the philosophical beliefs that support agricultural education. When you finish this lesson you should be able to hold your own with anyone in a discussion of the philosophy of education in general or agricultural education more specifically.
Learning Objectives:	Upon completion of this unit the learner should be able to: Identify the major schools of philosophical thought. Determine the impact of philosophical thought on educational practice. Identify the underlying philosophy of agricultural education. Formulate a philosophy of education.
Instructional Activities:	Take the Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural Education pre-test to see how much you need to learn. Read Chapter 8 “Philosophy of Education” in Sadker and Sadker. The Chapter 8 review quiz is here: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073525901/student_view0/chapter8/multiple_choice_quiz.html Read Moore's article "A Philosophy Primer For Agricultural Educators" from the December, 1988 (Vol.61; Num.6) issue of The Agricultural Education Magazine. Read Strom's essay on "The Role of Philosophy in Education-for-Work" in the Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, Winter, 1996. 33(2), 77-82. View a PowerPoint Presentation on Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural Education . Download the PowerPoint presentation. (this is borrowed from AEE 501)
Assignment:	Are you an idealist or realist? Perhaps you are a reconstructionist! After completing this lesson, send an e-mail to your classmates and tell them which school of philosophy most nearly describes you and why.

Lesson 9:

Philosophy

Introduction:

For many, agricultural education is an unknown. The average person doesn't know much about the field, let alone the philosophy undergirding the field. There is a strong philosophical underpinning for agricultural education. As professionals in the field, you should be aware of the philosophical beliefs that support agricultural education. When you finish this lesson you should be able to hold your own with anyone in a discussion of the philosophy of education in general or agricultural education more specifically.

Learning Objectives:
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Upon completion of this unit the learner should be able to:

Identify the major schools of philosophical thought.
Determine the impact of philosophical thought on educational practice.
Identify the underlying philosophy of agricultural education.
Formulate a philosophy of education.

Instructional
Activities:

Take the Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural Education pre-test to see how much you need to learn.

Read Chapter 8 “Philosophy of Education” in Sadker and Sadker.

The Chapter 8 review quiz is here: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073525901/student_view0/chapter8/multiple_choice_quiz.html

Read Moore's article "A Philosophy Primer For Agricultural Educators" from the December, 1988 (Vol.61; Num.6) issue of The Agricultural Education Magazine.

Read Strom's essay on "The Role of Philosophy in Education-for-Work" in the Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, Winter, 1996. 33(2), 77-82.

View a PowerPoint Presentation on Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural Education . Download the PowerPoint presentation. (this is borrowed from AEE 501)

Assignment:

Are you an idealist or realist? Perhaps you are a reconstructionist! After completing this lesson, send an e-mail to your classmates and tell them which school of philosophy most nearly describes you and why.