Posted: November 13th, 2015

Philosophy Matrix

Philosophy Matrix

Philosophy Matrix Grading RubricS

Student:
Criteria
Points Possible
Points Earned
Meaningful concepts related to each aspect of each philosophy are explained clearly

and accurately.
50

Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and current APA are correct and accurate.
10

There are a minimum of 25 words in each cell.
15

Total
75

Philosophy Matrix Templates

Using the text and online resources (do not copy and paste from your resources),

complete the empty white cells in the chart below.  Your responses in each column

should reflect the beliefs about that category according to the specific philosophy

for that section.  This will assist you in comparing the various philosophies.

Ensure that the major principles of each philosophy are clarified.  Remember that

aspects of these philosophies should be integrated into your final philosophy paper

at the end of the course.
·   Metaphysics = What is reality/truth?
·   Epistemology = Is it possible to know reality/truth?  If so, how?
·   Axiology = What values should be developed in education?
·   Learner’s Nature = What is the human condition? Good? Bad? Neutral?  What

learner factors should be considered in education?
·   Teacher’s Role = What is the most effective approach the teacher should take?
·   Curricular Focus = What content is most important?
·   Methodology = What pedagogical strategies are most effective?
·   Criticisms = What do opponents of this philosophy/theory say?
Traditional Philosophies
Idealism (Plato)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s Nature
Teacher’s Role
Curricular Focus
Methodology
Criticisms

Neo-Scholasticism (Aquinas)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s Nature
Teacher’s Role
Curricular Focus
Methodology
Criticisms

Modern Philosophies
Pragmatism (Dewey)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s Nature
Teacher’s Role
Curricular Focus
Methodology
Criticisms

Existentialism/Humanism (Kierkegaard, Sartre, etc.)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s Nature
Teacher’s Role
Curricular Focus
Methodology
Criticisms

Contemporary Educational Theories for Transmission
Perennialism (Adler, Hutchins, etc)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s Nature
Teacher’s Role
Curricular Focus
Methodology
Criticisms

Essentialism (E.D. Hirsch)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s Nature
Teacher’s Role
Curricular Focus
Methodology
Criticisms

Behaviorism (Skinner)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s Nature
Teacher’s Role
Curricular Focus
Methodology
Criticisms

Contemporary Educational Theories for Transformation
Reconstructionism (Counts)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s Nature
Teacher’s Role
Curricular Focus
Methodology
Criticisms

Critical Pedagogy (Friere, Giroux, Noddings, etc)
Metaphysics
Epistemology
Axiology
Learner’s Nature
Teacher’s Role
Curricular Focus
Methodology
Criticisms

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