Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education

151 Pages·2008·2.83 MB·English

University of Nigeria
Virtual Library

Serial No
ISSN: 978-129-990-8

Author 1 NWABUISI, Elobuike M.

Author 2
Author 3

Title Philosophical and Sociological
Foundations of Education

Keywords

Philosophical and Sociological
Description
Foundations of Education
Category Education

Associateship Certificate in
Publisher
Education Series

Publication Date
1986

Signature
i Institute of Education, Univsrsity of ~YissrisY, sukka
lNSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSLTKKA
Associatesllip Certificate In Education
PhHosophical and Sociological
Foundations of Education
THE A.CE. SEXES
Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education
Historical Foundations and Comparative Education
Educational Psychology
Curriculum Studies
Measurement and Evaluation
Educational Administration and Supervision
Elementary School Methodology
Research Methodology
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERLA, NSUKKA
Associateship Certificate In Education Series
Philosophical and Sociological
Foundations of Education
Elobuike M. Nwab~isiC, .S. Sp.
Institute of Education
University of Nigeiia
Nsukka
Contributors
Rev. (Dr.) S. A. Okafor
Dr. R. Ekezie
Dr. T. A. Ume
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Dr. U. W. Uche
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O Institute of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 1986
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General Introduction
The Inttitute of Education of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, was
ofYlchlly inaugurated on 8 January 1963 with eleven very welldefined
objectives. Among these objectives, which are specifically relevant to
the on-going Sandwich Programmes, are:
1. 'TO maintain adequate and effective contact between Teacher
Training Institutions in the interests of continual improvement
and further professionali~ationo f teacher training ... '
2. 'To serve as consultative body to the Ministry of Education or
the Board of Education on any matter affecting Teacher Train-
ing...'
3. 'To organize in-service training and extramural courses and pro-
grammes for teachers'
Besides pursuing, in earnest, most of the eleven functions of the
Institute since its inception, the Institute in 1976 embarked upon one
of its teacher professional development projects, popularly known as
the 'Sandwich Programme' for non-graduate teachers, leading to tlic
Associateship Certificate in Education (ACE) and to the Post-Graduate
Diploma in Education (PGDE) for graduates without teachkg qualifi-
cation. The two programmes (ACE and PGDE) are designed to serw
multiple purposes among which are :
(a) to help to retrain and up-date the profexional ability and corn-
petence of the non-graduate teachers without disrupting tllc
normal school year's work of the teachers;
(b) to help the teachers to remain on their jobs and earn rlie~rs alaries
during the period of their studies; and
(c) to help the graduate teachers without teaching quali fiat ion to
obtain professional teaching qualification while at the sarnc tmc
enjoying the same advantages on their jobs as rnenr. v d above
. for non-graduate teachers.
The ACE programme was started in 1976 with Cnivcrsit) ol'Nigi.~ia.
Nsukka, as the only campus. In 1983, two other centres were opened
at two of our affiliated Colleges of Education (Alvan lko42 '' :lit;? 0''
Education, Owerri, and Anambra Statc ~olie~ocf' E clucatlon: Awi.~)
Although the ACE curriculum, esaniir~ar~onws d CC~I~I'ILJ[CS ltrr ilil
the students in the three campuses have rcrnained the sani:. the Iristi
Preface
This book is an attempt to respond to an acute need for a suitable
textbook in the area of philosophical and sociological fol~ndationso f
Education for the Associateship in Education students at the Univer-
sity of Nigeria, Nsukka. Generally speaking, all students in this parti-
cular University face a serious shortage of textbooks, but the Asso-
ciateship Certificate in Education (A.C.E) students face more serious
problems in the area of textbooks. The few available textbooks do not
speak directly to these students. These books are very often so difficult
to follow by students of thiscategory and too technical as well. Most of
the few books on philosophical and sociological foundations were
written by foreign authors and therefore iack local illustrations and the
treatment of problems to which the students should address themselves
at this point in time in Nigeria.
The authors of this book made the effort .to adapt the book to the
level and needs of the students in accordance with their curriculum.
This book can be of great help to other students: post-graduate stu-
dents in education. education undergraduate students, N.C.E. students,
and even teachers in the eudcational enterprise.
There are two parts in the book. The first part deals with the philo-
sophical foundation of education. There are six chapters here. Chapter
one deals with philosophy and education. After defining philosophy
and its modes, the chapter then deals with philosophy and science.
It concludes with the meaning of education, new direction in education
and the reason why teachers should study philosophy.
In chapter two, major brancheaof philosophy are given. Included in
this chapter are metaphysics, Epistemology, axiology, and logic. The
next chapter treats different schools of philosophy and various theories
of education that came into being from these schools. An attempt is
i made to relate each school of pi:iidsophj, to education. Among the
schools of philosophy are idcdism, realism, pragmatism. These are the
classical schools of philosophy. Two schools that developed later in ,-
the history of philosophy are cxistcntialism and analytic philosophy.
Educational schools that influenced ciiu~.~liobno th ill curope
ir.:..
America are esszncialism, pcrcnnidism, progressivism and rcconstruc-
tionism.
Chapter four su riey s the significance of philosophy in education.
tute, as a means of further standardization of the programme, embark.
ed upon thin hook-writing project for use in the ACE programme in all
the campuses.
A team of experienced and dedicated teachers and scholars were
commissioned by'the Institute for writing the ACE book series. The
result of their hard work has led to the production of our first series of
ACE Books which include:
Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education
Historical Foundations and Comparative Education
Educational Psychology
y
Curriculum Studies
Measurement and Evaluation .
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Educational Administration and Supervision
Elementary School Methodoln~v
Research Methodology
In each book, chapters were allocated to and written by indisdduals
whde each book was co.ordinated and edited by the respectiveediton
as indicated.
The .production of this flrst series SI an attempt not only to meet the
needs of our current stadents in all our campuses but also to respond to
the constant demands for such books, by our past students as well as
to satisfy the yearning needs of many teachers in the field who, because
'of our limited yearly intake, have not been successful in gaining admis-
sion into the programme.
We are deeply grateful to our diligent team of writers, cdsrdinators
-and editors who have produced these books. Our gratitude equally goes
to our typists who put so much time and energy to the final production
of the typescripts.
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C,. B. I. ONUOttZ
Director,
Institute of Education,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
Contents
General Introduction v
Prefhce vii
Part one
Philosophical Foimdation of Education xi
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Chapter
Philosophy and Education
Major Branches of Philosophy
Schools of Philosophy .
The Significance of Philosophy in Education
Philosophy and the Development of the Individual
Philosophy and Educational Objectives of Nigeria:
Analysis and Assessment
Part Two
Sociological Foundation of Education
Sociology and Education
Culture, Society, and Educ-at ion
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Socialization and Education
The School. Classroom Socialization, and
the Teaching Profession
Education and Social Stratification
Education and Socio-Cultural Change in Nigeria
Social, Economic, and Political Context of
Education in Nigeria.