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Naturalism philosophy
1. RAMAKRISHNA MISSION SIKSHANAMANDIRA
NAME: SOURAV KUNDU ROLL NO.: MF-14
COURSE: M.Ed PAPER: CC-02
SUBJECT: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
TOPIC: WESTERN SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY: NATURALISM
2. INTRODUCTION
❑ Naturalism is the "idea or belief that only natural (as
opposed to supernatural or spiritual) laws and forces
operate in the world."
❑ The ultimate reality is of “NATURE”; nothing is
before, behind and beyond Nature.
❑ Nature alone contains the normal and the final
answer to all philosophical problems pertaining to
education.
4. DEFINITION OF NATURALISM
❑ According to James Ward, “Naturalism
is the doctrine that separates nature from
god, subordinates spirit to matter and sets
up unchangeable laws as supreme.”
❑ According to Robert R. Rusk, “Naturalism is a
philosophical position adopted by those who approach
philosophy from purely scientific point of view.”
6. CHARACTERISTICS OF
NATURALISTIC EDUCATION
❑ Back to Nature and Follow Nature
❑ Progressive manner of education
❑ Oppose bookish knowledge
❑ Central position of the child
❑ Freedom and self-learning
❑ Scientific education
7. NATURALISM AND AIMS OF EDUCATION
Self-expression
Autonomous development
Struggle for existence
Education according to nature
Natural development
8. NATURALISM AND CURRICULUM
❑ NO FIXED CURRICULUM
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
STUDIES
MATH
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
❑ CHILD- CENTERED
CURRICULUM
9. NATURALISM AND METHOD OF TEACHING
Learning by Doing
Learning through senses
Play-way method
Chalk and talk method
Heuristic method
10. NATURALISM AND TEACHER
“NATURE IS THE ONLY SUPREME TEACHER”
❑ Nature- supreme teacher
❑ Teacher- the observer
❑ Understand about child
❑ Teacher- the stage setter
12. • New psychological methods
• Experience- centred curriculum
• Rise of democracy
• Importance of child
• New movement in education
• Favour co-education and
residential school
IMPACT ON EDUCATION
13. DEMERITS OF NATURALISM
❑ Neglects books and future of child
❑ Emphasis on science subjects
❑ Unlimited freedom of child
❑ Little role of teacher
