Reflection on Philosophy of Education

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Introduction
Education is an umbrella term and refers to the procedure that facilitates learning of
an individual, thus providing assistance in acquisition of skills, knowledge, values, habits and
beliefs. The term philosophy of education, in relation to academic domain refers to the study
of education and its associated problems. This essay will contain a reflective account on the
philosophy of education.
The purpose of education
I hold the opinion that the primary purpose of imparting and gaining individual is
associated with the positive impact that it creates on our personal development. My
statements are in accordance to the fact that education is considered imperative for promoting
autonomy of the students, besides fostering their cultural identity and providing them to
embark on a successful career path (Noddings, 2018). However, at times I also feel that
gaining education helps us to contribute positively to the wider society, and also enhances our
sense of citizenship, while shaping us to become productive members of the community.
Education has also been found to promote to the economic and social development of a
society, and plays an essential role in the preservation of cultural and traditional values and
beliefs (Biesta, 2015). There is mounting evidence for the fact that in present day scenario,
most developed nations consider education as an aspect of positional good (Triventi,
Panichella, Ballarino, Barone & Bernardi, 2016). However, I often get anxious and
overwhelmed on observing the competitive attitude among parents who want their children
be more educated that the marginalized sections of the society.
Diverse learning needs
I hold the belief that with the aim of meeting the need of diverse students, the
educators must formulate their teaching strategies in a manner that eliminates the potential

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barriers to accessing the curriculum and provide a scaffold for fostering enhancement of skill
acquisition among the learners. Diverse learning needs can be addressed by providing
numerous representations of the information that is intended to be conveyed, in the form of
spoken or printed text, vocabulary provision, and policies to support transfer of information.
Furthermore, the educators must create the provision of several means of acting and
expressing on learning, with the use of software and assistive technology (Alammary, Sheard
& Carbone, 2014). I also consider it imperative to analyze the already existing curriculum, in
order to make changes, based on the individual preferences and learning needs of the
students. The U.S. Department of Education also identifies the great effort of educators
throughout the nation and support their work through resources or initiatives that boost the
profession and support the students to succeed. While the No Child Left Behind Act states
that formulating great standards and launching measurable objectives for institutes would
expand outcomes for students, the Race to the Top Fund endorses modernization for
enhancing accomplishment in local and state K-12 education (U.S. Department of Education,
2018).
Teachers as advocates
Philosophy of education encompasses the vision of a teacher for a majestic
determination of education and its influence on the society. The Perennialists have the
philosophy that educators must teach things that are considered to be of perpetual prominence
to all students, across the globe (Wain, 2016). However, I also have the idea that the
philosophy of educational essentialism believe that all children must be provided with the
opportunity to acquire adequate knowledge on conventional basic subjects that should be
learned methodically and rigorously. My prior experience as a student and knowledge gained
over the years has helped me realize that teachers play the role of student advocates by
promoting the interests of the children, while engaging them and their parents in learning-