1. The Question
• You have been reading and learning about five major philosophies of education:
–Essentialism
–Perennialism
–Progressivism
–Social Reconstructionism
–Existentialism
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•You probably didn’t realize that your own educational experiences have been shaped to some extent by some of these educational philosophies.  In this lesson, you will examine the educational philosophies of your school system and schools and reflect on your own school experiences in order to answer the question:
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•How are educational philosophies reflected in your own school experiences?
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Philosophies in Practice