Philosophy

The Enlightenment Vision flowchart

The Enlightenment of the long 1700s was an era of intellectual and cultural transformation. This Enlightenment Vision flowchart is pitched at a high level of abstraction, showing schematically how the philosophical revolution of the 17th century led to the 18th-century revolutions in science, technology, politics, and economics — which in turn led to the dramatic […]

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3 R’s, foundational knowledge and methods

Professor Hicks discusses the Realist’s philosophy’s emphasis upon fundamental knowledge and skills in education. This is from Part 8 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 clip: Previous: John Locke on education. Next: Realist curriculum: Example: Science, math, and technology. Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Return to the StephenHicks.org main page.

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Example: Science, math, and technology

Stephen Hicks discusses the Realist approach to science, math, and technology education. This is from Part 8 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 clip: Previous: Realist curriculum: 3 R’s, foundational knowledge and methods. Next: Realist curriculum: Example: Physical Education. Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Return to the StephenHicks.org main page.

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Example: Younger kids and baseball math

Realism emphasizes motivating students by connecting lesson material to students’ values. Here Stephen Hicks gives an example of younger children and baseball math. This is from Part 8 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 clip: Previous: Realist curriculum: Example: Art. Next: Theory and practice integrated: Middle-school kids and bike jumping. Return to the Philosophy

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Example: Middle-school kids and bike jumping

Realism emphasizes motivating students by connecting lesson material to students’ values. Here Stephen Hicks gives an example of middle-school children and bike jumping. This is from Part 8 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 clip: Previous: Theory and practice integrated: Example: Younger kids and baseball math. Next: Theory and practice integrated: Example: High School

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Example: High school kids, auto mechanics, and theater

Realism emphasizes motivating students by connecting lesson material to students’ values. Here Stephen Hicks gives the examples of high school kids, auto mechanics, and theater. This is from Part 8 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 clip: Previous: Theory and practice integrated: Example: Middle-school kids and bike jumping. Next: Tracking issues. Return to the

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