Music Philosophy

Question 0

Social Reconstructivism

Answer 0

1. Education is to create a world where people control their own destiny by applying their practical intelligence
2. purpose of schools is to identify social problems, global curriculum and survival depends on education

Question 1

Progressivsim

Answer 1

1. reform movement associated with John Dewey
2. rebellion against traditional schooling
3. erosion of adult authority
4. constructivism: learners do not receive info. passively; construction of new knowledge is located in social situations and interactions

Question 2

Critical Theory

Answer 2

1. who controls the schools
2. powerless groups dominate
3. postmodernism
4. deconstructivism
5. public spheres
6. agenda for the teacher impowerment

Question 3

Perennialism

Answer 3

1. oppose those who make schools multipurpose agencies
2. curriculum is unchanging
3. education develops the mind
4. great books
5. paideia proposal
6. supports general ed. and against cultural relativism

Question 4

Essentialism

Answer 4

1. transmit knowledge
2. emphasis on skills/ master basic skills and subjects
3. neoessentialism is back to basics
4. obtain a core background knowledge
5. structured curriculum
6. effective schools and teachers

Question 5

Branches of Philosophy

Answer 5

metaphysics
epistemology
axiology
logic

Question 6

systems of philosophy in education

Answer 6

idealism
realism
pragmatism
existentialism
critical theory

Question 7

music philosophy questions

Answer 7

what music is and what it means
how music communicates this meaning
how musical elements affect perception and meaning
why music arouses human feeling