Sikshar Darshonik Vitti (Philosophical Foundation of Education)_BKU_2nd Sem_Major_Minor_A/EDN/202/MN-2

Bankura University (2nd Semester)
Major Course Code: A/EDN/201/MJC-2
Minor Course Code: A/EDN/202/MN-2
PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
    Unit-I: Philosophy and Education [16 Hours] 
    1.     Meaning and concept of Philosophy 
    2.     Meaning and concept of Education 
    3.     Relationship between Philosophy and Education 
    4.     Educational Philosophy—Concept, Scope and Function 
    5.     Branches of Philosophy—Metaphysics, Epistemology and Axiology.
Unit-II: Western Schools of Philosophy [12 Hours] 
         Idealism, Realism, Naturalism and Pragmatism with special reference to the principles, aims of education, curriculum, teaching method, role of teacher and discipline.
Unit-III: Indian Schools of Philosophy [20 Hours]
        Indian schools of Philosophy: Buddhism, Jainism, Sankhya, Yoga, Naya, Vaiseshika and Vedanta in terms of knowledge, reality, values and their Educational implications. 
Unit-IV: National Values [12 Hours]
         Democracy, Secularism and Socialism—National Values as enshrined by the Indian Constitutions and their educational implications