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Learning Targets:
Students will be able to define existenialism.
Students will be able to identify examples of existentialist practices.
"Man is a synthesis of psyche and body." -Soren Kierkegaard
"Existence precedes essence." -Jean Paul Sartre
What is existentialism?
Soren Kierkegaard and Jean Paul Sartre are two renowned existenialism philosophers. The quotes displayed above describe the basic philosophy of exisentialism. Existenialism is a philosophy that focuses on the existence of each student as an individual. Similar to stars in the night sky, every student is unique. Each student has their own learning style and different ideas of what is important for them to learn.
How can teachers demonstrate this?
How can teachers demonstrate this?
Existentialists believe that the role of the teacher is to nurture self worth and focus on fulfilling the student's destiny (Malik & Akhter, 2013). Education should emphasize individuality (Singh, 2020). Teachers should focus on helping students figure out what makes them unique and highlighting the strength of that. Building up a student's self worth and teaching them why their individuality makes them special is imperative in a world that focuses on conformity. It recognizes that students are also their own teachers. For example, if a student is heavily interested in science, it is the teacher's role to provide the student with plenty of scientific materials that would promote the student to continue their own learning of what is important to them.
Existentialists believe that the role of the teacher is to nurture self worth and focus on fulfilling the student's destiny (Malik & Akhter, 2013). Education should emphasize individuality (Singh, 2020). Teachers should focus on helping students figure out what makes them unique and highlighting the strength of that. Building up a student's self worth and teaching them why their individuality makes them special is imperative in a world that focuses on conformity. It recognizes that students are also their own teachers. For example, if a student is heavily interested in science, it is the teacher's role to provide the student with plenty of scientific materials that would promote the student to continue their own learning of what is important to them.
Conclusion
Conclusion
In conclusion, existentialists do not believe that the mind must understand the universe, but rather the mind creates the universe (2018). Individualizing each student's education embraces their individuality and encourages them to accept and love what makes them different. Who would you be today if you were in charge of your learning? Can you see yourself implementing existenialist practices in the classroom?
In conclusion, existentialists do not believe that the mind must understand the universe, but rather the mind creates the universe (2018). Individualizing each student's education embraces their individuality and encourages them to accept and love what makes them different. Who would you be today if you were in charge of your learning? Can you see yourself implementing existenialist practices in the classroom?
Assessment
Assessment
1.) What is exisentialism?
1.) What is exisentialism?
A. A classroom that focuses on inequalities and inequities of the world.
A. A classroom that focuses on inequalities and inequities of the world.
B. A classroom that focuses on personalizing the student's education.
B. A classroom that focuses on personalizing the student's education.
C. A classroom that focuses on student collaboration and problem solving.
C. A classroom that focuses on student collaboration and problem solving.
D. A classroom that focuses on teaching what some of modern society defines as "The Classics."
D. A classroom that focuses on teaching what some of modern society defines as "The Classics."
2.) Which scenario displays exisentialist philosophies?
2.) Which scenario displays exisentialist philosophies?
A. A teacher gives an assignment on evaluating possible bias on history sources and the problem with sources containing bias.
A. A teacher gives an assignment on evaluating possible bias on history sources and the problem with sources containing bias.
B. A teacher gives an assignment that asks student to research a topic of choice and present it to their class with a method of choice.
B. A teacher gives an assignment that asks student to research a topic of choice and present it to their class with a method of choice.
C. A teacher gives an assignment where students research their cultural background.
C. A teacher gives an assignment where students research their cultural background.
D. A teacher gives a group assignment where students must do an experiment with their peers.
D. A teacher gives a group assignment where students must do an experiment with their peers.
Answer Key -
1: B
2: B
References
References
Malik, G. M., & Akhter, R. (2013). Existentialism and classroom practice. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 8(6), 87–91. https://doi.org/10.9790/0837-0868791
Malik, G. M., & Akhter, R. (2013). Existentialism and classroom practice. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 8(6), 87–91. https://doi.org/10.9790/0837-0868791
Singh, A. (2020, June 1). Implications of existentialism in education. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/implications-existentialism-education-amanpreet-singh
What is existentialism?. Edupedia. (2018, June 13). https://www.theedadvocate.org/edupedia/content/what-is-existentialism/#:~:text=An%20existentialist%20classroom%20typically%20involves,assignments%20at%20their%20own%20pace.
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