From the foregoing, you must have seen that it is apparent that philosophy has great implication for teaching. If we accept the main task of teacher as to impart knowledge skills and moral, and these elements are grounded in philosophy. The use of the mind as an effective instrument for thinking one’s way out of problem is very important. The teacher who acts before he has the opportunity to reflect can certainly not be an effective one. Philosophy therefore, makes teachers able to think and this process is encouraged in his learners.
As one whose activities are guided by an inspired curriculum, the teacher must see himself as a nation builder in the strictest sense of the word. The country depends on him to teach in such a way that the manpower needed to man the different areas of responsibility is efficient and effective. Therefore, philosophy helps the teacher to understand his work better.
Philosophy also helps the teacher to understand the national and educational goals of his country. It is therefore, essential for the teacher to relate the functions of philosophy to education so that he can use knowledge to produce the educated and skill Nigeria need to develop the nation.
There are some parent who are very anxious for their children to commence schooling without minding whether the child is ready or not. Some parents who want to escape from some of their responsibilities to their children who are not yet ready for school.
In many society of the world there are specific ages at which the child is considered to be “mature enough” to commence primary education. In Nigeria, the six year old is considered to be developed enough to benefit from primary education. In Britain five years is considered adequate. Mangy children of those ages express their interest to begin primary school, to appear in school uniform, to learn how to read and write, and so on. Before that age, the children have the impulses to engage in mange self-organized plays. For instance, two or more children who engage in hide- and-seek game laugh hilariously when one discovers the other. At the personal level, the child build out of sand constructs with materials readily available. Those are necessary aspect of the child’s expression of himself. They are important Attributes of the child’s development before the primary school education. Froebel, a 17-century (1826) educationist, noted for his contribution to kindergarten education, considered play as a “self-active representation of the inner-form inner necessity and impulse”. The child expresses his inner feelings in creative activities and impulse. “Making his inner outer”. Again, he has the anxiety to’ discover’ certain issues and events that battle him. For instance, he imagines that “there are heads that live and talk in the radio and television.” He wonders what is inside the ball that makes it jump, what makes the “hands” of the clock move, and so on. In the attempt to destruction of property, but which to the child, according to Froebel, is a case of making outer inner’.
John Dewey cautioned that adults should not expect that what children find valuable in their experiences should agree with adult values. According to Dewey, once the child improves his
experiences and enjoy it growth is manifested. Hence, to him, the aim of education is to advance growth. For the primary school child to grow in the experiences provided by the school the pre-primary stage must lay adequate foundation for his growth. In the absence of a well-equipped kindergarten school with qualified nursery school teachers, or wherewithal for such education, the child school is allowed the freedom to play and build on his own experiences and personal autonomy at home. He not only chooses his play, he decides on his and others. He accepts responsibilities
for own confidence in himself and others.
As one whose activities are guided by an inspired curriculum, the teacher must see himself as a nation builder in the strictest sense of the word. The country depends on him to teach in such a way that the manpower needed to man the different areas of responsibility is efficient and effective. Therefore, philosophy helps the teacher to understand his work better.
Philosophy also helps the teacher to understand the national and educational goals of his country. It is therefore, essential for the teacher to relate the functions of philosophy to education so that he can use knowledge to produce the educated and skill Nigeria need to develop the nation.
Conclusion
Over the years, philosophy has assumed a more moderate role by confining itself to analyzing and classifying concepts and statements. It also tries to resolve issues in human life, in order to improve our understanding of the subject matter of life in general.THE CHILD READINESS FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION
There are some parent who are very anxious for their children to commence schooling without minding whether the child is ready or not. Some parents who want to escape from some of their responsibilities to their children who are not yet ready for school.
In many society of the world there are specific ages at which the child is considered to be “mature enough” to commence primary education. In Nigeria, the six year old is considered to be developed enough to benefit from primary education. In Britain five years is considered adequate. Mangy children of those ages express their interest to begin primary school, to appear in school uniform, to learn how to read and write, and so on. Before that age, the children have the impulses to engage in mange self-organized plays. For instance, two or more children who engage in hide- and-seek game laugh hilariously when one discovers the other. At the personal level, the child build out of sand constructs with materials readily available. Those are necessary aspect of the child’s expression of himself. They are important Attributes of the child’s development before the primary school education. Froebel, a 17-century (1826) educationist, noted for his contribution to kindergarten education, considered play as a “self-active representation of the inner-form inner necessity and impulse”. The child expresses his inner feelings in creative activities and impulse. “Making his inner outer”. Again, he has the anxiety to’ discover’ certain issues and events that battle him. For instance, he imagines that “there are heads that live and talk in the radio and television.” He wonders what is inside the ball that makes it jump, what makes the “hands” of the clock move, and so on. In the attempt to destruction of property, but which to the child, according to Froebel, is a case of making outer inner’.
John Dewey cautioned that adults should not expect that what children find valuable in their experiences should agree with adult values. According to Dewey, once the child improves his
experiences and enjoy it growth is manifested. Hence, to him, the aim of education is to advance growth. For the primary school child to grow in the experiences provided by the school the pre-primary stage must lay adequate foundation for his growth. In the absence of a well-equipped kindergarten school with qualified nursery school teachers, or wherewithal for such education, the child school is allowed the freedom to play and build on his own experiences and personal autonomy at home. He not only chooses his play, he decides on his and others. He accepts responsibilities
for own confidence in himself and others.
He accepts responsibilities for his actions. But let it not supposed that the child can show some interest. A child who is drop off in school may cry or wail as the parent leaves the school compound.
Inexperienced teachers, school administrators or school proprietors may threaten him with cane and force him to stop crying. But the pants and May withdrawn from the school activities. He builds his emotion within himself. He may begin to develop a negative attitude towards the school. If adequate care is not taken, he may lose interest in primary education.
Inexperienced teachers, school administrators or school proprietors may threaten him with cane and force him to stop crying. But the pants and May withdrawn from the school activities. He builds his emotion within himself. He may begin to develop a negative attitude towards the school. If adequate care is not taken, he may lose interest in primary education.
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