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ESC3701 Assignment 1 2023
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ESC3701 Assignment 1 2023
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ESC3701 Assignment 1 2023[School]
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, QUESTION 1 Discuss the central ethical idea in African philosophy and its
contribution to formal schooling or education. (10) 22 Empiricism and an
Empirical philosophy of Education
QUESTION 2 According to Higgs and Letseka (2022), “In education,
Empiricism insists that teaching and learning can only occur in those subjects
that provide humankind with ‘real knowledge’. What is your opinion on this
statement? (10)
QUESTION 3 Discuss John Locke’s views on education. (10) Phenomenology
and a phenomenological philosophy of education
QUESTION 4 How would you implement a phenomenological philosophy of
education in the classroom? (10)
QUESTION 5 Describe how felt experiences of ourselves as human beings
can influence education. (10) Hermeneutics and a hermeneutic philosophy of
education QUESTION 6 “Hermeneutics states that understanding and
interpretation should not be imposed on us by others.” (Higgs & Letseka,
2022:68) Explain the meaning of this statement by referring to the relevance
of hermeneutics in education. (10) Critical Theory and a critical theory
philosophy of education QUESTION 7 “Critical Theory rejects any claim to
objective scientific truth. This is because Critical Theory points out that all
scientific knowledge is constructed by human beings in society.” (Higgs &
Letseka, 2022: 91) Drawing from the above rejection, describe instances in
which those claims about the truth are prevalent in society. (10)
ESC3701/101/0/2023 23 Postmodernism and a postmodern philosophy of
education QUESTION 8 Discuss how Postmodernism and education
contradict each other. (10) Chapter 10: Critical Realism and a critical realist
philosophy of education QUESTION 9 Critical Realists view knowledge as
being socially produced. What does this mean when it comes to our
understanding of knowledge? (10) QUESTION 10 What problems in
education do you think can be addressed by Critical Realism? (Identify at
least two problems and indicate how these could be addressed by Critical
Realism.)
Question 1: Discuss the central ethical idea in African philosophy and its
contribution to formal schooling or education.
The central ethical idea in African philosophy often revolves around communal values,
interconnectedness, and the well-being of the community. Ubuntu, a concept widely
discussed in African philosophy, emphasizes the idea that an individual's humanity is
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