By BELINDA C.CABAUATAN
For pragmatists, only those things that are experienced or observed are real. Its focus is on the reality of experience. Unlike the Realists and Rationalists, Pragmatists believe that reality is constantly changing and that we learn best through applying our experiences and thoughts to problems, as they arise. The universe is dynamic and evolving, a becoming views of the world. There is no absolute and unchanging truth, but rather, truth is what works. Pragmatists believe that thought must produce action, rather than linger in the mind and lead to indecisiveness.
Pragmatism focuses on real life experiences as the main source of knowledge and education. They gives the example of field trips as he says that for a child to learn about dairy products, it’s better to take him to a barn and let him experience the whole thing himself instead of showing him a movie on the subject.
For Pragmatists, teaching methods focus on hands-on problem solving, experimenting, and projects, often having students work in groups. Curriculum brings the disciplines together to focus on solving problems in an interdisciplinary way. Rather than passing down organized bodies of knowledge to new learners, Pragmatists believe that learners should apply their knowledge to real situations through experimental inquiry. This prepares students for citizenship, daily living, and future careers.
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