- Which philosophical approach(es) discussed in the Ornstein reading best reflect(s) your beliefs about (a) a school’s purpose; (b) what subjects are of value; (c) how students learn, and (d) the process of teaching and learning? Explain your reasoning.
- Based on the Ornstein reading, provide at least three different reasons why having a philosophy of education is important and explain each.
- Based on the readings above, what educational philosoph(ies) is Eisner’s thinking aligned with? Explain your reasoning.
- Eisner suggests that how well a school is doing should be determined by more than student test scores. (a) Why might this be important? (b) Of the various areas Eisner suggests for determining how well a school is doing, indicate three that you feel are most important and explain your reasoning.