4 6 page paper in apa style consider whether you lean more toward a student centered or teacher centered philosophy

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Program Student Learning Outcome #2- Evaluate personal motivations, educational philosophies, and factors related to educational career decision making.

Project Description:

EDUC 1301 is designed to provide students who think they may be interested in a teaching career with information related to the culture of schooling, the system of American education, and opportunities to participate in early field observations. One of the benefits of this introductory course is that it provides a foundation from which students can sort out their feelings about being suited for a teaching career and/or suited for teaching in their chosen grade levels.

As you are gaining more exposure to different ideas, best teaching practices, and philosophical orientations, you should now be able to better determine: your own beliefs about how children or youth learn, the role of the teacher, the role of the learner, the ways you will seek to establish a classroom climate conducive to learning, how you will manage student behaviors, and implement curriculum and instruction. Thus, you are beginning to articulate your personal educational philosophy—one that will continue to grow and evolve.

Project Directions:

  • First, re-read your textbook chapter on the five major philosophies influential in our system of schooling. Consider whether you lean more toward a student-centered or teacher-centered philosophy.Think about the aspects of each major philosophy as you decide which of them best reflect or support your personal viewpoints about teaching and learning.
  • Write a 4-6-page paper (in addition to the title and reference pages) that clearly articulates your emerging philosophical outlook. Address each question in the outline provided. Your responses should directly address the questions and reflect your selected philosophy. Your responses should include supportive details and examples. Use the outline and rubric to guide your writing. (See outline and rubric on the following pages.)
  • Use APA style.Write your paper in APA style. You do not need to write an abstract or author’s note. However, you do need to include title and reference pages, in addition to the 4-6-page body of the paper.Type and double space the entire paper, including the references. See APA sample paper: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_sample_paper.html
  • Label your paper according to the outline below.Omit the Roman numerals and follow APA guidelines for the correct format of headings.See APA Headings: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_headings_and_seriation.html

You also need to include in-text citations to support your ideas. See APA In-Text Citations: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html

Tips and Reminders:Use information from the textbook as a foundation for your responses. (See Integration of Course Content in the rubric.)Suggested chapters are indicated under each heading in the outline; however, information from other chapters may be applicable as well.Other credible sources may be used, but remember, you must use information from the textbook. Each major section of your paper should include brief quotes and/or paraphrased portions from the textbook to support your ideas. In-text citations are required. Additionally, throughout the paper, your selected philosophy should be addressed and reflected in your responses.