This paper is a statement of your personal philosophy of education, which should focus on the purpose of education, which is why education is carried out and not so much how it is carried out. Your purpose of education is to emphasize the long-range impact you believe education should have on individuals and society-the outcome of education. As you convey your philosophy, you are to focus on its outcome rather than on the methods, practices, instruction, or classroom activities. Those are tools of carrying out your philosophy; therefore, a simple discussion of teaching strategies does not make up your philosophy of education.
As an academic paper, it is to be supported by the body of knowledge in the field, which is to include citations and references to the literature from educational philosophy, psychology, curriculum, and learning theory. Treat this as a position statement, a persuasive paper. Make declarative statements of “ought” and “should.”
The Personal Philosophy of Education Paper you write has the following requirements:
Write a 4-5-page paper that conveys what is meant by your personal philosophy of education.
Page length requirements begin with the introductory paragraph and end with the conclusion; it includes neither the title page nor reference page in the page count however both a title and reference page should be included as part of the paper submission.
Cite a minimum of five scholarly references that represent the body of literature supporting and explaining your personal philosophy of education. Each section other than the introduction and conclusion should include a minimum of 1-2 citations as appropriate to show alignment with the professional literature in the field.
Use few direct quotes in the paper; instead, do more summarizing and paraphrasing than quoting. Citations are required both for direct quotes and for summarized ideas drawn from references.The format of the paper is to include the sections below with headings that follow current APA format. Following the Title Page: