Philosophy of Education Prezi-tation!
Please find attached the Prezi graphic organizer that Kimberly and I have created, based on the readings from Modules 1 and 2. Below is a link to this presentation, and our justification for using the medium that we did (prezi.com). Hope you all enjoy!
An Illustration of Philosophy As a Basis For Curriculum Decisions
Rationale for Using Prezi
We have chosen to share our understanding and interpretation of the relationships between the curriculum conceptions, philosophical frameworks and corresponding curricular designs through a Prezi presentation.
Prezi is a visual presentation tool that allows the presenter to showcase a topic using visual aids, motion, the ability to zoom in and acquire additional information on a specific topic. It is like an interactive mind map that engages the viewer yet allows for more information to be included like a slideshow. With the amount of content that we have learned about curriculums, philosophies and design, it seemed fitting to create a more investigative look.
We used colour to draw connections between conceptions, philosophies and curricular designs. According to a Buzzfeed study in 2021, many people associate green with technology and subjects (Dobrogosz, 2021) which partnered well with subject-centered curriculum designs, and the philosophies of perennialism and essentialism. Orange, on the other hand, is a more “ambitious” colour (Art Therapy, 2022), so we paired it with reconstructionism and problem-centered designs. Lastly, we used pink to represent progressivism and learner-centered designs, since this colour symbolizes personal growth and success (Art Therapy, 2022).
We chose to use cartoon images to represent each of the philosophies as well. Cartoons label, symbolize, exaggerate a variety of topics, past and present, while invoking humor and often rousing skepticism. Our intention is to grab the attention of our audience, exaggerate a stereotype of each of the philosophies to provide a fun take on a somewhat more stoic topic.
While the readings include additional information on horizontal and vertical organization of curriculum frameworks and design dimensions (Ornstein and Hunkins, 2013.pp.155-159) we felt that perhaps it was not directly related to the relationships between curriculum conceptions, philosophies and design at this point and opted to leave it out of this portion of our representation.
References
Dobrogosz, H. (2021). If You Associate Certain Colours with School Subjects, This One’s For You. BuzzFeed. Retrieved from https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahdobro/colors-you-associate-with-school-subjects
Ornstein, A. C. (1990/1991). Philosophy as a basis for curriculum decisions. The High School Journal, 74, 102-109.
Ornstein, A. C., & Hunkins, F. P. (2013). Curriculum: Foundations, principles, and issues (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Samuelsson, I. P., Sheridan, S., & Williams, P. (2006). Five preschool curricula - comparative perspective. International Journal of Early Childhood, 38(1), 11.
Sowell, E. J. (2005). Curriculum: An integrative introduction (3rd ed.). 52-54, 55-61, 81-85,103-106. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Unknown (2022). Colour Meaning & Symbolism. Art Therapy Blog. Retrieved from http://www.arttherapyblog.com/online/color-meanings-symbolism/#comments
We have chosen to share our understanding and interpretation of the relationships between the curriculum conceptions, philosophical frameworks and corresponding curricular designs through a Prezi presentation.
Prezi is a visual presentation tool that allows the presenter to showcase a topic using visual aids, motion, the ability to zoom in and acquire additional information on a specific topic. It is like an interactive mind map that engages the viewer yet allows for more information to be included like a slideshow. With the amount of content that we have learned about curriculums, philosophies and design, it seemed fitting to create a more investigative look.
We used colour to draw connections between conceptions, philosophies and curricular designs. According to a Buzzfeed study in 2021, many people associate green with technology and subjects (Dobrogosz, 2021) which partnered well with subject-centered curriculum designs, and the philosophies of perennialism and essentialism. Orange, on the other hand, is a more “ambitious” colour (Art Therapy, 2022), so we paired it with reconstructionism and problem-centered designs. Lastly, we used pink to represent progressivism and learner-centered designs, since this colour symbolizes personal growth and success (Art Therapy, 2022).
We chose to use cartoon images to represent each of the philosophies as well. Cartoons label, symbolize, exaggerate a variety of topics, past and present, while invoking humor and often rousing skepticism. Our intention is to grab the attention of our audience, exaggerate a stereotype of each of the philosophies to provide a fun take on a somewhat more stoic topic.
While the readings include additional information on horizontal and vertical organization of curriculum frameworks and design dimensions (Ornstein and Hunkins, 2013.pp.155-159) we felt that perhaps it was not directly related to the relationships between curriculum conceptions, philosophies and design at this point and opted to leave it out of this portion of our representation.
References
Dobrogosz, H. (2021). If You Associate Certain Colours with School Subjects, This One’s For You. BuzzFeed. Retrieved from https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahdobro/colors-you-associate-with-school-subjects
Ornstein, A. C. (1990/1991). Philosophy as a basis for curriculum decisions. The High School Journal, 74, 102-109.
Ornstein, A. C., & Hunkins, F. P. (2013). Curriculum: Foundations, principles, and issues (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Samuelsson, I. P., Sheridan, S., & Williams, P. (2006). Five preschool curricula - comparative perspective. International Journal of Early Childhood, 38(1), 11.
Sowell, E. J. (2005). Curriculum: An integrative introduction (3rd ed.). 52-54, 55-61, 81-85,103-106. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Unknown (2022). Colour Meaning & Symbolism. Art Therapy Blog. Retrieved from http://www.arttherapyblog.com/online/color-meanings-symbolism/#comments
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