Library Topic Guides: Education 101: EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

5 Major Schools of Philosophies

Idealism, Realism, Neo-Thomism, Pragmatism, and Existentialism

4 Major Philosophies of Education

Essentialist, Perennialist, Progressivist, and Existentialist

To get you started:

Learning Theories - A list of learning theories from the Instructional Design website linked to more information about each one
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - an in depth look at many different philosophies, including those related to education.
Teaching/Learning Philosophies Chart