Philosophy of Education reflection

After completing the survey in class I scored highest in social reconstructionism (19) and second in Progressivism (15.5) third in perennialsim (11.5) and last in Essentialism (7).  Social Progressiveism says that most of the class time should be spent on discussing various topics about society and its issues.  Teachers would encourage kids to think about what can be done to deal with the issues in society.  This does reflect on what I believe, I think that discussions are a lot more interesting and a better way to learn than just listening to someone lecture.  I also think that kids today should know what is going on in society and learn how to think through, collaborate with others, and come up with a solution to a problem.  Progressivism is the idea that real-world problem solving and individual development is important.  The purpose of schooling is to develop students as completely as possible-physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally.  The curriculum should be composed of experiences that reflect today's world, and instructionally, teachers should guide students in the process of development.  I also feel like this view fits me.  I think that students should be able to problem solve and be helpful pieces of a society when they are finished with school.  I think that students should be able to come out of school being as prepared for life as they can be.  It is a waste of time to send students through 13+ years of school for them to come out only knowing how to take a test, but not remember anything they were tested on.  So by looking at my results, I feel like education is the right path for me, and I feel like teaching is exactly what I want to do.