-
Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
-
As we learned about bedrock… our philosophy is what we will bring into the classroom and impart to our students. We must have a firm foundation in the bedrock of a Christian worldview rooted in God’s word. The Word of God should be our primary source. When our students have a question, when we are presenting material we must always ensure that our philosophy does not contradict God’s Word. I have found that one of the reasons I love to teach Science from a Christian worldview is that through nature, God’s design of nature and how He cares for nature; we are able to learn a lot more about who He is.
-
We learned that education is the instrument for carrying out societies philosophical goals. If a Christian Educator bases his/her teaching on worldly views and world philosophies, there is no difference in what we say compared to what the world says. A Christian Educator must base what he/she teaches on knowledge, values and truth gained from the Word of God, not what is generally accepted by society at a given time.
-
Because God, through Christ, should be our foundation for all aspects of our lives. We cannot pick and choose which parts of our lives to follow Christ in. It must be all!
-
God made us in His image, and gave us a love if wisdom. We are to mold others with the basis being His word.
-
Without a Christian philosophy of education, a teacher would not have a value of wisdom that aligns with that of God’s.