Abstract
20Jan 2017 Educational Philosophy of Thomas Gavan Duffy: with special reference to the Methods of Teaching in the Primary Schools and its significant impacts on Modern Education. Anthony Arul Pushpam L and V. S. George Joseph. Ph.D., Research Scholar in Philosophy of Education. Professor in Philosophy of Education, Satya Nilayam Research Institute (SNRI), Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai-41.
Highlights
Philosophy are closely interrelated and complementary to each other
Thomas Gavan Duffy was an eminent Educational Philosopher who founded, guided and developed hundreds of schools in the Presidency of Madras from 1911 to 1941. He was a son of Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, the 8th Premier of Australia
With the aim of giving relevant, purposeful and helpful education, he constructed the curriculum which was practical and useful, invented and introduced innovative methods of teaching, advocated school discipline which ensured self discipline, self esteem and self governance and well drafted the role and function of the teachers to achieve the objectives of education
Summary
Philosophy are closely interrelated and complementary to each other. Every aspect of education has a philosophical base. The aims of education, curriculum, methods of teaching, the system of discipline, the role of teachers etc., are influenced and determined by Philosophy. Thomas Gavan Duffy was an eminent Educational Philosopher who founded, guided and developed hundreds of schools in the Presidency of Madras from 1911 to 1941.
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