WESTERN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TO THE AFRICAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Osemwegie, Taiwo Wesley

Department of Philosophy and Religions

University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

E-mail: wisewesley23@yahoo.com

 ABSTRACT

This work examines the views of Friedrich Froebel, Marcus Fabius Quintilian and Johann Pestalozzi as it relates to the formative development of the child. It was noted that the growth and development of any society is hinged on the moral and epistemological composition of that society. The paper presented a defensible view of the proponents above and at the same time argued that their educational views and contributions are not sacrosanct. More importantly, the paper x-rayed the implication of the views to the African educational system and summed these points in two key areas; culture and relevance.

Keywords: Education, Culture, Language and Relevance.