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listening and reading in English text. It cannot be believed that someone says that he or
she knows much English, while he cannot perform with the language. He cannot speak,
listen, read, or write in English. This is irrational. On the other hand, if we believe that
someone hates us; we will not need evidenced to prove it. We just analyzed one’s
behavior toward us. Then we can derive it into our self conclusion. Those examples are
showing the difference between knowing how and believe. In conclusion, knowing how
is an activity, but belief is some position we already reached.
6. Why is mathematics and science called as ‘utilitarian’ curriculum?
Answer;
They are called utilitarian curriculum because they are useful for learners, for example:
workman, householder and engineer.
7. Please give the example of the object which consist in a ‘heritage’ curriculum!
Answer:
A heritage curriculum is the point of education is to bring children into what exists as a
public tradition of shared knowledge. For example, children are not born with the
understanding. They are born human, but they are born human animals rather than
human being. In the other words, the means by which the child is brought into the
systems of shared knowledge which constitute his cultural or estate, this is one of the
duties of education.
8. Please give your brief opinion why learning about culture is important for young
generation!
Answer:
Culture might be said as the result of past human. On the other hand, young generation
is not born with the knowledge of the past culture. This means it is important for us to
connect the young generation with their culture through education in order to make their
culture alive. Therefore, it will be known for the next generation.
9. Please define your own opinion about the notion of knowledge and what knowledge of
most worth?
Answer:
Knowledge is something that makes us to know the things in this world under the
principles of objectivity, and rationality. By the knowledge, we might form human
animal into human being. In fact, education is the mean to transfer knowledge into
young generation.
22 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION MPBI-STKIP PGRI SIDOARJO BATCH 4&6 2020
