Realism
This philosophy believes in things we see and perceive are real and knowledge acquired through senses is true.
According to Butter, 'realism is the reinforcement of our common acceptance of the world, as it appears to us'.
Forms of realism
Humanistic realism
It believes that only education can bring out human welfare and success. It recommends liberal education by giving significance to religious, social and moral values.
Social realism
It proposes an education system which helps the child to attain real knowledge through senses, will make the human life happy and successful through fulfilling the needs of the society.
Sense realism
It believes in knowledge which receives through senses, not from words. The education should adopt real and effective methods to teach children instead of artificial techniques. This philosophical education includes scientific subjects, nature-related subjects, practical education, and research.
Neo-realism
It believes in science and inclined towards true knowledge which is verified by senses and experiments.
Principles of realism
- Real things are true
- It accepts sensory experiences as real
- Man is a physical being controlled by rules and laws
- True knowledge can be verified by senses and experiments
- It supports physical science in education for acquiring knowledge
