philosophy of educ
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IN THE WORD OF MASTER
“ I t i s t h e s u p r e m e a r t o f t h e t e a t e a c h e r t o a w a k e n j o y i n c r e a t i v e
e x p r e s s i o n a n d k n o w l e d g e ” .- Albert Einstein
ACADEMIC FREEDOM DEFINED…
Freedom to teach or communicate ideas or facts without being targeted for
repression, job loss, or imprisonment.
Freedom to teach and do research without constraint to discover and
promulgate new ideas. ( Robinson and Moulton,
2002)
ACADEMIC FREEDOM, is the freedom of teachers and students to teach, study, and pursue knowledge and research without unreasonable interference or restriction from law, institutional regulations, or public pressure.
ACCORDING TO AAUP(American Association of University Professors)
• “Institution of higher education are conducted for the common good and not to further interest of either the individual teacher or the institution as a whole. The common good depends upon the free research for truth and its free exposition.”
Galileo (1564-1642) was
sentenced to life imprisonment
for Advocating Copernican view
of the Solar System.
1915 Declaration of Principles of Academic Freedom
Freedom of inquiry and research Freedom of teaching Freedom of extramural of utterance
(expression of judgment and opinions outside the classroom)
1st Declaration: Basis of Academic Authority
Except for propriety and religious institutions, colleges, and universities
constitute a public trust. Trustees have no rights to bind the reason or conscience of
the faculty.
2nd Declaration: Nature of Academic calling
The independence of faculty applies not only to their individual work as researchers and
teachers, but also appears to have implications for the shared governance of
the institutions.
3rd Declaration:The Function of the Academic Freedom
3rd Declaration considers the functions of an academic institution which are:
a) To provide inquiry and advance the sum knowledge;
b) To provide instruction to students; and
c) To develop experts for public service.
1940 ACADEMIC AND TENURE
FREEDOM OF SPEECH RESPONSIBLE NOT CAUSE ANYONE Students have a right to hear Academy is guided by the best know-
and examine diverse opinions. ledge available in the community
Teachers are entitled to full Should be based upon an understanding
freedom research and in the with the authorities of the institution.
Publication.
Teachers entitled to freedom Cautious not to introduce into their teaching
in the classroom in discussing their controversial matters which has no relation
subject. to their subject.
RIGHTS RESPONSIBILTY
ACADEMIC FREEDOM FOR INSTITUTION
The curriculum belongs to the university not the faculty.
The institution demands certain standards of teaching and evaluate the faculty against standard.
The administration belongs to the institution not the faculty.
ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF STUDENTS
Protection against unjust grading or evaluation. Protection against improper disclosure. Freedom from Arbitrary Discrimination. Protection of Freedom Expression. Freedom of Association. Freedom of Student Publication. Student Participation in Institutional Government.