Critical Rationalism In Education

INTRODUCTION

In education the curriculum change has a huge influence to the teachers were by it includes specific roles that are needed to be fulfilled by the teachers which are included in the curriculum which is the CAPS. These roles includes the teacher as learning mediator; leader; learning area/subject specialist; and the community, citizenship and pastoral role. In this assignment I am going to focus in these roles and the philosophical perspectives that are needed in order to fulfil this roles which are critical rationalism and African philosophy. I chose critical rationalism because it includes the questioning when the teacher plays this roles questions will always be asked by him or herself, the learner, also the staff, the department

Popper 's approach is based on the naturalistic idea that society has developed through a process of solving problems using trial and error. The natural and social sciences have been born out of such problem solving and progressed by subjecting potential theories to vigorous testing and criticism. Falsified theories are rejected. Popper calls for a society which is conducive to such problem solving, a society which permits bold theorizing followed by unfettered criticism, a society in which there is a genuine possibility of change in the light of criticism: an open society.

ADVANTAGES OF CRITICAL RATIONALISM

According to Higgs and Smith (2000:31)It helps us to question the authority and it give us the idea about if you bring this problem how can it be solved, what can be done etc. It help us examine our own opinions more carefully, you have to think carefully before saying anything, critical rationalism helps us to solve problems by exchanging ideas and trying out new ones, it is essential for the future of true democracy, as people in the world we have to come with solution to the problems we are facing in our everyday life situations.

DISAVANTADES OF CRITICAL

The educator will uphold the constitution and promote democratic values and practices in schools and society. Within the school, the educator will demonstrate an ability to develop a supportive and empowering environment for the learner and respond to the educational and other needs of learners and fellow educators. Educator will develop supportive relations with parents and other key persons and organisations based on a critical understanding of community and environmental development issues. One critical dimension of this role is HIV/AIDS education (Government Gazette (2000:13-15). According to me in critical rationalism questions has to be asked the educator, he/she must know what are the challenges that the community meets, how can the problems be solved and he she must also be able to build a fundamental relationship between the school and the community.

According to Datta (1984; 115) in African philosophy the teacher decides what is right and what is wrong in the life of a pupil and at the same time sympathizes and understands the pupil’s problems so that the latter can have confidence in him or her. The teacher is expected to exemplify the moral values of the society where he or she lives and works. The teacher’s affection towards a pupil should be that of trying to bring