Examples Of Existentialism In Schools

Existentialism in schools

Introduction

First of all, what is existentialism? To answer this question, existentialism is philosophy that emphasizes on the individual existence, choice and freedom. It is the perspective (literary) that put all the focus on the individual person, and the way they understands the world. In this view, humans define their own meaning in life and makes rational decisions despite being in an irrational universe.

It only focuses on the human existence and a feeling that there is no explanation as to why we exist. It also holds the belief that there is no God or any other force, and the only way to counter this is embracing the human existence. Thus, the existentialism believes individuals are free and must take responsibilities

The development of character emphasize on individual responsibility for their decision. The real answer comes from an individual not the outside authority. Life examination is done through authentic thought that involve students situated in a genuine learning experiences. The theorists (existentialist) are opposed to the notion that students are objects that need to be measured, standardized or tracked. They want the educational experience to focus on the creation of opportunities that attains self-direction and

Most of the humanity has been subjected gradually to the scientific and technological civilization.

Existentialism has done more harm than good in our school in the modern society, and its impacts is as follows;

• As an existentialist, they want full development of the individual individuality, and that it doesn’t fancy a one sided development of a student. It actually looks at how a student accepts who they are and trying to change it, would bring out some conflict.

• They doesn’t give too much attention to objective understanding of the curriculum, instead, they dislike the over importance given to subjects like mathematics and sciences. They go to the extent of opposing the subjects also, but don’t disregard them in totality. They want to make objective knowledge as being the basis for their subjective knowledge that they know