Philosophy-Rousseau in education. Research Proposal

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November 24, 2020
Research Proposal – Rousseau’s theory of Education
Rousseau’s theory of Education is perhaps one of the most exciting views about how the educational system should be set up. Contrary to the standard setup of educational systems today, Rousseau proposed that children must not be barred by the constraints of society and required to follow a monolithic curriculum but rather given the opportunities for self-expression. Thus, in this article, I would like to look at how his works and ideas could be used to implement improvements in the educational system that we have today. This includes the different questions that should be asked as well as some textual evidence from his works. All in all, I believe that the current educational system is exact of opposite of what Rousseau has envisioned and that it would be better if changes could be made by creating a more dynamic way to teach and evaluate students.
Research Questions
The main research questions that would be asked in line with the thesis statement above are; (1) How does Rousseau’s work suggest that constraints of our institutional systems (i.e., marriage, education, government, etc.); (2) How can his work be used to shed light on the changes that must be made; and (3) what would be the benefits of such a system.
Textual Evidence
Initially, I would like to focus on how Rousseau’s work suggests the presence of monolithic institutions around us. While reading his book, one of the things that piqued my interest was his statement that “parents choose the husband of their daughter and consult her only for the sake of form. Such is the usual practice. We shall do exactly the opposite. You will c...